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Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:37 AM
Subject: RE: Back from vacation


> Its a thin concrete mix coating applied to bare poured concrete or
block
> foundations.Mostly used to hide
> imperfections but also acts as a waterproofing agent,to some
degree.
> Similar texture as in brick layers mortar.
>
> Most older homes in Canada have it but not so much the newer ones(i
have the older
> home).It falls off
> due to water, wind, freeze/warm cycles and needs to be touched up
on occasion.
> Thats my vacation project,and why i thought it would be a poor PAW
> project.................. OR will it.

Paint the wall with a mix of white glue and water prior to parging.
The stuff will stay on through an earthquake after that.

William Robb


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