# Masonry Contractor Toronto | Toronto Elite Masonry

> Full-scope masonry contractor in Toronto for homeowners, property managers and GCs. BCIN stamped, $5M + WSIB, 10-year warranty, fixed-price quotes in 24 hours.

URL: https://torontoelitemasonry.ca/masonry-contractor/

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# Masonry Contractor Toronto, ON | Heritage + Residential + Commercial

Last updated: October 14, 2026 · Core Masonry

Toronto Elite Masonry

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 provides BCIN stamped masonry and chimney work throughout Toronto, backed by 22+ years combined Toronto masonry and heritage restoration. We are the masonry contractor GCs, property managers and homeowners call when the job has to be stamped, scheduled and done right the first time. We run our own crews and fleet, so there is no sub markup and no missed call-backs.

Every structural sequence gets BCIN qualified sign-off to OBC Part 9, every contract is fixed-price with a 5-stage draw, and every project carries $5M liability, WSIB clearance and a 10-year workmanship warranty.

$2,000 - $85,000 CAD 1 day to 8 weeks depending on scope; permits 2-6 weeks when required

BCIN StampedOwn Crews + Fleet5-Stage Draws$5M + WSIB

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Call (647) 277-2003

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## 24-Hour Written Quote

Fixed Price

Site visit in 48 hours. Written quote on letterhead in 24 hours after that. Fixed-price. BCIN stamped where required.

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-   22+ Yrs Toronto Heritage Track Record
-   $5M Liability + WSIB
-   24-Hour Written CAD Quote
-   10-Year Workmanship Warranty
-   4-Hour Emergency On-Site
-   BCIN Stamped Structural Work

What We Do

## What Is Included in Our Masonry Contractor Work?

One accountable masonry contractor for heritage, residential and commercial work, from chimney rebuilds to facade restoration.

-   Heritage, residential and commercial scopes under one contract
-   In-house permit expeditor (Toronto Building, Heritage Preservation, Committee of Adjustment)
-   BCIN stamped structural details for GCs and design-build firms
-   Own scaffolding, hydraulic mixers, infrared moisture detection, drone inspection
-   Fixed price, 5-stage draws, no change orders without written approval

![Master mason reviewing BCIN stamped masonry drawings on a Toronto job site](/images/content/site-superintendent-and-master-mason-reviewing-bci.webp)

Master mason reviewing BCIN stamped masonry drawings on a Toronto job site

## What Does a Masonry Contractor Do in Toronto?

A masonry contractor builds, repairs and restores brick, block, stone and mortar. In Toronto that covers a wide range: rebuilding a leaning chimney in Rosedale, tuckpointing a Victorian facade in Cabbagetown, reparging a bungalow foundation in North York, laying brick veneer on an infill home for a builder, or running a parging program on a 60-unit building in Mississauga.

What separates a good masonry contractor from a crew with a mixer is accountability. That means a written price before you sign, the right mortar for the wall, structural details reviewed where the code requires it, permits filed before work starts and insurance in place before anyone climbs a scaffold.

## Who We Work For

| Client | What they usually need | What we bring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heritage homeowners | Lime pointing, chimney rebuilds, facade restoration | Mortar analysis, sample panels, Heritage Preservation filings |
| Suburban homeowners | Crowns, parging, brick and crack repair | Fixed-price quotes, 10-year warranty, clean sites |
| Property managers | Parging programs, repointing, water-damage repairs | WSIB and liability up front, tenant phasing, insurance direct-bill |
| GCs and design-build | Veneer, new brickwork, structural details | BCIN stamped details, schedules kept, own crews |

## Our Full Scope Under One Contract

We cover 

chimney repair

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, 

brick repair

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, 

tuckpointing

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, 

heritage masonry

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, 

stone masonry

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, new brickwork, 

parging

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, foundation and crack repair, concrete and specialty finishes. When a project touches several of these, such as a facade restoration with chimney work and parging, it stays under one contract and one draw schedule, which is cheaper and easier to manage than juggling three trades.

![Hydraulic mortar mixer and mortar boards staged on scaffolding](/images/cards/hydraulic-mortar-mixer-and-mortar-boards-staged-on.webp)

## How to Choose a Masonry Contractor in Toronto

Ask every contractor these questions before you sign:

1.  **Will I get the price in writing, line by line?** Verbal estimates lead to change orders.
2.  **Who will actually do the work?** Many companies sub it out. We do not.
3.  **What mortar will you use on my brick, and why?** On heritage brick the answer should be lime or ASTM C270 Type O or N, never hard grey cement.
4.  **Does this job need a permit or BCIN review, and who files it?** Skipping it can stall a chimney rebuild by 4-8 weeks.
5.  **Can I see your WSIB clearance and liability certificate?** If a worker is injured on an uncovered site, you can be exposed.
6.  **What is the warranty, and is it written into the contract?**

> **What a fixed-price contract means with us**
> 
> The number on the letterhead is the number you pay, split into five draws tied to finished stages. If something hidden turns up, we show you, price it in writing and wait for your approval before doing it.

## Masonry Work for General Contractors

Masonry is often where a build schedule slips. We take booked dates seriously because our crews and equipment are our own. For GCs and design-build firms we provide stamped lintel, tie and flashing details, coordinate brick and mortar selection with the architect, and match new brick to existing houses on additions. See our 

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 page for new-build and addition work.

## Masonry Programs for Property Managers

Multi-unit and commercial buildings need a contractor that thinks in programs, not one-off repairs. We survey the envelope, prioritize the elevations that are letting water in, phase work so tenants keep access and provide WSIB and liability paperwork before scaffold arrives. Where water damage is involved, we document with infrared moisture readings and photos and bill the insurer directly.

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 office directly, with our own crews and a BCIN qualified lead on structural scopes.

Transparent Pricing

## How Much Does Masonry Contractor Cost in Toronto?

Typical range (CAD)

$2,000 - $85,000

Per project, from single repairs to full facades

Small residential repairs start around $2,000. Multi-elevation heritage restorations and commercial programs run toward $85,000. Every scope is priced in writing after a site visit.

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### What Moves the Price

| Cost driver | How it affects your quote |
| --- | --- |
| Scope and wall area | Square footage of brick or stone, number of elevations and how many trades are involved set the base of the quote. |
| Height and access | Scaffold height, roof work and street occupancy permits on tight downtown lots add time and equipment. |
| Structural review | Load-bearing brick, lintels, chimneys and foundations need BCIN reviewed details, which we prepare in-house. |
| Heritage and permits | Heritage Conservation District and designated properties need sample panels and submissions; permits typically take 2-6 weeks. |
| Schedule constraints | Occupied buildings, tenant phasing and Noise By-law hours can stretch the schedule, which we price up front. |

Every quote is written on letterhead within 24 hours of the site visit, fixed-price, with a 5-stage draw schedule. No change orders without your written approval.

Codes + Standards

## Which Codes and Standards Apply to Masonry Contractor in Toronto?

Toronto masonry is regulated work. These are the rules we build to on every masonry contractor job, and why they matter to you.

### OBC Part 9

Houses and small buildings are designed and built to Ontario Building Code Part 9, including masonry walls, ties, flashing, chimneys and foundations.

### BCIN Qualified Design Review

Structural masonry sequences get BCIN qualified sign-off, which is what the Toronto Building Division expects with a permit application.

### ASTM C270 Mortar Selection

Type N for most above-grade brick, Type O or lime mixes for soft heritage brick, Type S where strength is specified below grade.

### Committee of Adjustment + Zoning

Where masonry changes touch setbacks or massing, our expeditor handles Zoning Examiner reviews and Committee of Adjustment applications.

### WSIB + Ontario Health and Safety

WSIB clearance on every job and scaffold built and inspected under Ontario construction safety rules.

### Noise By-law Chapter 591

Cutting and demolition are scheduled inside City of Toronto construction noise hours, important on occupied and downtown sites.

5-Stage Process

## How Does Our Masonry Contractor Process Work?

Timeline: 1 day to 8 weeks depending on scope; permits 2-6 weeks when required. Each stage lines up with a draw on your fixed-price contract, so you only pay for work that is done.

1.  1
    
    ### Site Walk + Scope
    
    Within 48 hours
    
    We walk the building with you or your super, take measurements, fly chimneys and scan damp walls, and confirm drawings or specs if you have them.
    
2.  2
    
    ### Written Quote + Schedule
    
    24 hours after the visit
    
    Fixed-price CAD quote on letterhead, a proposed schedule and a list of permits, BCIN details and heritage items we will handle.
    
3.  3
    
    ### Permits + Mobilization
    
    2-6 weeks if permits apply
    
    Our expeditor files with Toronto Building, Heritage Preservation or the Committee of Adjustment. Insurance and WSIB documents go to you at signing.
    
4.  4
    
    ### Structural + Finishing Work
    
    Per scope
    
    Our own crews build from scaffold up. Each milestone matches a draw, and we keep a photo log you can share with owners, lenders or insurers.
    
5.  5
    
    ### Pointing, Clean-Up + Sign-Off
    
    Final days
    
    Final pointing, site restoration and BCIN sign-off where required. You receive the 10-year warranty, photo log and archived mortar recipes.
    

## Want a Firm Number for Your Masonry Contractor Project?

Book a free site visit. No obligation, a written fixed-price quote within 24 hours of the visit and a 10-year workmanship warranty on the work.

Request a Free Site Visit

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Call (647) 277-2003

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Why Toronto Elite Masonry

## Why Choose Toronto Elite Masonry for Masonry Contractor?

### One Contractor, No Sub Markup

Our crews, our fleet. The people who quote the job build it, which means no broker margin and nobody to blame but us.

### Stamped Details for GCs

BCIN qualified structural details for lintels, ties, chimneys and foundations, ready before the inspector asks.

### Schedules We Keep

We own our scaffold, mixers and inspection gear, so a rental yard never delays your start date. Call-backs are answered the same day.

### Paperwork Up Front

$5M liability, WSIB clearance and the 10-year warranty shared at signing, so owners, property managers and adjusters have what they need.

Our Work

## Recent Masonry Contractor Work in Toronto

Safe-generic photos from Toronto job sites. Click any image to enlarge.

 

### Before + After

![Before: Low-rise building with failed joints and a stained facade band](/images/cards/before-low-rise-brick-building-with-failed-mortar-.webp) Before

![After: Repointed facade and renewed parging band](/images/cards/after-low-rise-brick-building-repointed-with-clean.webp) After

Masonry Contractor Low-rise building with failed joints and a stained facade band to Repointed facade and renewed parging band

Proven Results Across Toronto

## What Customers Say About Our Masonry Contractor Work

> "Chimney was leaning after the ice storm. Marty walked the roof Tuesday, quote Wednesday, rebuild done in nine days. Heritage brick match is perfect, you cannot tell it was ever rebuilt."

Jennifer K.Rosedale$22KChimney Rebuild + Heritage Brick Match

> "Our house sits in the Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District and two other masons told us approvals were our problem. Toronto Elite Masonry's expeditor filed the Heritage Preservation submission, Marty mixed three lime mortar samples on a test panel and the city signed off on the first one. The front elevation now looks like 1885 again, and the recipe is on file for next time."

Daniel R.Cabbagetown$31KHeritage Facade + Lime Repointing

> "We run several infill builds a year and masonry is usually where the schedule slips. Toronto Elite's crew showed up on the booked day, had the BCIN stamped lintel details ready before the inspector asked, and finished the brick veneer two days early. They answer the phone, which is rarer than it should be."

Site Superintendent, design-build firmVaughan$64KNew Build Brick Veneer

Where We Work

## Masonry Contractor Across Toronto + the GTA

We send our own crews and fleet to every neighbourhood below, with a site visit inside 48 hours and a 4-hour emergency response in Toronto.

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-   Rosedale
    
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-   Forest Hill
    
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-   The Annex
    
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-   Cabbagetown
    
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-   Etobicoke
    
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-   North York
    
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-   Scarborough
    
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-   Mississauga
    
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-   Oakville
    
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Local Example: Vaughan

A design-build firm running several infill builds a year brought us in for brick veneer on a new home. Our crew showed up on the booked day, had the BCIN stamped lintel details ready before the inspector asked, and finished two days early. The superintendent's comment: they answer the phone.

Free Calculator

## Try Our Free Toronto Masonry Cost Estimator

Toronto Masonry Cost EstimatorGet a ballpark CAD range for chimney, brick, tuckpointing, parging, foundation and stone work before your site visit.Use Calculator →

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Questions We Hear Every Week

## Masonry Contractor FAQs

What does a masonry contractor in Toronto cost?

Masonry projects in Toronto range from about $2,000 for a small residential repair to $85,000 for a full heritage facade or commercial program. Chimney repair runs $2,500 to $18,000, brick restoration $4,000 to $25,000 and parging $1,200 to $8,000. We visit within 48 hours and put a fixed-price CAD quote on letterhead in your hands 24 hours later.

Do you work as a masonry sub for general contractors?

Yes. We work for GCs and design-build firms with our own crews and fleet, BCIN stamped structural details, WSIB clearance and schedules we keep. We coordinate with your super, attend site meetings when needed and keep a photo log for your records.

Do you handle commercial buildings and multi-unit properties?

Yes. We run parging programs, repointing, stone veneer and concrete work on multi-unit residential, retail and office buildings. Work is phased around tenants and business hours, and insurance can be billed directly for water-damage repairs.

What permits does masonry work need in Toronto?

Structural masonry, chimney rebuilds and foundation work usually need a building permit from the Toronto Building Division. Visible changes on designated or Heritage Conservation District properties go to Heritage Preservation. Changes affecting zoning can need the Zoning Examiner or Committee of Adjustment. Our in-house expeditor handles all of it; permits typically take 2-6 weeks.

What insurance do you carry?

Every project carries $5M general liability and WSIB clearance. Certificates are shared at contract signing, before any scaffold goes up.

How do payments work?

Contracts are fixed-price with a 5-stage draw schedule tied to scaffold, structural work, finishing, pointing and final sign-off. There are no change orders without your written approval.

Do you sub out any of the work?

No. Our own masons and labourers do the work with our own scaffolding, mixers and inspection equipment. That keeps quality consistent and removes sub markup.

What warranty do you offer?

A written 10-year workmanship warranty on every job, backed by $5M liability. We also archive mortar recipes so future repairs match.

How fast can you start?

Site visits happen within 48 hours and quotes 24 hours after. Start dates depend on permits and your schedule; jobs without permits can often start within a couple of weeks.

Do you work in winter?

Yes. Structural, emergency and interior work runs year-round with cold-weather mortar protocols and heated enclosures. Lime pointing on heritage brick is best scheduled May through October.

Keep Exploring

## Related Masonry Services

Chimney Repair$2,500 - $35,000Crown, liner, flashing and full chimney rebuilds engineered for Toronto freeze-thaw, with drone inspection and BCIN sign-off.

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Heritage Masonry$5,000 - $85,000Conservation-grade brick, mortar and stone work for designated, listed and Heritage Conservation District properties.

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Masonry Restoration$8,000 - $80,000Whole-facade restoration of Victorian and Edwardian brick: survey, structural repairs, brick replacement, repointing and sign-off.

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Bricklayer$3,000 - $30,000New brickwork for additions, infill homes and garages, laid to OBC Part 9 and matched to what is already there.

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Parging$1,200 - $8,000Foundation parging stripped, moisture-tested and rebuilt in multiple coats over an acrylic bonding membrane.

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24-hour emergency chimney + foundation response

## Ready to Book Masonry Contractor in Toronto?

We walk your property within 48 hours of your call and put a CAD quote on letterhead in your hands 24 hours after that. No verbal estimates, no change orders without your written approval.

Request a Free Site Visit

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Call (647) 277-2003

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-   BCIN stamped where required
-   $5M liability + WSIB
-   10-year workmanship warranty