Masonry & Restoration
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Two tone brick home with stone accents built by Strongback Contracting

Award Winning Masonry & Contracting Across Southern Ontario

Done right the first time. Masonry, historic restoration and renovation, with over twenty years in the trade.

Baeumler ApprovedVetted contractor network
Best of Houzz 2023Service award winner
WSIB & InsuredFull coverage on every site

What we build

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Masonry & Stonework

Natural stone, brick, block and concrete finishes. We work through the look and the structure with you at the same time, so the wall is right on both counts.

Natural stoneStone veneerPillarsOutdoor kitchens
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Brickwork & Repointing

New brick, matched repairs, chimneys and tuckpointing. We source brick that reads with what is already on the building instead of patching it with whatever is in stock.

BricklayingRepointingChimneysBrick repair
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Historic Restoration

Historic homes get careful, meticulous work. We preserve the original brick, stone and detail that give the house its character, while quietly bringing it up to modern standards underneath.

Heritage brickStone repairPreservationModernization
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Foundations & Block Work

Block walls, foundation repair, parging and structural openings. The part of the house nobody photographs, built so you never have to think about it again.

Block wallsFoundationsPargingUnderpinning
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Turnkey Foundations

We mark out the locations, excavate to plan, pour the footings, install the foundation walls, then waterproof and lay drainage tile around the footprint so it never floods. Backfilled and handed over ready to start framing.

ExcavationFoundationsWaterproofingBackfill
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Tile & Bathrooms

Full bathroom builds, tile, shower systems and waterproofing. We check the floor framing for the weight of a tub or a shower before a single tile gets set.

BathroomsTile settingWaterproofingKitchens
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Hardscaping & Outdoor Living

Patios, walkways, steps, fire pits and retaining walls. Laid on a base built for Ontario freeze and thaw, so the surface is still flat in year ten.

PatiosWalkwaysStepsRetaining walls
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Commercial Contracting

Construction for businesses and commercial properties, from storefront masonry and facades to renovations and new builds. Scheduled around your operation, so the work gets done without shutting the business down.

StorefrontsFacadesRenovationsNew construction
Limestone fireplace surround set against a natural stone feature wall Rebuilt red brick chimney against an open sky Cobblestone floor and timber millwork in a restored farmhouse mudroom Parged concrete block foundation wall on a new build Crew laying a concrete block foundation wall on a new residential build Grey tiled walk in shower with a marble mosaic floor and brass fixtures Stone clad rear elevation with a new paver patio and planting beds Restored brick and stone pilaster on a commercial storefront
A Strongback mason levelling a course of concrete block on site
20+Years in the trade

Why Strongback

We catch what the drawing hides

Twenty years on site means we spot what a drawing hides. Floor joists under a heavy tub, an HVAC run in the way of a new wall, a drain that will not fall where the plan says it should.

We handle most of the work in house rather than handing it to a stranger, unless an engineer or a ticketed trade is genuinely required. And we clean up every day. No matter how good the workmanship is, a messy site is what the client remembers.

20+Years working masonry in Durham and the GTA
7 to 7Reachable seven days a week, 7 AM to 7 PM
WarrantyOn every project completed as specified

Recent work

Stone, brick, block, tile and finished interiors from jobs across Durham Region and Toronto.

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How a Strongback job runs

Four stages, no surprises in the middle of them.

01

Consultation

We walk the site and tell you what the job actually needs. Small projects are free. Larger ones carry a small fee that comes off the final bill.

02

Project Plan

Every job is assessed on its own scope. We run through exactly what the work you hired us for entails, stage by stage, and build a plan for that project that closes off any shortcomings before anything is ordered.

03

Build

Our own crew does the work. We only bring in outside trades when an engineer or a ticketed trade is required by code.

04

Handover

We walk the finished work with you, leave the site clean, and back the job with a written warranty.

Where we work

Based in Oshawa, working through Durham Region, Toronto and the wider Southern Ontario area.

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Toronto Whitby Pickering Oshawa Bowmanville Ajax Courtice Scarborough Newcastle Newtonville

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Tell us what the job is. We will come out, look at it properly, and tell you straight what it needs.

Shop761 Law St, Oshawa, ON L1G 4M3
HoursMonday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

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