Sarnia · Point Edward · Lambton County
The storybook homes along Lakeshore Road were built to last a century. We're the crew that makes sure they do — chimney restoration and refined brickwork for Sarnia's finest properties.
What We Do
No subcontractors. No crews from out of town. The mason who walks your property is the one doing the work — someone who knows the building stock on Lakeshore Road and takes pride in leaving it better than they found it.
Cracked crowns, spalling brick, failed mortar, water damage. We find the cause and fix it permanently. Full rebuilds to Ontario Building Code when the structure demands it.
Learn more →Failed mortar joints let water in and weaken the whole structure. We remove deteriorated mortar and pack fresh mix matched precisely to your existing colour and joint profile.
Get a quote →New walls, garden features, exterior facades. Heritage brick sourced and matched to original patterns — not close enough, close.
Get a quote →A failed cap or flashing is the fastest route to serious interior damage. Custom fabrication and installation that stops water intrusion at the source.
Get a quote →Structural masonry built to handle Lambton County's freeze-thaw cycles without heaving. Engineered for the long hold, not the fast close.
Get a quote →Buying on Lakeshore Road? Seeing cracks you didn't notice before? A straight read on what's structural and what's cosmetic — no pressure to buy work you don't need.
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"Stone and brick laid by hand, the way it was always meant to be done."
Lakeshore Road & Point Edward
The brick bungalows and storybook cottages along Lakeshore were built in an era when craftsmen took their time. Soft lime mortar, local brick, careful coursework. We understand what these homes need — and what happens when someone doesn't.
Book a Heritage AssessmentPre-war Ontario homes were built with soft lime-based mortars. Hard Portland cement in repairs causes surrounding bricks to crack within years. We source period-appropriate mortars. Most contractors don't know the difference. We won't let that happen to your home.
In storybook-era architecture the chimney is a focal point — high, prominent, often the defining visual from the street. A botched repair is worse than the damage it replaced. We match brick, mortar colour, joint profile, and coursework pattern.
On Lakeshore Road, masonry quality is visible from the curb and shows in every listing photo. Properly restored brickwork isn't a maintenance cost — it's an investment that returns when the sign goes up.
Complete liability insurance and WSIB on every job. All structural masonry meets current Ontario Building Code. When your home inspector comes back, everything we touched will be there in the report — in a good way.
Chimney Work
Most chimney failures begin with water entry — cracked crown, missing cap, failed flashing, open mortar joints. Ontario winters do the rest. We find where water gets in and close it permanently.
Some companies quote a full rebuild when repointing and a new cap would hold another 30 years. We won't. If your chimney is sound, you'll hear it before we write anything down.
We source brick and mortar to match your existing structure as closely as possible. On heritage homes this matters enormously — a mismatched repair is often more visible than the original damage.
Why Capstone Craft
The brick homes on Lakeshore were built by people who cared about craft. That brickwork is still standing 80 years later because someone did it right. We're those people, for this generation of Sarnia homeowners.
No call centre. No crews dispatched from a regional office. The mason who walks your property and gives you a quote is the one doing the work. Our reputation lives here because we live here — probably on the same streets you do.
If your chimney needs a $400 repoint and a cap, that's what we'll tell you. We don't inflate diagnoses. Our business runs on referrals from neighbours who trust us — that's a longer game than one inflated invoice.
Masonry work is messy by nature. We tarp everything, protect your landscaping and gardens, clean up fully each day, and treat your home the way we'd want ours treated — because we're probably your neighbour.
Complete liability insurance and WSIB coverage on every job. If the contractor you're comparing us to doesn't carry both, that risk lives with your property long after they've cashed the cheque.
Where We Work
We're based in Sarnia. Every job in our range gets the same crew, the same materials, the same standard — whether you're on Lakeshore Road or out past Watford. We don't sub out based on distance.
Check Your AddressHow It Works
Call or fill out the form. Tell us what you're seeing. We respond within one business day and schedule a free site visit — no commitment required.
Free estimate, no obligation. We look at the work in person, explain what we're finding, and leave you a written quote before we get back in the truck.
Not "sometime in the next few weeks." An actual date. We show up when we say we will — or we call before you start wondering where we are.
Proper materials, proper technique, full cleanup. The job isn't finished until the site looks better than when we arrived.
Get In Touch
We offer free on-site estimates across Sarnia and Lambton County. Fill out the form or call directly. For urgent issues — active water intrusion, visible structural damage — call us first.
Phone
(519) 123-4567Based In
Sarnia, Ontario