Brick Repair in Toronto: How to Find the Right Masonry Contractor

Toronto is filled with endless amounts of brick and masonry structures. They will range from a few years to well over a hundred years old. Some will have been built all the way back to the mid/late 1800s.

In all cases, the harsh weather and cold temperatures of our winter season will batter and bruise the brick. This means that, sooner or later, your home or building will need to have brick repair or masonry restoration. When this happens, finding the right masonry restoration contractor is a must, but it can often be a bit of an annoying process.

Brick Repair You Can Trust!

Wilkens Masonry is soon to be 50 years old. We have built our name on quality work and friendly customer service. We aim to make your brick repair and masonry restoration experience as seamless and problem free as possible.

If you give us a call or shoot us an email, we will try and do a site visit within 2 business days. Most of our jobs are on the “smaller”side of the restoration world, so our turn over is quite quick. This means we can often hear from you on a Monday, and have you quoted and booked by the end of the week.

Depending on how busy we are we can get your work completed within a couple of weeks. This means that you can handle your brick problem ASAP.

SERVICES WE OFFER

At Wilkens Masonry, the services we offer are varied. Generally we perfrom:

• Tuckpointing or repointing
• Brick repair and brick replacement
• Parging
• Flagstone repairs
• Fireplace repairs and restorations
• Chimney repair
• Chimney rebuilds
• Crack repair
• New windows and door openings

and more!

Get In touch!

We look forward to hearing from you. If you would like more information on our services and who we are, please peruse the WEBSITE. For our reviews, please visit GOOGLE or HOMESTARS.

Masonry Repair Toronto

Toronto is one of North America’s fastest growing cities. With diverse people and neighbourhoods, there is a vast assortment of brick and masonry homes. From High Park to the Beaches, Etobicoke to East York, The Annex to Queen West, masonry repair and brick restoration is in constant demand.

Harsh winter weather and the constant freeze and thaw cycle causes bricks, mortar, stone and concrete to flake and fall apart. As a homeowner, finding a good masonry company to have at hand, who can provide clean, professional services, is a must.

What Does Wilkens Masonry Offer?

While there is no clear cut way to address the needs of your home, Wilkens Masonry is well known in the industry as a company that can service all masonry restoration and brick repair requests. Some services that we offer include:

• Tuckpointing and repointing
• Brick replacement
• Chimney repair
• Chimney rebuild
• Pillar repair and rebuild
• Parging
• Crack repair
• Fireplace repair and restoration
• Block repair
• New window and door openings
• Door and window sill replacement
• Flagstone repair

What Do I Do Next?

The best thing to do is give us a call at the office, 416-425-8055, or visit our WEBSITE for more information. You can also FILL OUT THIS FORM to request an estimate and receive a free quote.

Wilkens has been family owned and operated for close to 50 years and has built a reputation as a reliable, honest, ethical and talented group who will go the extra mile to ensure that your masonry needs are well met. Richard Harris, nephew of founder Ernie Wilkens, oversees all estimates and sales in Toronto and, with decades of experience, can offer insight into any project you might need completed.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US

As with all things that have to do with your home, learning more about the companies you interact with is a must. You can check out our reviews on HOMESTARS and GOOGLE and see that we have been keeping our customers satisfied for a very long time.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Wilkens in 2022

Brick Repair Near Me

In Toronto,there is no shortage of brick repair requests for masonry contractors such as Wilkens Masonry. Many of the homes are close to, or well over, 100 years old.

The harsh winter weather, the freeze and thaw of water and ice on your walls, degrades the brick faces and mortar joints to the point no return.

When you notice spalling or deterioration, the best thing to do is contact a company like ours and request a free site visit and quote.

Services We Offer

Brick repair is a generic term. There are many sorts of repairs that can be performed.  It all depends on the extent of the damage, the size of your budget and your aesthetic preferences. Some of the services we offer include:

• Tuckpointing or repointing
• Brick replacement
• Parging
• Chimney repair
• Chimney rebuild
• Fireplace repair and restoration
• Pillar repair or rebuild and more!

Our Story

Wilkens has been family owned and operated since 1977. For close to 50 years, we have built a reputation as being one of the most respected and reliable masonry and brick repair companies in Toronto and the GTA. We have seven full time masons in Toronto. We also have two full time masons servicing Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga.

Ernie Wilkens built the company into what is is today. Jake Wilkens, Ernie’s son, along with his cousin Richard (head of sales) and brother-in-law Connor (office manager) continue to build and expand the company.

Get in touch

At Wilkens Masonry, estimates are always free and quotes are fair, easy to understand and generally last for the calendar year. If you think you need some masonry restoration or brick repair, give us a call or VISIT OUR WEBSITE to start the process.

If you would like to read our reviews, you can check out our profile on HOMESTARS or take a look at our GOOGLE. We also had a wonderful article/interview posted in BURLINGTON TODAY.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Masonry Repair In Toronto

Toronto is both a new city and a young city, all at once. The homes this city has to offer come in every possible form. The vast majority of homes in Toronto are built out of brick and masonry. The older homes, particularly in neighbourhoods like the Annex, High Park, Trinity Bellwoods, The Beaches, to name a few, are almost always in need of at least a small amount of brick repair.

What’s Needed On Your Home?

If you go outside and take a walk around your home. You will most likely find one or two spots that are in need of some attention. Some masonry and brick repair services you may need could include:

• Tuckpointing or repointing
• Brick replacement
• Parging
• Chimney repair
• Chimney rebuild
• Fireplace repair and restoration
• Pillar repair or rebuild and more!

What Should I Do?

The first thing anyone should do when they notice an area o their home that may need some attention and restoration: don’t panic. Most of the time, deterioration has been occurring over a lengthy period. While it is a good idea to get it taken care of sooner rather than later, there is usually time to properly assess the situation and make an informed decision.

Getting in touch with us via our WEBSITE is the next step. We offer free site visits and quotes and are always available for follow up phone calls. We are known for our friendly advice and patience when dealing with clients. Everyone deserves to have confidence in their homes and who they hire to restore them.

OUR STORy

Wilkens Masonry is family owned and operated, since 1977. Ernie Wilkens built our firm into one of Toronto’s most respected and trusted masonry contractors. For close to 50 years, we have strived to maintain our motto: “Quality, built on referrals”.

You can read more about us HERE and you can check out our glowing reviews on HOMESTARS and GOOGLE.

We look forward to hearing from you!