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Practical advice on brick, mortar, chimney, foundation and porch repairs from the Murphy’s Masonry team in Toronto.

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Masonry work includes the construction, repair, restoration, and modification of brick, stone, concrete block, mortar, and similar materials. On Toronto homes, masonry

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Winter Damage to Mortar and Why Proper Tuckpointing Matters With the new season upon us and repair calls starting to come in,

Brick Work

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

Chimney

Many homeowners feel like their chimney is a completely worry-free part of their property. The issues linked to this structure get often

Brick Work

If your home or business has a concrete foundation, it’s important to keep an eye on it and get it repaired as

Brick Work

Whether you’re hiring residential masonry contractors or commercial masonry contractors, you want to make sure you have someone qualified and reliable to

Foundation Repair

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

Brick Work · Porch Repair · Stone Porch Repair

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

Brick Work · Chimney

A lot of homes in the Toronto area have chimneys that are not in use. Due to where they are located, and

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Spring has sprung and we know there are deadlines, rush jobs and some emergencies. A lot of home inspectors tell clients not

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Murphy’s Masonry is gearing up for another busy busy season after the winter we have had. Your best bet to get the

Porch Repair

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

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