Residential & commercial
A frost boil is a bulge or swelling that appears in a masonry wall when the siding separates from the structure.
If they are not addressed, frost boils can eventually result in the collapse of the affected wall.
The presence of this problem represents a significant risk to the preservation of your masonry wall. Indeed, if the situation is not quickly addressed by a specialist, there is a risk that the bricks or stones may detach and even that the wall may partially collapse.
The repair of a frost boil in a brick wall, regardless of the severity of the damage, requires the intervention of professionals.
If the damage is minimal, the mason can temporarily repair the wall by reinforcing the affected section with structural anchors. These repairs are carried out in order to stabilize the facade.
The ideal method for repairing a frost boil is to remove the bricks near the damaged area, make the necessary corrections to the structure and then put the bricks back in place.
However, if the wall distortion is too great, the professional will have to disassemble and reassemble it completely. This will restore the original verticality of the wall. The structure is then thoroughly cleaned, and the insulation is often inspected and upgraded.
A frost boil can easily be detected. You can mainly recognize it by:
Frost boils appear when water seeps into the mortar joints. For instance, when the mortar has crumbled or when the flashing at the perimeter of the openings is not professionally installed.
Furthermore, if insulation is inadequate, freezing and thawing can cause water to accumulate in the wall and cause frost boils. Moisture attacks and weakens the anchors used to hold the brickwork to the facade. Over time, the anchors give way and wall deformation begins. They can also appear because of ground movement forces.
If you think you have a problem with a frost boil on your house or commercial building, do not hesitate to contact us and send us pictures. It will be our pleasure to help you!
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For all types of mandates, Restaure-Action offers a complete restoration advisory service including the diagnosis of disorders in the building envelope, the development of corrective solutions, the establishment of a budget and a schedule, and carrying out the work. We help residential property owners protect their investment by carrying out repairs to their brick or stone buildings.
In Montreal, the majority of brick buildings are part of a rich cultural heritage. To retain that value, you must regularly perform maintenance on your building. Restaure-Action can provide you with a customized maintenance plan to allow you to do the maintenance on your building yourself. Our experts will provide you with the best advice and maintenance practices to avoid deterioration and damages.
At Restaure-Action, we always initially verify if the problem areas relative to the building can be repaired instead of being completely replaced. For example, it is possible to repair only part of a damaged wall. We carefully remove the bricks or stones to make our repairs and then replace them as they were originally.
As a general contractor, Restaure-Action also performs every sort of work on the building envelope, including:
We are Montreal’s masonry restoration experts. If your masonry components cannot be repaired, we will find matching components to replace them. As a result, you retain the original appearance of your building while ensuring the occupants’ safety.
When you call Restaure-Action, here is the process you can expect for the restoration and repair of your building:
We undertake to meet with you generally less than a week after your request, to quickly assess your needs.
Following our meeting, you will receive a detailed quote for the work to be carried out, allowing you to make an informed decision.
Work can begin approximately 4 weeks after approval of our quote, depending on the type of work to be carried out and the time of year.
Once started, work proceeds without interruption until completion, ensuring rapid and efficient restoration of your building.
In the event of an emergency, if your masonry is damaged, burst or cracked, we deploy an emergency team for the consolidation and securing of the masonry with structural anchors, guaranteeing safety and security. stability of your building.
Contact Restaure-Action today and let us take care of the restoration of your building with professionalism and expertise. We await your call and guarantee a quick response.
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The work was complex, and they proposed some very ingenious solutions to solve our problem. The work was completed according to the quote, on time and in a very professional manner.
I deeply appreciated the re-bricking work done on my duplex. The service was efficient, quick, and competitively priced. In addition, Jocelyn was available for all our questions and concerns. Thanks again for the work!
Excellent job done on my stone facade on the Plateau Mont-Royal. Removal of two frost boils. Thoughtful crew, good job cleaning up after the work, reasonable price. I recommend without any hesitation!
The work was completed on schedule. We greatly appreciated the continuous communication during the entire project.
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