• September

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    The Ottawa Homeowner’s Guide to Stone Veneer Installation & Enhancement

    The Ottawa Homeowner’s Guide to Stone Veneer Installation & Enhancement

    Few upgrades transform an Ottawa home like stone. Whether it is a dramatic fireplace surround, a refreshed front facade, or an accent wall that finally gives a room its focal point, stone adds character, warmth, and lasting value. If you are considering it, though, the choices can feel overwhelming: natural or manufactured? What will it

    • September

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      2026
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    Masonry Restoration in Ottawa: Preserving Your Home’s Heritage Appearance

    Masonry Restoration in Ottawa: Preserving Your Home’s Heritage Appearance

    Ottawa is a city of beautiful old masonry. From the century brick homes of the Glebe and Sandy Hill to the stone facades of Centretown and New Edinburgh, these buildings give our neighbourhoods their character. Yet time and weather are relentless, and eventually every heritage home reaches a point where its brick, stone, and mortar

    • August

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    Do You Need Wett Inspection Before Chimney Repair in Ottawa?

    Do You Need Wett Inspection Before Chimney Repair in Ottawa?

    No, not every chimney repair in Ottawa requires a WETT inspection first. If the issue is limited to exterior masonry, such as cracked mortar, spalling brick, a damaged chimney crown, failed flashing, or a missing cap, a masonry assessment is often the appropriate first step.  However, a WETT inspection in Ottawa may be necessary if your chimney serves a wood burning

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    How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost in Ottawa? (2026 Guide) 

    How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost in Ottawa? (2026 Guide) 

    Quick Answer  Chimney repair in Ottawa typically costs between $500 and $8,000 in 2026, depending on the problem. Minor work such as a new cap ($250$900) or partial brick repointing ($800$3,000) sits at the low end, while crown repair ($500$2,500), flashing ($500$2,000), and full repointing ($3,000$8,000) climb higher. Rebuilding the section above the roofline runs

    • July

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    Why Bricks Crack and Spall in Ottawa Winters and What To Do

    Why Bricks Crack and Spall in Ottawa Winters and What To Do

    Every spring, Ottawa homeowners walk past their brick walls and notice something that was not there in the fall: flaking faces, powdery crumbs on the ground, or bricks that suddenly look pitted and scarred. That deterioration has a name, spalling brick and in our climate it is one of the most common masonry problems we

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