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MASONRY & STUCCO IN WINNIPEG
We repair and refresh brick, stone and stucco on Winnipeg homes and commercial buildings, and we look for the cause of the damage before we patch it. Every job starts with a free on-site visit and a free written quote.
- Free on-site visit
- Cause found before the repair
- Materials matched to the building
- 1Your project
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BRIDGING DREAMS INTO REALITY ✦
WINNIPEG MANITOBA ✦
OVER 60 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE ✦
MORE THAN 100 PROJECTS ✦
QUALITY WORK, NO SHORTCUTS ✦
BRIDGING DREAMS INTO REALITY ✦
WINNIPEG MANITOBA ✦
OVER 60 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE ✦
MORE THAN 100 PROJECTS ✦
QUALITY WORK, NO SHORTCUTS ✦
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Years of combined experience
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Projects completed
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On-site visit & written quote
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What’s Included
What does masonry and stucco repair include?
A repair that lasts starts with the cause. We check where water is getting in and whether cracks point to movement, remove damaged material back to a sound base, rebuild with compatible materials and blend the finish. Work is scheduled for weather the mortar and stucco can cure in.
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Assessment
Cracks, stains and loose material checked with the gutters, flashing and grading nearby, to tell a surface repair from a bigger problem.
02
Stucco Repair
Damaged stucco cut back to sound material, the backing repaired, and new coats applied and textured to blend in.
03
Repointing
Worn mortar joints raked out and refilled with a mortar suited to the brick or stone, so the joint takes the wear.
04
Brick & Stone Repairs
Loose, cracked or spalled brick and stone reset or replaced, matched as closely as available material allows.
05
New Finishes
New stucco, or stone and brick veneer accents, detailed so water runs off the wall instead of into it.
06
Clean-up
Mortar and stucco debris removed, surrounding surfaces cleaned, and the site left tidy.
Project Types
What masonry and stucco work do we take on?
Most calls are repairs: cracked stucco, crumbling mortar joints, and loose or damaged brick and stone. We also refinish tired stucco and add stone or brick veneer accents. A foundation that is moving is a structural question, so it goes to a structural engineer first.
01
Stucco Crack & Patch Repair
Hairline cracks to broken sections around windows and corners, repaired and blended into the existing texture.
02
Stucco Refinishing
A new finish coat over sound stucco, or new stucco where the old has failed, for an even, clean exterior.
03
Brick Repointing
Mortar joints raked and refilled, with extra care on older brick, where too hard a mortar can damage the brick.
04
Stone & Brick Veneer
Repairs to existing veneer, and new veneer accents on entries, columns and feature walls.
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Commercial Exteriors
Repairs on storefronts and commercial buildings, scheduled after hours or on weekends when the business stays open.
In Winnipeg
Do you need a permit for stucco or masonry repair in Winnipeg?
Usually not for like-for-like repairs. The City of Winnipeg lists replacing stucco or siding with the same material among projects that don’t need a building permit, although the work still has to meet the building code. Structural foundation repairs do need a permit, and heritage properties may need a heritage permit.
Sources: City of Winnipeg: home improvement projects (verified 2026-10-13); City of Winnipeg: Information Bulletin 2026-007-B, Building permit requirements for housing (verified 2026-10-13); City of Winnipeg: heritage permits (verified 2026-10-13); National Research Council Canada: repointing mortars for older masonry buildings (Construction Technology Update No. 67) (verified 2026-10-13); Health Canada: health risks of asbestos (verified 2026-10-13); Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health: asbestos FAQs (verified 2026-10-13)
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Same-Material Replacement
Replacing stucco with stucco doesn’t need a building permit. Replacing stucco with vinyl siding does need one: the City treats it as a change to the building envelope.
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Foundation Repairs
Structural foundation repairs need a building permit in Winnipeg. A widening, leaking or offset crack needs a structural engineer’s assessment first.
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Softer Mortar for Older Brick
National Research Council guidance says repointing mortar should be weaker than the brick or stone and no stronger than the existing mortar, or the masonry can spall.
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Asbestos in Older Materials
Health Canada lists older siding, cement and plaster among materials that may contain asbestos, so in pre-1990 buildings suspect material is tested first.
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Heritage Properties
In Armstrong’s Point and Crescentwood-Enderton Park, and for buildings on the City’s heritage list, changes to character-defining elements can need a heritage permit.
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Cold-Weather Curing
Mortar and stucco need protection from freezing while they cure, so exterior work is planned for warmer weather, or enclosed and heated when it can’t wait.
How It Works
From Assessment to Finished Wall
Repairs are booked for weather the materials can cure in. On longer jobs you get a progress update every week.
01
On-Site Visit
We look at the damage and its cause, and tell you plainly whether it needs repair, refinishing or an engineer first. The visit is free.
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Written Quote
A free written quote describing what gets removed and rebuilt, the materials, and how the finish will be matched.
03
Repair
Damaged material removed, and new mortar or stucco applied and protected while it cures.
04
Finish & Walkaround
Texture and colour blended, debris cleaned up, and a walk around the work with you.
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Questions
Masonry and Stucco Questions
The things people ask us most before booking a masonry & stucco project.
Fine hairline cracks are common as stucco ages and the building moves with the seasons. Wider or growing cracks, or stucco that bulges or sounds hollow, usually point to water behind it or movement underneath. We find out which before patching, because a patch over an active problem won’t last.
A close match is usually possible; a perfect one is rare. Texture depends on the mix and how it was applied, and old stucco has weathered, so a fresh patch can look different at first. On a large repair, a new finish coat over the whole wall gives the most even result.
Repointing means raking out worn mortar between bricks or stones and packing in new mortar. It is due when joints are crumbling, recessed or cracked, or when water is getting into the wall. On older brick, the new mortar should be weaker than the brick, or the brick takes the damage.
Not always. A foundation crack that is widening, leaking or offset is a structural question, and the City of Winnipeg requires a building permit for structural foundation repairs. Get a structural engineer’s assessment first; once that repair is settled, we can handle finishing work around it, such as stucco above grade.
Mostly it waits for warmer weather. Mortar and stucco need protection from freezing while they cure, so winter work means enclosing and heating the area, which adds cost. Otherwise, book the on-site visit in winter and the work for early in the season.
It depends on the size of the damage, what caused it, access to the wall, and how much finishing the repair needs to blend in. The on-site visit and written quote are free, and the quote spells out what gets removed and rebuilt.
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