{"id":5312,"date":"2026-08-09T08:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/?page_id=5312"},"modified":"2026-08-12T06:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:23:46","slug":"rejointoiement-reparation-cheminee-maison-centenaire-centre-ville-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/fr\/century-home-repointing-chimney-repair-downtown-ottawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Rejointoiement et r\u00e9paration de chemin\u00e9e d\u2019une maison centenaire au centre-ville d\u2019Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>body.page-id-5312 #content .ast-container{max-width:none;padding:0}body.page-id-5312 #primary{margin:0!important}body.page-id-5312 .entry-header,body.page-id-5312 .post-thumb{display:none}body.page-id-5312 .entry-content{margin:0}<\/style>\n<style> .omc-project-gallery__item img,.omc-project-result__image-wrap img,.omc-project-hero__image{image-orientation:from-image;} .omc-project-page { --omc-project-black: #080808; --omc-project-black-2: #101010; --omc-project-black-3: #151515; --omc-project-gold: #d8ad3d; --omc-project-gold-light: #f1c95a; --omc-project-white: #ffffff; --omc-project-muted: #c9c9c9; --omc-project-border: rgba(216, 173, 61, .30); --omc-project-width: 1220px; width: 100%; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--omc-project-black); color: var(--omc-project-white); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } .omc-project-page, .omc-project-page * { box-sizing: border-box; } \/* Astra\/Elementor typography settings can force uppercase text on the complete HTML widget. 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} .omc-project-hero h1 { font-size: 37px; } .omc-project-fact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } .omc-project-gallery { gap: 14px; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .omc-project-button, .omc-project-gallery__item img, .omc-project-lightbox button { transition: none; } .omc-project-button:hover, .omc-project-gallery__item a:hover img { transform: none; } } .omc-project-page p:empty{display:none!important}<\/style>\n<style>.omc-project-page p:empty{display:none}.omc-project-page .omc-project-hero__image{height:100%!important}<\/style>\n<article class=\"omc-project-page\">\n<header class=\"omc-project-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"omc-project-title\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"omc-project-hero__image\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-repointed-brick-elevation.webp?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Repointed brick elevation on a century home in downtown Ottawa\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"omc-project-hero__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-shell omc-project-hero__content\">\n<nav class=\"omc-project-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"\/portfolio\/\">Portfolio<\/a><span>\/<\/span><span>Downtown Century-Home Restoration<\/span><\/nav>\n<p class=\"omc-project-eyebrow\">Century-Home Masonry Restoration \u00b7 Downtown Ottawa<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"omc-project-title\">Century-Home Repointing and Chimney Repair in Downtown Ottawa<\/h1>\n<p class=\"omc-project-hero__summary\">Lower-wall brick repair and repointing are completed across two visible elevations; the chimney is documented before repair, not after.<\/p>\n<div class=\"omc-project-actions\"><a class=\"omc-project-button\" href=\"#project-gallery\">View Project Gallery<\/a><a class=\"omc-project-button omc-project-button--outline\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Request a Free Quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"omc-project-main\">\n<section class=\"omc-project-section omc-project-overview\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-shell omc-project-overview__grid\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-copy\">\n<p class=\"omc-project-kicker\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<h2>Project Overview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"omc-project-lead\">This downtown Ottawa masonry project addressed a century home with deteriorated lower-wall brickwork and a chimney identified for repair. The supplied record shows targeted removal along more than one exterior elevation, brick rebuilding near the entrance and broad wall views after the masonry work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The album also documents spalled brick and cracking at the chimney before repair. Because no completed chimney photograph was supplied, the page separates the verified wall result from the chimney scope identified in the project label.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"omc-project-facts\" aria-label=\"Project details\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-fact\"><span>Location<\/span><strong>Downtown Ottawa<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-fact\"><span>Project Type<\/span><strong>Century-home masonry restoration<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-fact\"><span>Masonry<\/span><strong>Existing clay brick with localized replacement and repointing<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-fact\"><span>Scope<\/span><strong>Lower-wall brick repair, localized rebuilding, repointing and chimney repair identified in the source record<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-fact\"><span>Status<\/span><strong>Completed wall work documented; completed chimney result not visually verified<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"omc-project-section omc-project-section--surface\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-shell\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-heading\">\n<p class=\"omc-project-kicker\">The Masonry Work<\/p>\n<h2>The Masonry Work<\/h2>\n<p>The project record covers repair areas at ground level and the initial condition of the chimney at roof height.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-cards\">\n<article class=\"omc-project-card\"><span class=\"omc-project-card__number\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Lower-Wall Brick Removal<\/h3>\n<p>Deteriorated or affected brickwork was removed in targeted bands along two elevations. The retained wall and foundation remained visible during preparation.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"omc-project-card\"><span class=\"omc-project-card__number\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Brick Rebuilding and Repointing<\/h3>\n<p>Replacement brickwork was installed near the entrance and the repaired wall areas were repointed. The two final wall views document continuous courses and renewed joints from different elevations.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"omc-project-card\"><span class=\"omc-project-card__number\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Chimney Condition<\/h3>\n<p>The before photograph clearly shows spalled brick and cracking at the chimney top. The source record identifies chimney repair, but the photo set does not show the finished chimney.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"project-gallery\" class=\"omc-project-section omc-project-gallery-section\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-shell\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-heading\">\n<p class=\"omc-project-kicker\">Project Gallery<\/p>\n<h2>Project Gallery<\/h2>\n<p>The gallery includes the chimney before work, two lower-wall preparation views and rebuilding near the entrance. The completed wall views remain exclusive to the hero and result positions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-gallery\">\n<figure class=\"omc-project-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-chimney-before-repair.webp?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-chimney-before-repair.webp?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deteriorated brick chimney before repair on a downtown Ottawa century home\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Spalled brick and cracked chimney-top conditions documented before repair; no chimney after image was supplied.<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"omc-project-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-lower-brick-removal.webp?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-lower-brick-removal.webp?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lower brick courses removed for exterior wall repair on a downtown Ottawa century home\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Front elevation with targeted lower-wall masonry removal in progress.<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"omc-project-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-exterior-brick-repair-progress.webp?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-exterior-brick-repair-progress.webp?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Exterior brick repair in progress along a second elevation of a downtown Ottawa century home\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Additional lower-wall repair area documented before rebuilding.<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"omc-project-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-brick-rebuilding-near-entry.webp?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-brick-rebuilding-near-entry.webp?resize=1500%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mason rebuilding lower brickwork near the entrance of a downtown Ottawa century home\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Brick replacement and course rebuilding in progress beside the entrance.<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"omc-project-section omc-project-section--surface omc-project-result\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-shell omc-project-result__grid\">\n<div class=\"omc-project-result__image-wrap\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ottawamasonrycontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/downtown-ottawa-century-home-repointing-completed-side.webp?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Completed brick repointing on a side elevation of a downtown Ottawa century home\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"omc-project-result__copy\">\n<p class=\"omc-project-kicker\">The Documented Result<\/p>\n<h2>Completed wall repair without an unsupported chimney after claim<\/h2>\n<p>The final exterior photographs verify completed brick repair and repointing on the visible wall elevations. 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Contact us to arrange an assessment of the visible conditions and repair scope.<\/p>\n<div class=\"omc-project-actions omc-project-actions--center\"><a class=\"omc-project-button\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Request a Free Quote<\/a><a class=\"omc-project-button omc-project-button--outline\" href=\"tel:+13435751546\">Call 343-575-1546<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/Portfolio\/Downtown Century-Home Restoration Century-Home Masonry Restoration \u00b7 Downtown Ottawa Century-Home Repointing and Chimney Repair in Downtown Ottawa Lower-wall brick repair and repointing are completed across two visible elevations; the chimney is documented before repair, not after. 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