Scarborough tuckpointing
Mortar joints on brick homes in Scarborough take years of rain, sun and freeze-thaw. When the mortar crumbles, we grind it out and repoint it with a mortar matched to your brick. Our office is on Dunelm Street in Scarborough, and estimates are free.
Since 1992
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Scarborough masonry
Many Scarborough homes are clad in brick, and the mortar between the bricks is the first part to wear. After 20 to 25 years it often starts to crumble, recess or turn powdery. Once water can get into the joints, winter freeze-thaw cracks the mortar further and can start flaking the brick itself.
Some mid-century brick is softer than modern brick, so the mortar used for the repair needs to be chosen with care. A mix that is too hard can force the brick to take the stress and make the damage worse.
Our complete guide, including the coin test for checking your mortar, is on our Tuckpointing in Toronto page.
Free written estimate
Tell us what you're seeing and where the property is. We'll inspect it and give you a written price, with no obligation.
(416) 992-796525 Dunelm Street
Scarborough, ON M1J 3G2
What to look for
1
Cracks, gaps or crumbled sections between the bricks.
2
A coin scraped along the mortar kicks up a powdery residue.
3
Mortar sitting well behind the face of the brick, so rain runs into the wall.
4
Damp patches or white salt on the brick mean water is getting in.
5
Bricks that move or have worked loose from the wall.
How it works
1
Brian looks at the wall, tests the mortar and finds why it's failing.
2
A mortar that suits your brick and its age.
3
Damaged mortar is cut out to a sound depth and fresh mortar packed in and finished to match.
4
We clean the brick face and the site and walk through the work with you.
Typical jobs
Front and side walls of brick bungalows, semis and townhouses
Around windows and doors
Chimneys
Porch pillars and brick steps
Retaining and garden walls
Our work
Photographed before we started and after we finished.
Before: worn, open mortar joints below a chimney crown.
After: the same chimney repointed with clean, even joints.
Where we work
Our office is at 25 Dunelm Street. We work across Scarborough, including:
Birch Cliff
Cliffside
Guildwood
Scarborough Village
West Hill
Highland Creek
Port Union
Malvern
Agincourt
Wexford
Dorset Park
Kennedy Park
Cedarbrae
Bendale
L'Amoreaux
Morningside
We also work in the rest of Toronto and across the GTA.
FAQ
It depends on how much mortar needs replacing, how deep it has worn and how hard the wall is to reach. After a free inspection we give you a written price.
Yes. We inspect your wall, explain what we find and give you a written estimate with no obligation.
Look for crumbling or missing mortar, joints worn back from the brick face, or a powdery residue when you scrape a coin along a joint. If you're unsure, we'll assess it for you.
That's the aim. We match colour, texture and joint profile to the surrounding wall.
Mortar needs temperatures above about 5°C while it cures, so most tuckpointing runs from spring to late fall.
For most homes, yes. Both mean removing failing mortar and replacing it with new. If your wall has a special joint finish, we'll match it.
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Free estimate
Tell us what you're seeing and where the property is, and we'll get back to you about a free inspection.
(416) 992-7965
Cummins Restorations Inc.
25 Dunelm Street, Scarborough, ON M1J 3G2
cumminsrestoration@rogers.com
