Scarborough chimney repair
Chimneys on Scarborough homes face wind, rain, snow and freeze-thaw all year. When mortar joints open up, the crown cracks or brick starts to loosen, we repair or rebuild the chimney and tell you honestly which one it needs.
Since 1992
Family owned
Licensed & insured
Free written estimates
Scarborough masonry
A chimney is the most exposed part of a house. Mortar joints, the crown and the flashing where it meets the roof all let water in once they wear. That water freezes and expands through the winter, opens the cracks further and loosens the brick around it.
A chimney also has a job to do: it vents smoke and gases from a fireplace, furnace or boiler. Damage that goes unfixed can put the chimney, and the way it works, at risk.
Our full chimney guide is on our Chimney repair 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
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Cracked, crumbling or recessed joints that let water in.
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Cracks in the top of the chimney, or edges that have worn back.
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Rust on the firebox or damper is a sign that moisture is getting inside.
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Small pieces of tile at the bottom of the chimney can come from a damaged flue lining.
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Brick that has moved, or a chimney that leans, should be checked promptly.
How it works
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We look at the mortar, crown, brick and flashing and find the cause.
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Repair or rebuild, explained plainly, with a written estimate before any work starts.
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Done with materials matched to your existing brick and mortar.
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We clear the site and walk through the finished work with you.
Typical jobs
Repointing worn mortar joints
Crown repair or replacement
Replacing damaged or loose brick
Rebuilding above the roofline
Flashing where the chimney meets the roof
Our work
Photographed before we started and after we finished.
Before: worn, open mortar joints below the chimney crown.
After: repointed brick, new flashing and a concrete crown.
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 whether the job is repointing, a new crown or a rebuild, and on height and access. After a free inspection we give you a written price.
Worn joints and a cracked crown can usually be repaired. Widespread brick damage, movement or lean may call for a rebuild. We give you an honest recommendation after inspecting it.
Common causes are a cracked crown, worn mortar joints or failed flashing where the chimney meets the roof. Finding the entry point comes first.
It can be, because loose brick can fall. Call us to have it inspected.
Yes. We inspect, explain what we find and give you a written estimate with no obligation.
Mortar needs temperatures above about 5°C while it cures, so most work runs from spring to late fall. Urgent repairs can sometimes be done in mild winter weather.
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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
