The more you know about Toronto masonry the better prepared you are to maintain your home, business or other brick buildings or structures. Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we hear about Toronto masonry. 1. How does Toronto’s wet weather impact masonry? We need water …

It is an increasingly popular design trend to expose old brick walls hidden behind layers of plaster/lathe or drywall. Double brick and triple brick homes typically have brick interior walls that can be exposed and transformed into beautiful focal points. To expose an interior brick wall, the plaster is completely …

Winters can get cold, causing many of our clients to question if brick is a good insulator for Toronto homes. Brick is often sold as a great insulator, but the truth is that there are different types of brick structures and certain qualities influence overall insulation capabilities. For instance, brick …

There are countless benefits to brick masonry buildings in Toronto, from greater energy efficiency to fire resistance, as well as brick’s ability to surpass the test of time. Regardless if you’re constructing a new front porch, decorative pillars, or an entire house, here are some of the biggest benefits of …

Mortar is typically made from a combination of Portland cement, hydrated lime, sand and water. The result of combining these ingredients is a strong binding material used to seal the gaps between bricks or other blocks used in construction, aka mortar. You can see mortar post-construction, it’s the lines that …