The average Toronto chimney liner can last anywhere from a short five-years to over 20-years; it largely depends on the type of chimney liner installed and how well it is maintained. Why Do You Need a Good Working Chimney Liner? Your chimney liner protects you and your home from the …

Some signs that concrete demolition might be in your near future include sunken slabs, pitting, or bad cracks. When it’s time for concrete demolition in Toronto, look no further than Turnbull Masonry to get the job done right. Concrete is prone to cracking but other than that it’s durable and …

At some point in time, repointing brick steps is going to be on your to-do list. All types of masonry structures—from walkways to walls—need to be repointed over time. This is evident when the mortar, or joints running between bricks, begins to soften, fall out (spall), or weaken. It’s important …

Not all surfaces need concrete rebar reinforcement, but adding it makes concrete stronger and more resistant to large cracks. Concrete surfaces expected to carry heavy trucks or machinery do need concrete rebar reinforcement. Rebar reinforcement has been used to provide concrete with the support necessary to withstand tension forces for …

Older homes in Toronto may still have unlined chimney flues, that means there is no liner inside of the chimney—it’s simply a double or single wythe brick chimney keeping smoke and gases encaged. A single wythe chimney is made up of one wall or layer of bricks that measure approximately …