Toronto masonry contractor
Tuckpointing, chimney repair, brick repair, parging and masonry restoration for homes and commercial buildings. Family owned since 1992, fully licensed and insured, with free written estimates.
Since 1992
Family owned
Licensed & insured
Free written estimates
About our work
Cummins Restorations Inc. is a family-owned masonry contractor that has worked across Toronto and the GTA since 1992. We repair and restore brick and stone on homes, townhouses, apartment buildings and commercial properties, and we're fully licensed and insured for all of our work.
Whatever the problem, the process is the same. Brian inspects the wall or chimney, explains what's causing the damage, and gives you a written estimate before any work begins.
1992
Serving the GTA since
Family
owned and operated
Insured
licensed and fully insured
Free
written estimates
What we do
Five services, each with its own page covering the signs to look for, how we do the work and what affects the price.
Crumbling mortar ground out and repointed with a mortar matched to your brick, so water stays out.
✓ Crumbling or missing mortar
✓ Joints worn back from the brick
✓ Matched mortar for older homes
Cracked crowns, worn joints and loose brick repaired, or the chimney rebuilt above the roofline.
✓ Crown repair and replacement
✓ Repointing and flashing
✓ Full rebuilds
Spalled, cracked or loose bricks replaced with matched units, and the moisture problem behind them dealt with.
✓ Spalling and cracked brick
✓ Loose or dislodged bricks
✓ Moisture traced and fixed
Loose or cracked parging removed and a smooth, bonded new coat applied to protect your foundation walls.
✓ Cracked or peeling coats
✓ A smooth, uniform finish
✓ Exposed block covered
Heritage brick, stone, pillars and steps repaired with matched materials, for homes and commercial buildings.
✓ Heritage brick and lime mortar
✓ Stone, pillars and steps
✓ Residential and commercial
Not sure which service?
Pick the problem that looks like yours and we'll point you to the right service.
Crumbling or missing mortar
Tuckpointing →A cracked chimney crown or loose chimney brick
Chimney repair →Brick faces flaking or popping off
Brick repair →Cracked or peeling foundation coating
Parging →Old brick, stone, pillars or steps
Masonry repair →You're in Scarborough
Masonry contractor in Scarborough →Recent work
Photographed before we started and after we finished.
Before
After
Worn, open mortar joints below the crown, then repointed with new flashing and a concrete crown.
Before
After
Cracked, peeling parging on a foundation wall, then a smooth new coat.
Before
After
A damaged brick and stone gate pillar rebuilt in banded red brick and limestone.
Where we work
Based in Scarborough, working across the city and the surrounding area.
From heritage homes in Cabbagetown, the Beaches, Leslieville, Riverdale and the Annex to apartment buildings and storefronts across the city.
Our Toronto masonry repair →Our office is at 25 Dunelm Street in Scarborough. We cover all of Scarborough, with dedicated pages for tuckpointing and chimney repair.
Our Scarborough masonry services →Toronto
Scarborough
North York
East York
Etobicoke
Markham
Richmond Hill
Vaughan
Pickering
Ajax
Mississauga
Client reviews
★★★★★
“Brian and the Cummins Restoration team did an incredible job tuckpointing the house. Not only was he professional and efficient, he was a pleasure to work with.”
HB
Holly B.
Tuckpointing
★★★★★
“Tuck pointing and threshold repair. Did a great job for a fair price compared to other companies. It's been a few months and you can barely tell where the mortar repair was done.”
GD
Gina D.
Tuckpointing & repair
★★★★★
“You guys did a terrific job on the tuckpointing, I'd have no problem recommending you to anyone. The front of my house just looks so much better.”
MB
M.B.
Toronto
FAQ
Tuckpointing, chimney repair and rebuilds, brick repair, parging, and masonry restoration including pillars, steps, stone walls and heritage brick.
Yes. We're based in Scarborough and work across Toronto and the rest of the GTA. If you're not sure we cover your street, give us a call.
Both. We handle residential and commercial masonry, from single-family homes and townhouses to apartment buildings and storefronts.
Yes. We inspect, explain what we find and give you a written estimate with no obligation.
Yes. Cummins Restorations is fully licensed and insured for all of the work we do.
Mortar needs temperatures above about 5°C while it cures, so most exterior work in Toronto runs from spring to late fall. Booking early for spring and fall is wise.
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