How Do I Get Brick Repair Services In Burlington?

Burlington is a city that generally has homes built less than 80 years ago. While there are older homes in the downtown core, most houses are 50s, 60s and 70s builds. In the north end of the city, you have homes built as recently as 20-30 years ago. As the harsh winter months batter the brick walls and chimneys of Burlington homes, more and more masonry restoration and brick repair is needed by homeowners. With all of that said, how does one find a reliable and honest masonry contractor to hire for repair?

What To Look For In A Mason

Masonry is an age old trade that requires a certain level of aesthetic inclination, as well as educated skill, to get just right. Particularly when performing a brick repair or masonry restoration, versus building something new, an attention to detail to match the existing structure is a necessity.

When repointing old, worn out mortar joints, colouring the mix must be done to blend in with the current look. Finding the right brick to blend with the decades old wall is something that a proper mason will do.

As with all people that a homeowner is considering to hire. You want to feel sure that your mason will be honest, reliable and ethical. Especially if the work being performed is out of sight or beyond your understanding, you need to be confident that the proper and responsible course of action is being taken.

Wilkens Masonry

Wilkens Masonry has been servicing Toronto, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, and Mississauga for soon to be 50 years. Ernie Wilkens built the company from the late 70s into the modern era on the promise that we would always see the job through to the appropriate product and ensure a pleasant experience for the consumer along the way. Jake Wilkens, Ernie’s son, has now taken over operations and continues to uphold the mantra that has helped his company become one of the most respected contractors in the GTHA.

Services we offer

Some of the services we offer for Toronto, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga are:

• Brick repair
• Brick replacement
• Chimney repair
• Chimney rebuilds
• Parging
• Repointing and tuckpointing
• New masonry and brick openings
• Window and door sill replacement
• And more!

Get In Touch!

Give us a call at our office, visit our WEBSITE and check out our reviews on HOMESTARS and GOOGLE to learn more about us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Brick Repair In Aldershot, Burlington

Aldershot is a beautiful region of the GTH. It is sandwiched between the downtown Burlington and the eastern side of Hamilton. Most people who aren’t from Aldershot, head over there to go to it’s beautiful parks, stroll on it’s treelined streets, or to visit one of the many cute and long standing shops on Plains road.

Another thing Aldershot has, in vast numbers, are beautiful brick and masonry homes. These homes, while ranging in age from 10-100 years old, are often in need of some level of masonry restoration or brick repair.

A Window Bricked In Using Reclaimed Bricks And Then Paint

What Wilkens Masonry Offers

Some brick repair services you will commonly find in Aldershot are:

• Chimney repair
• Chimney rebuild
• Brick replacement
• Tuckpointing or repointing
• Parging
• New openings for windows and doors
• Crack repair
• Flagstone repair
• Window and door sill replacement

What’s The Process?

If you contact Wilkens Masonry, we start off by getting your information and seeing what type of service you may need. We want to know the extent of your project, the timeline set (if there is one), the order of steps involved in your project (if you are doing a larger reno, perhaps) to make sure that we are the correct company for you.

Once we have an idea of whats needed, one of our trained, friendly and seasoned estimators will organize a site visit and provide you with an always free quote. Jake Wilkens handles all estimating outside of Toronto and Richard Harris leads the estimates in our Toronto service areas.

Wilkens has been family owned and operated since 1977. With soon to be 50 years in business, we are the outfit for you!

Get in touch!

You can visit our WEBSITE or give us a call at 416-425-8055 to learn more and to organize a quote. You can also check out our glowing reviews on GOOGLE and HOMESTARS. Our listing on BURLINGTON TODAY as a suggested contractor can also give you a bit more information on how we operate.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Brick Replacement Burlington

Brick replacement is a common solution homeowners turn to when they find significant deterioration, or spalling, of the brick walls of their home. Repairing the mortar around bricks, a process called repointing, is a method of prevention. Repointing is often done before the brick face starts to go. Eventually bricks become so damaged that replacing the entire unit is a necessity. Once a brick’s face loses its outer surface, it rejects water less and can start to bleed into the bricks around it. Almost like an infection, spalling can spread along a wall. Canada’s harsh winters with lots of freeze and thaw guarantee a certain amount of masonry deterioration.

Finding A Good Brick Match

There have been dozens of brick types used in the construction of Burlington homes over the past decades. Nowadays, while not every brick can be matched perfectly, there are plenty of options to choose from. If the craftsmanship and installation are high quality, it is not beyond possible that the repair work and brick replacement could be invisible to most people.

The Estimation Process

If you find that there are bricks deteriorating around your home, give Wilkens Masonry a call. All of our estimates and site visits are free of charge. We are a family run company and you will always be dealing with an owner or full time employee during the entire process. Wilkens is 48 years old this year and looks forward to growing more and more and serving the homeowners of Burlington. Ethicality and high quality work are main parts of our mission statement.

Check us out

Take a look at our reviews on Homestars and Google. You will see dozens of reviews by genuine, satisfied customers. Our motto is “quality, built on referrals”. We can be reached on the phone or via our website and always offer free advice and will treat you like a friend. We look forward to talking to you soon!

Brick Repair Burlington

Brick repair is a household chore that Burlington residents are having to add to their to-do list more and more as the years wear on. While most of Burlington’s homes are relatively young in comparison to central Toronto and Hamilton, the harsh winters with lots of ice and snow are beginning to take their toll on their bricks. Homes that were built in the 50s, 60s and 70s are now starting to have a demand for brick repair, restoration and general upkeep.

Before Brick Repair

Types Of Brick Repair In Burlington

There are forms of brick repair needed in Burlington. If bricks have begun to spall (their faces are crumbling and falling apart) the most common solution is brick replacement. The bricks are removed one by one and replaced with new bricks that match as close as are available. Most of the homes in Burlington were built with a brick that can be found today. A well matched brick is always the best choice.

Tuckpointing or repointing is another method of brick maintenance. This is the installation of new mortar where the current material between bricks has begun to degrade and wash away. This is often a precursor to brick replacement and is a much more cost effective process. Ensuring that your pointing is well taken care of can save you money in the long run.

Chimney repair and chimney rebuilds are other forms of common brick repair commonly performed in Burlington. Chimneys are often the first part of a brick home that will begin to fall apart. Chimneys are generally the highest point on a home, by design, and get little protection from the elements. Repointing and brick replacement can be done on a chimney for upkeep purposes, however most of the time a chimney rebuild will save money in the long run.

After Brick Repair

When To Call Wilkens Masonry

When you start to notice brick pieces along the sides of your home, you see divots or holes starting to appear in the mortar of your walls or the surfaces of your brick are starting to show wear and tear, it is time to call Wilkens Masonry for a free site visit and quote!

Get in touch

You can request an estimate using our website form HERE. You can also check out our reviews on HOMESTARS and GOOGLE and you can view our profile as a trusted contractor on BURLINGTON TODAY!

Wilkens Masonry and Burlington Today

As we have been expanding our services to Hamilton, Oakville and, of course, Burlington, we are making an effort to establish ourselves in the local community. Our main advertising outlet is via flyers (very old fashioned and fitting with our 48 year old company) and, of course internet leads.

We want our clients to be able to easily find us online and our new collaboration is with the online magazine, Burlington Today. This is a local news and media outlet for the Burlington area. It is a reliable and trusted source for people to get the news and get in touch with all sorts of professional service companies. You can find us listed in their directory and reach out to us for a free quote.

Masonry Services We Offer

At Wilkens Masonry, we offer all sorts of masonry services such as parging, repointing and tuckpointing, brick replacement, chimney repair and chimney rebuilds. We offer free site visits as well as free quotes. Often, we will show clients that much of the work they might be considering is not a priority and they can usually tackle their masonry maintenance as well as other projects they may have thought had to be put off due to financial constraints.

Our Masonry Service Area

While Wilkens Masonry is based in Toronto, we service much more than the big city. Our service area includes much of Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton and, of course, Burlington. We would love to here from you!

Get in touch for a free estimate

People have always been looking for honest, reliable and talented tradesmen to take care of their homes. Wilkens would like an opportunity to meet with you and offer our educated advice for all projects. Our motto is “Quality, Built on Referrals”. Get in touch with us at our office by calling 416 425 8055 or check out our WEBSITE. You can also read our glowing reviews on HOMESTARS as well as on GOOGLE. Also, check out our listing on Burlington Today.

Original Wilkens Team