Properly equipping and professionally maintaining chimneys can help them last 50 years or more. Regular cleaning of fireplace flues and ensuring that furnace flues are appropriately lined are just two of the most important things homeowners can do to extend their chimney’s life. The most important thing to do, however, is keeping the masonry of the chimney in good order.

Chimneys are free standing structures which are directly exposed to the elements from all sides. Rain, snow and ice degrade the bricks and mortar quicker than other areas of the house. Minor chimney repairs typically needed would be tuckpointing or repointing the deep mortar joints and holes, replacing clay flue tiles, and re-cementing the chimney crown (doming) to protect from rain and melting snow and help with watershed. If the bricks are chipped, you might also need brick restoration or brick replacement.

If you have an older house, the masonry may be too far gone to be repaired and you will need a full chimney rebuild, from at least the roofline up. This will be apparent if your chimney is leaning or showing signs of major brick deterioration and/or large voids between the bricks.

We do our best to find bricks that match your original ones – including antiques. We colour match the mortar and also finish the top of your chimney to replicate the period design.

Our chimney team, Frank and Mike, have been with Wilkens Masonry for over 30 years. We aim to make your experience with your chimney repair or rebuild as smooth and simple as possible.

Before and After Chimney Rebuild

Chimney Rebuild Before And After

Here’s what our customers have to say:

Chimney Repair Main St. Toronto

Wilkens is top notch! I just finished having some work done by Wilkens on my older Chimney…I have nothing but great things to say about these guys!  They were fast, courteous and affordable.  I will definitely be recommending their services to anyone. Sally Field, Toronto ON

Alcina Avenue

I am pleased that the chimney is done. It looks great from the inside as well as the outside. Please thank Frank and his crew for the fine job they did. I felt badly that they were working on such incredibly hot days, but they just took that in stride, taking care of themselves while getting the job done in what , to me, was a very short time. They were a pleasure to work with and they took very good care of my garden and of my neighbour’s property, which I greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Chantel.

Cosburn Avenue

I was looking to have my chimney repaired and got an estimate from you in January, 2008. With unsettling weather over the past few months I couldn’t have it done until the spring. Luke had given me a well written estimate that explained what needed to be done. He gave me the same price almost 5 months later. I would like to give my compliments to David and Luke on their outstanding customer service. They were very helpful. It was a pleasure to have met Allan who did the chimney work. He was very informative whenever I has a question. I just wanted to say thank you on a job well done, Sue.

Gladstone Avenue

We’d like to thank you and your workers for a job well done. The tuckpointing between the bricks was very neat and an excellent job was done blending the new mortar to match the existing mortar. We also greatly appreciated the professional written estimate that we were given, and the fact that the amount billed to us was exactly as estimated. We would not hesitate to recommend your services. When we require work done to our house, you are the company we will contact. Many thanks, Lisa and Dan

Golfview Avenue

Thank you for a job really well done – it looks beautiful. Ron worked hard and was most pleasant to talk to, and answered our questions. We really appreciate the honest, professional work and estimate.Thanks, GB

Hanna Road

Thank you for a job well done. Special thanks to your workman for his professional work, the house looks much better.Thank you for a clean job site and quick service. Catherine.

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