All quality Toronto historical restorations have a number of things in common, including compatible replacement materials, properly cleaned joints, and extreme attention to detail when conducting any restorations. Restoring historical buildings is a tedious job that includes carefully preserving the value and history of a site. The overall goal is …
Toronto Flood Restorations For Historic Buildings
Toronto is known for flooding, and as a result more and more historic buildings are incurring water damage and in need of flood restoration. The key to preserving the sanctity of a heritage building is properly conducted flood restorations. When the city floods due to weather, or one single house …
Benefits Of Toronto Facade Restoration
Front facade restoration offers new life to older and historic buildings, allowing the foundations of the past to continue to tell a story for many more years to come. Facade restoration includes recording, dismantling and rebuilding a brick façade using any and all salvageable materials along with new or reclaimed …
How Does Masonry React In Toronto’s Weather?
Canada is known for its diverse climate. It is this fluctuation between hot and cold that impacts masonry in a couple of ways. Different parts of Canada see different weather patterns, and as a result see different masonry issues too. Some regions are cold and dry in the winter, while …
What To Know Before Investing In Toronto Chimney Tuckpointing
If you live in Toronto and are considering chimney tuckpointing there are some important things you need to know. Your chimney provides warmth to your home on the coldest nights, and it also adds aesthetic appeal and monetary value. Chimneys are great and they can’t be ignored, in fact all …