Straight Up Masonry

Masonry & Bricklaying
Toronto ON M4C 2C8
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Jeff in North Toronto
Jeff in North Toronto
1 review TORONTO, ON
10/10

Tuck pointing

We recently hired Tony for some badly needed tuckpointing on our vintage 1917 home. The work they did was perfect and they identified a few areas that needed special care and just did it. Great communication and it's nice to work with likeable people who obviously want to do a good job. Thank you Tony.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,700.00
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Jeff you have a beautiful home and it was our pleasure to help maintain that look.
Thanks
Tony.

johnner
johnner
15 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

replace bricks, redo tuck pointing

We have a brick front and there were a number of bricks in various spots that were breaking down and some serious tuck pointing work needed to be done. We found Tony on Homestars and liked what we read. Tony was always very courteous and friendly and really knew his stuff.

We were very impressed with how quickly and and efficiently he worked and did miss a few spots after review and came back the next day to finish them off. He did a really nice job matching the bricks to the rest of the house and also mixed the mortar himself to work with the old style of bricks our house used.

Very pleased. My only comment would be that he said it would be a 2 day job but ended up being a 1 day job so for a 1day job, the price I considered to be a little high. for a 2 day job it was about right. However he did a great job with no hassle and that is worth a lot in itself.

edit: fixed typos

Approximate cost of services:
$2,200.00
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Company Response

Thanks John for the great review. On this job we worked through lunch and a couple of hours longer than we normally work to complete the job as rain was being called for that evening, we also did not want to inconvenience your family of tenants for longer than we had to.
Again thanks for the review and we will see you in a few weeks when we are doing work for your neighbour.
Tony.

Sandra in Bloor West
Sandra in Bloor West
2 reviews York, ON
10/10

Tuckpointing brick

Straight up masonry arrived promptly to begin their job. They asked if we were satisfied at the end of the job and if there were any areas they missed when tuckpointing. The tuckpointing was clean and even. They only charged what they quoted on their estimate. They cleaned up after themselves.

Approximate cost of services:
$800.00
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Was our pleasure Sandra, Glad you are happy with the work.
Thanks
Tony.

Matthew Bucek in Toronto
Matthew Bucek in Toronto
2 reviews TORONTO, ON
10/10

Rebuild of Chimney

I found Straight- Up Masonry through Homestars. Owner (Anthony) was very knowledgeable and his first price was the final price. He was honest and very friendly. When it came to the day of the Job he was fast and very clean. I was surprised to see how much care he put into making sure everything was clean and went as far as washing down the area. Anthony is professional and I would recommend him to anyone needing masonry repair.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,300.00
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Matthew, the clean up is just as important as any other part of the job, sometimes even more so, I cant imagine a homeowner having. to clean up after us.
Thanks Tony.

Scott in Brampton
Scott in Brampton
1 review Brampton, ON
10/10

Brick repair

When Tony came to review the brick repair for our house, we had already had five companies give quotes. He was only one of two people to visit our house and the only person who came that was actually a mason. He proceeded to explain, in detail, what was causing our issue and explained to us future problems we might encounter.

Before giving us a quote, he offered up a number of different solutions for how our repair could be handled, giving us the pros & cons for each. He was very honest and straight forward. After meeting with Tony the first time, we had decided to give the repair work to Straight Up even before we had received the quote (he was the lowest quote anyways).

Tony did excellent work, communicated in a timely manner, showed up & finished as promised, had great pricing, did a complete clean-up, was very respectful to our family and was a pleasure to deal with. We have no hesitations in using Straight Up again or recommending them to anyone.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
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Scott, Happy to have taken care of this for you,
Tony.

Ann in Toronto
Ann in Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Chimney repair/rebuild

Tony tore down our chimney to the roof line and rebuilt using similar brick. A new precast concrete cap and a new rain cap for the middle flue tile were installed. Tony was on time and did the job extremely well. He was the only contractor who brought a ladder and actually looked at the chimney. At all times he communicated with us in a straight forward fashion. I would have no hesitation in hiring him again. Our chimney looks great and we are very pleased.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Company Response

Thanks Ann for the great review and thanks to you neighbours for use of their drive, it made our job a lot easier.
Tony.

Milind in Mississauga
Milind in Mississauga
1 review Mississauga, ON
10/10

Chimney Rebuilt

Straight Up Masonry did a great job rebuilding our chimney. Tony knows his craft, and was very responsive to all the questions I asked. The job was completed professionally and quickly, with everything tidied up at the end. I have already recommended him to my neighbours.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Thanks Milind, See you soon when we are doing your neighbours chimney,
Tony.

Asher in Dufferin Grove
Asher in Dufferin Grove
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

repairing brickwork, concrete pathway, tuckpointing

We asked Straight Up Masonry to do a number of jobs relating to older brickwork that needed repair, as well as restoring masonry after waterproofing our home. Tony Devlin was responsible, did excellent work, communicated on time, showed up when promised, finished on time, charged reasonably, cleaned up perfectly and was a pleasure to deal with. No hesitations in recommending Straight Up to anyone.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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Company Response

Thanks Asher, see you next year for phase two of your projects.
Tony.

pdleith
pdleith
7 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Rebuilt my brick porch

Both sides of my porch had crumbling bricks. Some companies want to cover with mesh and plaster...that would be a bandage solution.
Tony Devlin is a licenced bricklayer and a real professional. He repaired my brickwork at a fair price and excellent work. Does what he says and adds a bit extra. He carefully matched up the colour of the brick (not easy since 70 year old bricks are unavailable) and asked my opinion.
He added a repair to the corner of the cement (which had disappeared) at no extra charge, his own idea.
The finished result looks fantastic, clean and neatly done !
I would also like to mention ,he and his helper take extra care in protecting things close by and total clean up afterwards. EXCELLENT !

Approximate cost of services:
$850.00
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Company Response

Thanks Pam, Bandage solutions might be a quicker and less expensive option but you always end up paying more in the long term to have it redone the proper way.
Thanks again
Tony.

B D'Archi in Scarborough
B D'Archi in Scarborough
3 reviews Scarborough, ON
10/10

Chimney Rebuild

I needed a mason to rebuild my chimney after it looked like a leaky chimney could be the cause of some water leaking into my home. Tony and his team were great to deal with from day one. Tony showed up at my home on a long week end (about two business days after I called him) to have a look at the chimney. The estimate arrived about 2 days later by email. His estimate was fair and he kept in touch with me and scheduled a time to come and do the work. He and his team showed up bright and early on one of the hottest days of the year and didn't stop until the chimney was done. They were quiet and very professional. I have already recommended him to someone else. I am very pleased with the results and hope to have him back in the spring to take a look at a few more 'things' we need done around the house.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,700.00
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Company Response

Happy to help and we look forward to working with you again next year on your future projects.
Tony.

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More about Straight Up Masonry

Straight Up Masonry Ltd. are the Masonry Specialists for all types of brick and block work. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Window sills, house pillars, door and window repositioning. Additions, Foundations, Tuckpointing. Fireplace and firebrick installation and repair. New and Restoration brickwork. Free Estimates.

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CATEGORIES
Masonry & Bricklaying and Tuck Pointing
SERVICES
Chimney Rebuild Specialist, Chimney repair, Brick replacement Specialist, Block work, Additions, Brickwork repair, Parging, Cultured stone, Natural stone, Foundation repair, Door and window repositioning, Window sills replacement, Tuckpointing and spotpointing, Brick arches, Basement floors, House pillars, Porch pillars, Driveway pillars. Window and door fill ins. Milk box fill ins, Chimney removal, Refacing of homes.
SPECIALITIES
Chimneys Brick Replacement Tuckpointing/Spotpointing Porch Pillars Door and Window Repositioning
WEBSITE
https://www.straightupmasonry.com/
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2010
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheques, Cash
LICENSES
Chimney repairman licence T85-4177256 W.H.M.I.S (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
Construction Industry Training Board/City and Guilds NVQ level 1,2,3 in Bricklaying and Masonry wor
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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