BSL Masonry

BSL Masonry BSL masonry is a privately owned and operated company offering heritage restoration and new construc

Here’s an old stone fireplace restoration I did this spring which I failed to share on my business page so here it is! ...
10/16/2020

Here’s an old stone fireplace restoration I did this spring which I failed to share on my business page so here it is!
-Repointed entire two stories of stone work.
-Rebuilt section above roof (exterior) and installed cap.
-Rebuilt fire box arch with a lower apex since the original one was too high which led to a smoke filled room. 🙁 👍

Happy New Year! Here's a tidbit of some of the jobs I worked on in 2019, including a wall I built in France :o Looking a...
01/01/2020

Happy New Year! Here's a tidbit of some of the jobs I worked on in 2019, including a wall I built in France :o

Looking ahead to 2020 my summer is already almost entirely booked. However, if you have any indoor stone work such as a fireplace veneer, hearth, or carving, feel free to contact me for a quote. I have time between now and May.

Wishing you all the best for 2020!
~Benoît

Merry Christmas everyone🎄🥳, I hope you are all having a good healthy happy holiday!:) Here’s an exciting job I did in 20...
12/27/2019

Merry Christmas everyone🎄🥳, I hope you are all having a good healthy happy holiday!:) Here’s an exciting job I did in 2019. I was commissioned to do a carving of a lake trout. Hope you enjoy these photos of the process!
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Cheers😊
~Benoit

Here are examples of repointing jobs I've done in the past. These are both before and after shots showing the drastic di...
03/13/2018

Here are examples of repointing jobs I've done in the past. These are both before and after shots showing the drastic difference repointing makes when done right. When completing a repoint job it is crucial to cut back the old mortar to twice the depth of the joint width, this insures a secure bond within the units and provides good structural strength. Too often I've noticed buildings that have been "repointed" by only slapping a bead of new mortar over top of the old joints.. This may improve the look of the building but does more harm then good..
1st photo is a section of foundation in Perth, ON where there was spray foam in the cracks! This is not the best way to repair your foundation hot tip haha. After repairs, you can recognize in the photo that it is in fact the same stones in the before and after shots but the differences are second-to-none.
2nd photo is a limestone chimney I repointed/rebuilt in Hilton Beach, ON. The previous mason had pointed it with a hard Portland cement which made it extremely hard to remove in order to fill joints back in.
Thanks for reading!

On two occasions I had the opportunity to work at the Dunning Springs heritage site in Decorah, Iowa. I worked on a pede...
02/19/2018

On two occasions I had the opportunity to work at the Dunning Springs heritage site in Decorah, Iowa. I worked on a pedestrian bridge along side two professional masons, Ted Wilson & Sean Smyth. I learned so much from these fantastic masons and continue to use the techniques they taught me every day.
The bridge spans 16 feet and is entirely dry stone, meaning there is no mortar or cement holding it together, only the geometric shape of the arch. It was built to replace the historic bridge that had previously collapsed 150yrs ago.

The photos below illustrate the different stages of the construction. Enjoy!

Recently I've been trying my hand at stone carving. These are my first two pieces. Can't wait until the day I have a hea...
02/05/2018

Recently I've been trying my hand at stone carving. These are my first two pieces. Can't wait until the day I have a heated shop to work in!

Floating Maple Leaf
Volute with Music Note

Custom carvings available!

2nd week in August I did a veneer job complete with fireplace insert and hearth stones designed by the cottage owner. He...
01/29/2018

2nd week in August I did a veneer job complete with fireplace insert and hearth stones designed by the cottage owner. Here are some photos showing the various stages of the build.
📝Please contact me soon if you are interested in indoor work similar to this, because the summer months are getting booked with outdoor work fast!

Welcome to ! I am excited to be offering masonry work to the Algoma region. Please contact me with any questions or for...
01/17/2018

Welcome to ! I am excited to be offering masonry work to the Algoma region. Please contact me with any questions or for a fręe quote! 📝

-Heritage Masonry
-stone or brick restoration
-fireplace/wood stove hearth or other decorative ideas
-chimney repair
-dry stone retaining and free standing walls
-stone walkways
-stone carvings
-cultured stone veneer
-all other masonry and basic carpentry needs

Summer of 2017 I had the opportunity to build a dry stone retaining wall near St. Joseph's Island. This wall surrounds t...
01/17/2018

Summer of 2017 I had the opportunity to build a dry stone retaining wall near St. Joseph's Island. This wall surrounds the house and is over 100ft long with plans to expand it next season. This is a great project and I am looking forward to picking up where we left off!

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102 Melody Drive
Desbarats, ON
P0S1C0

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