Toronto masonry blog by Cummins Restoration

Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Chimney

April 30, 2021

Read our spring cleaning tips to keep your chimney in tip top shape after the long winter, and in working order for the upcoming Fall!

Can A Single Brick Be Removed From The Wall?

April 15, 2021

Luckily, there are a number of ways that bricks can be removed from a wall. Read on to learn more about your options for removing a single brick!

How and When Do Chimneys Need to Be Cleaned?

March 30, 2021

Learning how and when to clean your chimney can prevent unwelcome situations from occurring – such as smelly interiors and chimney fires.

How to Tuckpoint Mortar Joints in Bricks

March 15, 2021

Although we strongly recommend hiring a professional to complete this precise and labor-intensive repair, it is possible to do it yourself.

Dangers of a Wood Burning Fireplace

February 26, 2021

Wondering what happens when wood fireplaces don’t get clean? The experts at Cummins Restorations are here to enlighten you.

Top 6 Tuckpoint Facts To Know

February 23, 2021

Tuckpointing: what is it and how do I know if I need it? You probably have a lot of questions when it comes to tuckpointing

Brian and the Cummins Restoration team did an incredible job tuckpointing the house. Brian fully understood what was needed and wanted and not only was he professional and efficient, but he was a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Cummins Restoration over and over again. Thanks Brian!

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.