Parging pricing by project scope
Researched, market-plausible ranges for the Ottawa market. Your exact number comes after a free on-site or photo estimate.
Patch Repair
$300-$600
Small isolated area, spot chip-back and recoat, blended finish. Typical for a single crack or small spalled patch.
Moderate Repair
$600-$1,500
Multiple problem areas or one larger section, chip-back and recoat with a polymer-modified mix. The most common repair scope we see.
Extensive Repair / Full Recoat
$1,500-$6,000
Widespread cracking or spalling, strip-and-replace where needed. Full perimeter recoat or new application runs $15-$30/linear ft, or $2,250-$4,500 on a typical 150 linear ft home.
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A quick planning range based on project type, length, and mix. Not a substitute for a written quote.
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2. Project Length
3. Mix Type
Why the range is wide
Ottawa Parging Experts prices every project after a free on-site or photo estimate, because the same visible crack can mean very different scopes of work depending on what's actually happening underneath – a shallow hairline versus deep spalling, a single spot versus a pattern spread across the wall. The tiers above are a starting reference drawn from researched Ottawa-market data, not a quote for your specific project; treat them as planning ranges until you have a written number in hand.
What actually moves the price
Scope is the biggest factor – a single patch repair and a full perimeter recoat sit at opposite ends of the pricing table for a reason. Material choice matters too: standard cement parging costs less than a polymer-modified or acrylic mix, but the upgrade often pays for itself on a wall with a history of repeated cracking, since acrylic flexes with movement instead of fighting it. Access and site conditions round out the picture – a straightforward exterior wall costs less to work on than a foundation section behind landscaping, a fence, or tight side-yard access.
Full new-application parging runs roughly $15 to $30 per linear foot, which is where the $2,250-$4,500 typical full-perimeter figure above comes from on an average 150 linear ft home. Your exact number depends on your home's actual perimeter and site conditions – the calculator above gives a rough planning range, and a free estimate gives you the real one.
Pricing questions
How much does parging repair cost in Ottawa?
Researched Ottawa-market ranges: small patch repairs run $300-$600, moderate repairs $600-$1,500, and extensive repairs or full recoats $1,500-$6,000, with a typical full perimeter recoat on a 150 linear ft home running $2,250-$4,500. Request a free on-site or photo estimate for an exact written quote.
What's included in the price?
Inspection, surface prep and chip-back, materials, application, and site cleanup – see each tier above for scope-level detail.
Repair or full recoat – which do I need?
If damage is limited to a few small sections and the rest of the coat is sound, a patch or moderate repair usually fits. Full recoat makes sense once cracking or spalling is widespread. See our parging repair page for how we assess that.
Does material choice change the price?
Yes – acrylic parging costs more than standard cement but flexes with wall movement, which can be worth it on a wall with a history of repeated cracking. We'll recommend the right one after inspecting your wall.