Masonry Blog

New Parging Progress photos

This job was just wrapped up last week and I wanted to show you the progress photos. Water was getting inside the customers basement. This Is after we took off

Why proper footings are important

Footings are an important part of foundation construction. They are made of concrete, mostly with rebar reinforcement that has been poured into an excavated area.

Brick Veneer

It is the best way to add charm to an otherwise boxy boring room. One thing that you should keep in mind though is that it is NOT cheap! Materials

The proper steps for concrete porch and step replacement

We would like to show you a write up of what an estimate should look like for a simple concrete step and porch replacement. If you are hiring a mason

Matching Brick Colours and Textures

When doing masonry, it is essential that the aesthetics of the home are kept the in tact. Sometimes a customer needs to get his bricks replaced as the structure is

Rough winter in Toronto- How cold weather affects mortar

The cold Toronto weather has come and gone and now you're stuck with crumbling bricks and bad mortar. Take a deep breath - it's no big deal and it's happening

Why Brick Repair Might Be Preferable to a Total Rebuild

You may have noticed that some of the brickwork in your house is falling apart. Perhaps some bricks have come loose entirely, or cracks have started to appear in the

Signs your chimney needs a repair

Many homeowners feel like their chimney is a completely worry-free part of their property. The issues linked to this structure get often overlooked. But ignoring serious warning signs is likely

Signs Your Concrete Foundation Needs Repair

If your home or business has a concrete foundation, it’s important to keep an eye on it and get it repaired as needed. Although concrete foundations are designed to last

What To Look For In A Masonry Contractor

Whether you’re hiring residential masonry contractors or commercial masonry contractors, you want to make sure you have someone qualified and reliable to work with. Masonry and concrete projects are very

Why You Should Parge Your Foundation Wall

Parging is the process of applying a layer of mortar to your concrete foundation. It’s done for both aesthetic and functional reasons, and it’s something to consider for both residential

Porch Repairs in Toronto

Well, it is April here in Toronto. And boy was that a rough winter for masonry! The calls we are receiving the most right now are for stone porch repairs.

Chimney Repair vs Chimney Tear Down

A lot of homes in the Toronto area have chimneys that are not in use. Due to where they are located, and our Canadian weather- chimneys are usually the first

Realtors, buyers, contractors and homeowners, this post is for you!

Spring has sprung and we know there are deadlines, rush jobs and some emergencies. A lot of home inspectors tell clients not to buy certain homes due to the cracked

Spring is just around the corner!

Murphy’s Masonry is gearing up for another busy busy season after the winter we have had. Your best bet to get the brick work, tuckpointing, parging and other services you

Porch repair after a bad winter

The majority of calls that we receive after winter are about porch steps. Whether they are concrete, stone or brick – it’s all the same. There are cracks, or mortar

Downtown Window Opening

Last week we started on (and completed) a large window opening for a great client in Toronto. His condo had a corner window which was not really pleasing to the

Worker safety

No one knows a workplace better than the people who work in it, so we have developed our own worker safety program within Murphy's Masonry.

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