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  Those that have a brick wall, or a chimney, knows how filthy these bricks can start to look after a couple of years. This is why you might be wondering how you can make your brick wall look new again.  If this is the case, then you might want to know more about tuckpointing Toronto . This is a procedure that not many people know about, but that can come in handy when it comes to brick walls, and chimneys. This is some interesting and essential information that you need to know about this procedure. Especially if this is something that you are considering getting. What is tuckpointing? Before you can consider doing tuckpointing and pointing masonry, you need to know more about the procedure. Especially about what the procedure actually is. This isn’t a well-known term and something that every person knows about. Tuckpointing is where you are repairing the cement between the bricks in your wall. The layers that are separating the bricks from each other. Over the years, this ty...

    Brick Replacement Brick replacement is an art form that brings deteriorated masonry and/or structures back to their former glory. By selecting the best matching bricks and using the correct mortar, the replacement of bricks should be without flaws. It is very important to see the signs of deterioration before they become a bigger problem; here is a few things to look out for:   Main Causes   Leaking eavestrough/ roof One of The major factors for the deterioration of masonry structures is water; not clean pure rainwater but the water that has sat and collected salts and minerals, then deposited onto the masonry. Most commonly, a leaking eavestrough. The salts get left behind and form efflorescence (shown as a white powder on the surface); this eats the bricks clay surface and causes spalling. Call Now For Brick restoration in Toronto    Call: 647-782-3673 Poor workmanship Another factor is improper repair; this can be caused by the ...

  Brick Repair   Like brick replacement, we also offer a brick repair service in Toronto. We are the best in the business when it comes to salvaging bricks for a replacement but sometimes the bricks are different sizes making it impossible to maintain the correct joint sizes (usually ending up with large unsightly joints). So when this is the case, a repair is the best solution; meticulously mixing the correct color with mortar to mimic the brick. If done correctly and using the right materials, it will outlast a brick’s life span. Contact for Brick Repair in Toronto   Call: 647-782-3673 Early Signs of Deterioration Before your bricks get to the point of needing repair, they might show some early signs of deterioration: If there is water running down the brickwork, this may come from something as simple as an eavestrough leaking or inadequate slope on landscaping causing water to run back towards the house. Wherever the cause, try to address is quick;...