Unique Stone Walkway Ideas to Enhance an Etobicoke Home
Unique Stone Walkway Ideas to Enhance an Etobicoke Home Stone Walkway Ideas to Transform Your Etobicoke Home Interlocking stone walkways are a timeless enhancement for any property, especially in Etobicoke where design and durability are highly valued. Homeowners seeking to boost curb appeal while adding functional outdoor space find that interlocking brick pavers, sandstone, […]
Winter Damage? Spring Repairs for Toronto’s Brick and Stone
Winter in Toronto can wreak havoc on brick and stone structures. As spring arrives, it’s time to assess and repair any damage caused by freezing temperatures and moisture. This article will guide you through key spring repairs for brick and stone exteriors, including the use of resin for improved adhesion and reinforced concrete techniques. We’ll […]
The Importance of Retaining Walls in Erosion Control
Is your property suffering from soil erosion? Retaining walls are a crucial solution for controlling erosion and stabilizing landscapes. This article explores the role of retaining walls in erosion control, their benefits for soil stabilization, and how they manage stormwater runoff. We’ll discuss common signs of erosion, cost factors in retaining wall installation, and innovative […]
5 Signs Your Chimney Needs Repair In Toronto
Chimneys play a crucial role in Canadian homes, especially during the harsh winter season. A well-functioning chimney ensures efficient heating and prevents potential safety hazards. However, issues like icy buildup, cracks in bricks, damaged caps, or chimney crowns, and water leaks might indicate your chimney requires repair. It’s essential to identify and address these problems […]
Brick accent walls and feature walls
Toronto is a city much like Boston and Chicago when it comes to architecture. Renowned for its old churches, 100+ year old heritage homes and charming High Park/ Leaside neighborhoods. But with a majority of the real estate economy engrossed in providing tiny characterless condos in the down town core- or the 60’s/70s building boom […]
Resurfacing vs. re-pouring concrete
A lot of time customers will call us with failed concrete wondering if there is a solution that doesn’t involve re-doing the entire thing. The answer unfortunately is a grey area. From a more permanent and warrantied standpoint- your most fruitful action that is long lasting is to have the existing concrete demolished and removed, […]
Stonework- why it falls apart?
Often when our estimator visits a home in need of some relaying or re-pointing of stone work he is asked “why did it fall apart”. It is…
How often should you address masonry issues?
Very often our clients will ask us at what point they need to address their masonry issues or brickwork. The answer is simple: any time…
When is the best time to do masonry repairs?
Otto’s Masonry has been around and doing masonry repairs for over forty years in Toronto. Very often our clients will ask us if we can do…
Fireplaces and Indoor tuckpointing
In this day and age owning a home with character and quality seems to be second or third in line to “owning a home and paying a good…