Drainage, landscaping, slope and soil are just a few of the factors that will determine if your Toronto foundation is damaged during a storm. During a long period of rainfall all of the water has to go somewhere, and naturally that’s the lowest point it can find. This is why …
Can You Repair Cracked Bricks?
Question: Help, my bricks are cracking! Can they be fixed? If the bricks on your Toronto home or business are cracking there are solutions that will work to fix the problem. The actual solution depends on the extent of the damage. In most cases, brick cracks that surface on the …
How Often Does Toronto Brickwork Require Maintenance?
Are you keeping up with your Toronto brickwork maintenance as needed? There are a few important repairs and maintenance tasks all bricks require at some point, such as cleaning, sealing and repointing bricks, as well as preventing and checking for water damage. You may think bricks are made to last …
Controlling and Preventing Efflorescence In Toronto
Efflorescence is a common issue, but there are several of controlling and preventing efflorescence in Toronto. Efflorescence is the white powdery substance that develops on a number of surfaces. It is caused after water evaporates through the surface and leaves behind the crystals or salts that were in the water. In …
6 Tips To Help Preserve Toronto Stone Masonry
There are a number of tips you can put to use that will elongate the life of your Toronto stone masonry, here are 6 of the most important to keep in mind. No matter if stone masonry is 10-years old or over 100-years-old, Turnbull Masonry is here to help make …