Tuckpointing & Repointing
Cracked, crumbling mortar ground out and replaced with a colour-matched mix that keeps water out of your walls.
Tuckpointing & Repointing →Masonry Restoration in Toronto and the GTA
Careful repair of older brick homes and buildings, matching original brick, mortar and detail.
Many Toronto homes and storefronts are a century old or more, built with softer brick and lime-based mortar. They have lasted this long because of how they were built, and the wrong repair, like a hard modern mortar or aggressive cleaning, can do more harm than the weather.
Restoration means repairing older masonry with materials and methods that are compatible with it, so the building keeps both its character and its durability.
Signs you need masonry restoration
- Soft, sandy mortar throughout the building
- Previous repairs in hard grey mortar that do not match
- Spalling brick next to newer mortar repairs
- Damaged arches, corbels, sills or decorative brickwork
What the work includes
Assessment
We look at the brick, mortar and past repairs and recommend an approach that suits the age of the building.
Compatible repointing
Lime-based mortars where they are needed, matched to the original in colour and joint profile.
Brick and detail repair
Damaged bricks replaced with salvaged or closely matched units, and decorative details rebuilt.
What affects the price
Every job is quoted after a site visit. These are the main things that move the number:
- Size and height of the building
- Mortar type and colour matching
- Availability of matching brick
- Amount of decorative or detailed work
Masonry Restoration questions
Why does mortar type matter on an old house?
Mortar should be softer than the brick so that movement and moisture work through the joints, not the bricks. Hard modern mortar on soft old brick can cause the brick faces to crack and spall.
Do you work on heritage properties?
Yes. If your property is designated or in a heritage district, there may be extra approvals. We can work with the requirements you have been given.
Masonry Restoration across the GTA
Related services
Chimney Repair & Rebuild
Crowns, caps and flashing, leaning or spalling chimneys, and full rebuilds from the roofline up.
Chimney Repair & Rebuild →Brick Repair & Replacement
Spalled or cracked bricks replaced, step cracks repaired, and damaged sections rebuilt to match the original.
Brick Repair & Replacement →Cracked mortar or a leaning chimney?
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