Tuckpointing & Repointing
Cracked, crumbling mortar ground out and replaced with a colour-matched mix that keeps water out of your walls.
Tuckpointing & Repointing →Brick Repair & Replacement in Toronto and the GTA
Spalled or cracked bricks replaced, step cracks repaired, and damaged sections rebuilt to match the original.
Brick is durable, but it is not indestructible. Water that gets into the face of a brick freezes, expands and pops the surface off. Settlement and moving soil can crack walls in a stair-step pattern along the mortar joints. Left alone, both get worse every winter.
We cut out damaged bricks and replace them with the closest match we can source, repair cracks, and rebuild sections of wall that have bulged or come loose, so the repair blends in instead of standing out.
Signs you need brick repair or replacement
- Brick faces flaking, popping off or crumbling (spalling)
- Stair-step cracks running diagonally through a wall
- Bricks that are loose or have fallen out
- Walls that bulge or lean outward
- Cracks above windows and doors, where lintels may be rusting
What the work includes
Spalled brick replacement
Damaged bricks are cut out and replaced with new or salvaged brick matched for colour, size and texture.
Crack repair
We look for the cause of the crack before repairing it, then rebuild the affected joints and bricks.
Section rebuilds
Bulging or loose areas are taken down and relaid, tied back properly to the structure.
Lintels
Rusting steel lintels above openings push brick up and crack it. We can replace them as part of the repair.
What affects the price
Every job is quoted after a site visit. These are the main things that move the number:
- Number of bricks or size of the area
- How hard your brick is to match
- Whether lintels or structural repairs are involved
- Height and access
Brick Repair & Replacement questions
Will the new bricks match?
We source the closest available match for colour, size and texture, and sometimes use salvaged brick for older homes. A perfect match is not always possible, but a careful one blends in.
What causes stair-step cracks?
Usually movement: settlement, frost heave, or a failing lintel or foundation. We identify the likely cause before recommending a repair.
Brick Repair & Replacement across the GTA
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Chimney Repair & Rebuild →Stone Veneer & Natural Stone
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