Chimney Masonry & Tuckpointing In Toronto
Toronto freeze-thaw is hard on brick. We repoint worn joints, replace damaged brick, repair crowns and rebuild above the roofline when it comes to that — matched as closely as possible to your home’s original brick.
- Joints cut out and repointed — not smeared over
- Brick matched — as closely as possible
- From one joint — to a rebuild above the roofline
- WETT-Certified
Technician - 2,000+Chimneys
Serviced - $0Inspection
At Your Home - Camera Photos
Included - Warranty On
Materials & Labour - Open 7 Days
7:00–22:00
You’ll know exactly what we found — and exactly what it costs — before we start.
Open 7 days, Saturdays and Sundays included, 7:00–22:00.
Signs Your Chimney Masonry Needs Work
Brick and mortar tell you when water is getting in.
Gaps In The Mortar Joints
Mortar wears out first, by design. Open joints let water in behind the brick.
Brick Faces Flaking Off
Spalling — frost pushing the face off the brick. It keeps going once it starts.
White Staining
Salt left behind as water moves through the masonry.
A Cracked Crown
The slab on top is the chimney’s roof. Cracks send water straight down inside.
Loose Bricks Near The Top
Above the roofline the weather is hardest, so that is where it shows first.
Not sure which one you’re seeing? That is what the free inspection is for. Book it here or call (416) 505-6228.
Winter Special
$200 Chimney SweepFree 19-point inspection included
- The inspection is free either way — with or without a sweep
- Camera photos and the written report, yours to keep
- The exact price before any work starts
- Open 7 days, Saturdays and Sundays included, 7:00–22:00.
From A Joint To A Rebuild
Chimney masonry is not one job. These are the four scopes we work in, smallest to largest — the free inspection tells you which one your chimney is in.
Tuckpointing / Repointing
The joints are worn or open but the brick is sound. We cut the old mortar out to a proper depth and repoint it, matching the colour and joint profile.
The most common masonry job, and the one that prevents the expensive ones.
Crown Repair Or Replacement
When the crown cracks, water runs straight down inside the chimney. Small cracks can be sealed; a broken crown is cut out and recast with a proper overhang and drip edge.
Fixing a crown early is the cheapest way to avoid a rebuild.
Brick Replacement
Where frost has pushed the face off individual bricks, those bricks come out and matching ones go in. The rest of the chimney stays where it is.
Worth doing while the damage is counted in bricks, not in courses.
Partial Or Full Rebuild
When enough of the structure has gone — usually above the roofline — we take it down to sound masonry and rebuild. Same brick where we can match it, new crown, new cap.
The point of the other three jobs is to never need this one.
How We Repair Chimney Masonry
Every visit starts with protecting your home and ends with photos and a clean work area.
Cut Back
Failed joints ground out to sound depth; loose or spalled bricks removed.
Replace
Matching brick set where needed.
Repoint
Joints packed and struck to match the original profile — not smeared over the face.
Protect
Crown checked and, where it makes sense, breathable masonry waterproofing applied.
Real Work, Real Photos
From our own jobs — not stock photography.
Before
AfterMortar washed out of the joints, leaving them open to water
- Where
- Toronto & GTA
- The Problem
- Mortar washed out of the joints, leaving them open to water.
- What We Did
- Cut out the old mortar, repointed the joints and sealed the chimney where it meets the roof.
- The Result
- Closed joints and a sealed roofline — the after photo is the same chimney.
See more before-and-after photos and recent jobs.
See all our workWhat Every Visit Includes
WETT-Certified Technician
The certification insurers and home inspectors ask about.
Free Inspection At Your Home
A real look at the chimney, no charge, no obligation.
Camera Photos You Keep
You see what we see before any work.
Exact Price Before Work
Given at your home. Nothing starts without your OK.
Warranty On Every Job
Materials and labour, both covered.
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See Our Google ReviewsWhat Will It Cost?
The inspection is free and the price comes before the work — not after. Materials and labour are covered by a warranty on every job.
The 19-Point Northmark Chimney Check
The same 19 points on every visit, in the same order, worked through by a WETT-certified technician — whether you booked a sweep or just want to know where you stand. You get the report and the photos, free.
Chimney
- 01Height & clearance
- 02Chimney cap / shroud
- 03Crown / chase cover
- 04Spark arrestor
- 05Brickwork, mortar & stucco
- 06Flue liner
- 07Moisture resistance
Fireplace
- 08Smoke chamber
- 09Damper
- 10Firebox
- 11Ash doors
- 12Fireback / reflector
- 13Firewall
- 14Gas logs
Roof
- 15Flashing
- 16Tiles / shingles
Woodstove
- 17Stove pipe condition
- 18Stove condition
- 19Installation / clearance
What It Costs, In Plain Numbers
Two prices we can publish, and one we can’t — because nobody can price a repair honestly without seeing the chimney first.
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19-Point Chimney Check
At your home. No obligation.
- A technician comes out and works through all 19 points
- Camera photos of what we find, yours to keep
- A written report and a plain-language explanation
- The price for any work, on the spot
$200
Chimney Sweep
Standard chimney, this winter.
- Flue, smoke chamber and firebox swept and vacuumed
- The 19-point check included, at no extra cost
- Floors and the fireplace area covered before we start
- Area vacuumed and left clean
Afterthe check
Repairs & Installs
Caps, crowns, liners, masonry, flashing.
- Priced at your home, after you have seen the photos
- Nothing starts until you say yes
- Warranty on materials and labour
- Same price evenings and weekends
Winter pricing for a standard chimney sweep, inspection included. Call and we will confirm it for your chimney before booking. Open 7 days, Saturdays and Sundays included, 7:00–22:00.
Questions About Masonry & Tuckpointing
Anything else — call (416) 505-6228.
What is tuckpointing?
Cutting back failing mortar joints and refilling them properly — struck to match the original profile, not smeared over the brick face.
Can you match the brick on an older home?
Matching is the craft. We source and blend as closely as possible so the repair blends into the original work.
When is a rebuild needed instead of repair?
When brick and joints have deteriorated past the point of repointing — usually above the roofline. The free inspection tells you honestly which side of that line you’re on.
What season is best for masonry work?
Mortar needs workable temperatures, so most masonry runs spring through fall. Book early — the season fills up.
How much does masonry repair cost?
It depends on the scope — a few joints or a rebuild — so we price it after the free inspection, at your home, before any work starts.
Often Booked Together
One visit, one crew. Most jobs combine two of these.
Chimney Repair
FixesCracked crowns, damaged fireboxes, water getting in.
Fixed once, with materials matched to your home.
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Flashing & Waterproofing
FixesLeaks where the chimney meets the roof.
Flashing replaced properly — no tar-over shortcuts.
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Chimney Caps
FixesRain, snow and animals getting into an open flue.
A cap sized to your flue, not one-size-fits-all.
Learn MoreSave The Brick
Send a photo of the chimney if you have one — or just book the free inspection and we’ll take it from there.
- No obligation
- Photos included
- Price before any work starts
Every Day 7:00–22:00. If we miss your call, we call right back.