Foundation parging in Markham. Done once, done right.
Our own crews strip it back, mesh-reinforce and refinish your foundation in 2–3 days — with a 5-year written warranty and a fixed price in writing.
4.8 49 Google reviews
- Free fixed-price quote
- Reply within 1 hour
- Since 2013
Drag it. That's a real house.
Every before and after on this site is one of our own jobs, from crews working across York Region and the GTA. No stock photos, no renders.
Homeowners say it better than we can
49 reviews on Google
They made some great suggestions at resolving previous issues we had with a cement guy who walked away. They fixed everything and re-sealed our crumbling cold room as well as laid a new foundation on our existing slab. The team works quickly, cleans up, and came back to do follow-up checks.
From the initial consult to job completion we were over-the-top impressed. They were on time, clean (wrapped up plants, covered our deck), and accessible for any questions. Their entire team was busy for the entire 3 days — a sign that they were working in sync and incredibly professional.
The team was honest and knowledgeable — explained in detail the best option for my stairs to look brand new. The employees were precise and paid attention to detail, cleaned up after themselves, and were extremely polite.
I am glad I hired this company. They are very professional and worked continuous days until the job was complete. Very diligent and clean while working on site. I highly recommend their services.
The job was professionally done and our house looks great. The work was finished on time with excellent results. They came back to finish all the touch ups and adjustments — we are 100% satisfied.
4 signs your foundation needs new parging
Parging is your foundation's raincoat. Once it cracks, water gets in behind it. Continental climate with rapid temperature swings — stucco and parging systems need to handle repeated thermal cycling.
Hairline or spider cracks
Small cracks let water behind the coating. Every freeze-thaw cycle opens them wider.
Flaking or falling chunks
Old parging that sounds hollow or is popping off has lost its bond to the wall.
Exposed block or concrete
Bare foundation absorbs moisture and starts to spall — the wall itself is now taking damage.
Damp basement walls
Efflorescence, musty smells or wet spots inside often start with a failed exterior coat.
Seven steps. No shortcuts.
Filmed on one of our own jobs by our own crew — not stock footage. Scroll to walk through it.
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Protect everything
Pavers, walkways and gardens covered before a single tool comes out.
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Grind back to clean
Failed parging and loose concrete ground off down to a sound surface.
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Bonding agent
So everything that goes on top actually grips the wall.
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Fibre mesh, embedded wet
Corners first, then the whole wall — the layer that stops cracks coming back.
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Second coat locks it in
Base coat built up over the mesh to an even thickness.
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Finish, floated by hand
Smooth acrylic finish coat, trowelled and floated to match your home.
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Sheets up, site swept
You'd never know we were there — except for the wall.
Why ours lasts — and the cheap job falls off
Most parging fails because it was slapped on a dirty wall with no bond and no mesh. Scroll to take ours apart.
Tap a layer to see what it does
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Prep & clean
Loose and failed parging removed down to sound material, wall washed and cracks opened up.
- 02
Bonding coat
A bonding agent so the new parge grips the old wall instead of sitting on top of it.
- 03
Fibreglass mesh
Alkali-resistant mesh embedded in the base coat — this is what stops cracks from coming back.
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Base coat
Polymer-modified cement base, built up to an even thickness across the whole wall.
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Finish coat
Trowelled, sponge or smooth finish to match your home, then cured properly so it doesn't crack.
Put in writing, every job
Before any work starts, you get all four of these on paper — with your name on it.
Get my written quote- 01
Fixed price, in writing
Your quote is itemized and final. The price we quote is the price you pay — no surprise extras.
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5-year written warranty
Minimum 5 years on labour and materials on every parging job, handed to you in writing.
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Our own crews
No subcontractors. The team that quotes your job is the team that does it.
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We call back in 30 days
A follow-up call a month after the job to make sure everything is exactly right.
From photos to finished in under a week
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Send photos or book a visit
Fill the form or text us photos. We reply within 1 hour.
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Fixed-price written quote
On-site or remote. The price we quote is the price you pay.
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Done in 2–3 days
In-house crew, landscaping protected, site cleaned every day.
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5-year warranty + follow-up
Written labour & material warranty and a 30-day check-in call.
A real company with a real shop
Foundation Parging is the parging division of Canada Wide Exteriors — owner-operated out of Woodbridge since 2013, with 3,000+ exterior projects across the GTA and Southern Ontario.
- Shop
- 90 Winges Road Unit 4
Woodbridge, ON L4L 6A9 - Call or text
- (647) 533-9433
- 4.8 ★ · 49 reviews
- @canadawideexteriors
- Payment
- Cash, e-transfer, debit or credit card
Local crews who know Markham homes
From the heritage storefronts of Unionville to the new-build detached of Cornell and Cathedraltown and the estate homes of Bayview Glen — we've parged foundations on every kind of home in Markham. Continental climate with rapid temperature swings — stucco and parging systems need to handle repeated thermal cycling, so we build every job to handle it: failed material removed, a bonding coat, alkali-resistant mesh and a properly cured finish.
Our crews work out of Woodbridge and are in Markham every week through the season. Send us a few photos and you'll usually have a fixed-price quote the same day.
Also serving nearby: Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket, King, East Gwillimbury, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Georgina.
Parging across the GTA & Southern Ontario
From London to Oshawa, Barrie to Niagara Falls — crews out of our Woodbridge shop.
York Region
Peel Region
Halton Region
Hamilton
Wellington County
Middlesex County
Simcoe County
Parging questions, answered
Still not sure? Call or text (647) 533-9433 — you'll talk to someone who's done this for 20+ years.
What is foundation parging?
Parging is a cement-based coating applied to the exposed part of your foundation above grade. It protects the block or poured concrete from water and freeze-thaw damage and gives the base of the house a clean, finished look.
How long does parging take?
Most homes take 2–3 days, including removing old parging, applying the mesh-reinforced base coat and the finish coat. Larger or heavily damaged foundations can take longer — your quote will say exactly how long.
Why does parging crack and fall off?
Usually because it was applied over a dirty or crumbling surface, without a bonding coat, or without mesh. Water gets behind it, freezes, and pushes it off the wall. Our system fixes all three causes.
Can you parge over old parging?
Only if the old coat is fully sound. In most cases we remove loose or hollow-sounding parging first — putting new parge over failing material just means it falls off with the old coat.
What time of year can you parge?
Parging needs above-freezing temperatures while it cures, so we work from spring through late fall. Book early in the season — slots fill up fast.
Does parging stop basement leaks?
Parging protects the above-grade part of the foundation and stops water getting into the block from outside. Leaks below grade need waterproofing or crack injection — we'll tell you honestly which one you need.
How much does foundation parging cost?
It depends on the length and height of exposed foundation, how much old parging has to come off, and the finish you want. We give free fixed-price quotes — send a few photos and we can usually quote the same day.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes — every parging job comes with a minimum 5-year written warranty on labour and materials.
Fix it before winter does more damage in Markham.
Every freeze-thaw cycle pushes water deeper into cracked parging. A quote takes 2 minutes — and the price we quote is the price you pay.
Or call (647) 533-9433