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What Good Masonry Can Do For Building Owners and Property Managers

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One of the things we have recommended for years to owners and building management is to have a professional masonry repair and restoration contractor like us go through your entire building portfolio and identify what repairs need to be done in areas of the buildings, in a priority fashion, with a generalized time frame estimation on the repair items. Sometimes installing a stainless-steel liner could save a costly chimney rebuild by extending the life of the chimney. Chimney flashing is another key area that if neglected can cause major damage. Properly installed flashing is just one critical area of chimney building. Reach out and contact us if you think your chimney may need repairs on Prince Edward Island. Learn more about chimneys.

We are often called out to a masonry building after the “horse is out of the barn.” The building has begun to leak, and the damage is now showing on the inside. With a masonry building especially chimneys and foundations, sometimes that means that there is damage far more substantial that what can be seen.
On a brick or stone building, there is about a 1 inch of air space between the veneer wall and the substrate. The substrate is covered with building paper or similar. If the paper is done right, then the interior might not show water for quite some time after the water leak has developed.
Masonry buildings and chimney's that are more than 50 years old should be inspected on a regular basis by a qualified restoration mason or a building inspector for mortar & brick repairs. As most building owners or managers know, maintenance is usually far less expensive than “fixing” the damage after the fact. If an owner waits until the symptom shows itself, the problem could be far worse than the symptom shows.
Foundation cracks and damage should be repaired as soon as allowable. Stone, block and concrete foundations once damaged will continue to deteriorate quickly. If left unrepaired major structural damage can result including the collapse of the basement wall. Repairing foundations and basements as soon as damage is noticed typically will save you up to $40,000 vs leaving it unrepaired. Contact us for your foundation and basement repairs. We offer a variety of solutions to fit every budget.

Masonry Restoration

Restoration Explained

Masonry restoration is the phrase used for working with any form of masonry on an existing building or home that does not encompass building it. Restoration runs the gambit from tearing the masonry down and rebuilding to cleaning and sealing. Over time the mortar between bricks, block or stone will deteriorate and will need re-pointing. DinoMac Masonry has extensive knowledge passed down from generations of family stonemasons for the best mixes for long lasting strength, bond and colour to bring your mortar back to the original condition. We use traditional techniques to remove mortar as well as power cutting edge tools to preserve the masonry unit while achieving efficient mortar removal depth of up to 1''3/4. By replacing a sufficient amount of mortar, the structure once again becomes weather tight.

Fireplace restoration and repairs are frequent calls for us on PEI. They occur after enduring the cold, long island winters fireplaces once beautiful and functional become creosote stained, damaged from wood placement and have worn out parts from many warm nights spent around the fire. Regular fireplace cleaning and maintenance is essential not only to keep everything working correctly but also for fire safety as excessive creosote build up can ignite causing devastating chimney fires. Cleaning should be done at least once a year and any damage or excessive wear should be repaired before lighting the next fire.

Chimney repair, restoration and rebuilds are the most common service requests. With constant exposure to wind, rain, ice, snow, and frigid temperatures, the chimney is one of the most exposed places on the exterior of your home resulting in damage accelerating quickly and unnoticed. DinoMac Masonry specializes in complete chimney repairs and rebuilds across Prince Edward Island, if you happen to notice bits of mortar on the roof or sometimes chunks of brick that would indicate a chimney repair is needed and you should contact us.

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Stonemasonry repair and restoration is another area we specialize in, stone is one of the most beautiful and natural materials to work with. It is also one of the most durable. Many ancient stone structures around the world have outlasted war, flooding, fire as well as the civilizations that built them. Stonework can be and is widely used in many applications such as the exterior of your home, decorative walls, pillars, walkways such as flagstone, even outdoor kitchens. DinoMac Masonry consistently provides the best stonemasonry on the island with generational knowledge our stonework designs and installations significantly out pacing others we became the go to company on the island for natural stone installation and many other stonemasonry services.

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