Masonry Contractor in Oshawa
Stone steps and porches, brick repair and repointing, and restoration on older Oshawa homes. Our shop is on Law St in Oshawa, and our own crew does the work, start to finish.
Recent masonry in Oshawa
On one Oshawa brick home we took out the old front steps and rebuilt them with solid stone treads and stone planter walls on both sides, set on a new base so they stay level. On another we clad a tired concrete porch in stone, with a single slab top and side steps. On a third, the stone step slabs were heavy enough that we set them by machine.
Below grade, our crew broke out an old basement wall by hand on an Oshawa job where it had to come out. Outside, we have laid curved paver walkways with a contrasting border through the garden.
Oshawa is home. Our shop is on Law St, so most of the city is a short drive away, for the first visit and for the job itself.
Oshawa jobs
Photos from masonry, stone and foundation jobs in Oshawa.
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Our main services in Oshawa
Our three main masonry services, and how they apply to Oshawa homes.
Masonry & Stonework
Front steps, porches, landings, stone walls and veneer. Plenty of older Oshawa homes still have their original poured steps, and replacing them with stone on a proper base changes the whole front of the house.
Historic Restoration
Oshawa has older brick homes around its downtown and established neighbourhoods. We restore their brick, arches and stone with matched material and mortar that suits the old brick.
Brickwork & Repointing
Repointing worn joints, replacing spalled brick, chimneys, and filling in or cutting openings, matched so the repair does not show.
Also in Oshawa
Foundations & block work, turnkey foundations, patios and walkways, and interior finishes.
Building in Oshawa
Oshawa runs from the Lake Ontario shore north through its downtown and older neighbourhoods to the newer subdivisions in the north end. A lot of the city's housing is brick bungalows, side-splits and older two-storey homes, many with front steps, chimneys and mortar that are now decades old.
The City has more than 30 properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Changes to their heritage features need a heritage permit, which costs nothing, and the City recommends talking to Planning Services first. Regular maintenance and minor repairs on designated properties do not need Council approval. Structural work anywhere in the city needs a building permit from the City of Oshawa.
Frost is the other big factor. Durham Region winters drive frost more than a metre into the ground, which is why old steps heave and walks crack. Footings below the frost line, compacted bases and the right mortar for the brick are what keep work sound here.
- Heritage30+ designated properties, free heritage permit for changes to heritage features
- PermitsCity of Oshawa for structural work
- FrostFootings and bases built for more than a metre of frost
- HousingOlder brick bungalows and two-storeys with original steps and mortar
How it works and what it costs
Every price comes after a site visit and is written down before we start. Small jobs get a free visit. Larger ones carry a small consultation fee that comes off the final bill.
Visit
We come out to your Oshawa home, look at the job and what is behind it, and talk through options.
Written price
You get a written price. It depends on the material, how much is coming out, height and access, and what the work sits on.
Build
Our own crew does the work, with permits and heritage approvals sorted first where they apply.
Handover
We walk the finished work with you, leave the site clean and back the job with a written warranty.
Oshawa masonry questions
Do I need a heritage permit for masonry work in Oshawa?
Only if your property is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Oshawa has more than 30 designated properties. Changing their heritage features needs a heritage permit from the City, and there is no fee for one. Regular maintenance and minor repairs do not need Council approval. If you are not sure, the City's heritage register lists the designated properties, and the City recommends contacting Planning Services before applying.
Do I need a building permit for new front steps in Oshawa?
Replacing steps or a walkway like for like usually does not need one. Steps tied into a new porch, deck or addition, or anything structural, usually does. Building permits in Oshawa are issued by the City of Oshawa. If your job needs one, we tell you before we start.
Why do older Oshawa front steps crack and drop away from the house?
Most were poured as a single concrete block on a shallow base decades ago. Water gets under them, freezes and lifts them every winter, and over the years they crack, tilt and pull away from the door. We take them out, dig down to firm ground, build a proper base and set solid stone treads that shed water.
Where is your shop?
761 Law St in Oshawa. Oshawa is home, so most jobs in the city are a short drive from the shop.
What masonry work do you do in Oshawa?
Stone steps, porches and landings, natural stone and veneer, brick repair and repointing, restoration on older homes, basement and foundation work, and patios and walkways. We also do turnkey foundations and interior finishes.
Nearby:We also work in Whitby, Courtice, Bowmanville and Toronto.
Masonry work in Oshawa?
Tell us what you need. We will come out from the shop, look at the job, and give you a straight answer and a written price.