Winter is always on the mind of residents, city leaders, and business owners throughout the Greater Sudbury area. Facilities and homes with brick go through a brutal cycle that would destroy most building materials as water seeps into tiny cracks, freezes, and expands eventually repeating year over year in the place we call home in Northern Ontario.
The primary reason why brick damage accelerates so quickly in our climate has to do with those cycles and what we need to talk about is keeping your investment safe as hairline cracks show themselves and begin to peel away in layers.
Behind those failing bricks, water infiltration is compromising your home’s envelope, potentially damaging insulation, wooden structural elements, and possible conditions for mould growth that can affect your family’s health.
Our Proven Brick Repair System
Our process begins with a thorough approach that allows us to identify potential issues before they become expensive emergencies and ensure our repairs address root causes, not just symptoms.
For minor holes and surface damage, we employ proven brick patching techniques using specially formulated hydraulic mortars. These materials are specifically designed to move and breathe with your existing masonry. The brick will need proper surface preparation and layered application that bonds permanently with your original bricks while matching color and texture perfectly – a nice trick is using the same ground brick dust and patching the hole with cement and existing brick colour.
When bricks are beyond repair, we perform what we call precision brick replacement. Using specialized tools and techniques, we carefully remove damaged bricks without disturbing surrounding masonry, then install perfectly matched replacement bricks using mortars formulated for our climate.
The financial impact extends beyond repair costs. Compromised masonry reduces your home’s energy efficiency, forcing your heating system to work harder and driving up utility bills month after month. The added stress from holding onto your home with these issues can weigh on a family when it comes time to sell. Possible buyers and inspectors will immediately identify masonry problems as red flags, potentially costing you thousands in reduced property value or forcing expensive repairs under time pressure.
Delaying Expert Brick Repair
Here’s something that might shock you: delaying brick hole repair could cost you thousands. We’ve experienced cases in our industry network of homeowners who postponed $400 worth of hole repairs, only to face thousands in repair and restoration within 18 months.
Water penetration continues and freeze-thaw damage accelerates every day you happen to wait. Insurance companies also increasingly deny claims for preventable water damage, leaving you personally responsible for costs that proper maintenance could have prevented.
Take Action Before Winter Returns
The solution is closer and more affordable than continued neglect, but the window for repairs people can afford closes daily as damage progresses.
Right now, you have three options: ignore the problem (it will worsen), attempt DIY repairs (most fail in our climate), or partner with experienced professionals who guarantee lasting results.
Your Sudbury Masonry Services will provide complete clarity on repair needs, realistic timelines, and transparent pricing. We’ve protected Sudbury homes for three decades because we live here too – our reputation depends on your satisfaction.