Masonry & Brick Repair in London, Ontario

Brick fails for reasons: hard modern mortars that beat up softer historic units, freeze–thaw cycling, water trapped behind coatings. We remove the cause, replace spalled or fractured units, and match size, colour, and texture—including London's buff/yellow brick—so the repair reads original from the sidewalk.

When a facade needs more than patches, we plan the whole picture: selective dismantling, salvaged-brick integration, re-profiling joints, and reversing past quick fixes. In HCDs, we align with district plans and prepare what the City needs so approvals are smoother.

From tuck pointing and crown fixes to flashing and flue repairs, we stop water at the crown and the roofline, stabilize leaning stacks, and leave a chimney that sheds water and moves with the seasons.

When a stack is beyond spot-repair, we document, dismantle, rebuild on sound footing, pour a proper crown with drip edges, and add a cap. On heritage homes, we match brick and joint tooling.

We diagnose movement and moisture, repair step-cracks, rebuild deteriorated sections, and add drainage where it actually helps. Properties near the Thames valley often need moisture-first thinking; we design for that reality.

Focus on the foundation walls themselves - straightening bowing block, re-bedding brick footings, reinforcing discreetly when needed - and keeping the look appropriate where heritage context applies.

Cracked or delaminated block gets replaced, courses re-set, pins and grout used where appropriate - and the moisture driver (grading, downspouts, salts at grade) is addressed so the repair holds.

A parge coat should breathe and shed water, not trap it. We prep the surface properly, apply the right mix, and finish cleanly along walks and landscaping.

We handle both repointing (replacing failed mortar joints with compatible, lime-rich mixes) and true tuckpointing (using two mortars - one matching the brick, plus a fine contrasting fillet for that crisp Victorian look). Both techniques protect your historic brick while restoring the original appearance.

Perfect matches are made, not found. We tune sand blend, binder, colour, and joint profile so repairs disappear. On buff-brick streetscapes (Old East, Woodfield, Old North), that sand choice and tooling matter most.

Lintels and sills, stone pointing, selective stone repairs, and careful cleaning of carved details. London's campus core is famous for Collegiate Gothic stonework; we respect those profiles when we repair and point.