by Conrad Blackwell | Jul 29, 2018 | Brick Wall
What are the different types and uses of bricks available? In Canada, we often see bricks everywhere – on and inside houses and buildings, patios, in gardens, and more. Though you may be familiar with bricks, how much do you really know about them? In this...
by Conrad Blackwell | Jul 16, 2018 | Brick Repair, Masonry Contractors
Many homeowners have wondered ‘does home insurance cover chimney repairs?’ In this article we’ll take a look at the chimney repairs, repairs for other brick structures such as patios and fireplaces, and what that means with insurance. For more...
by Conrad Blackwell | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you work in the construction or industrial sector, you may be familiar with the Ontario Building Code. However, the average homeowner may not know much about the code aside from its name! The Ontario Building Code (Building Code Act, 1992 – Ontario Regulation...
by Conrad Blackwell | Jun 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dealing with fire damage to any property, whether big or small, residential or commercial, can be a stressful situation. This article provides a summary of the Assessment of Concrete Structures After Fire by the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden in order to...
by Conrad Blackwell | Jun 4, 2018 | Brick Repair, Spalling Brick
Is your brick wall separating from your house? This can happen anywhere on the structure, but is commonly found with bricks on the home’s foundation. If you have noticed that your brick wall has begun separating from your home, there are a number of reasons why...
