Large-scale masonry in Salaberry-de-ValleyfieldBrick walls built to last a hundred years.
Some repairs take an afternoon. Others take several weeks: a heritage house to restore, a bulging wall to take down and relay, a new house to brick from the foundation to the roof.
J.A. Maîtres Maçons restores, rebuilds and builds in brick and stone in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Beauharnois-Salaberry. Have a project of that size? Call Antoine at (438) 863-6404.
Heritage houses and century-old buildings are restored course by course.
The projects we take on
Projects measured in weeks. Pick yours to see what the work involves.
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Ancestral homes, century-old townhouses, churches and old storefronts: worn bricks replaced with period bricks, mortar compatible with the original wall, arches, cornices and lintels restored. The building keeps its character.
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The brick or stone of your new house, laid to the architect’s drawings and the Quebec Construction Code. Complete facades, from the foundation to the roof.
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A bulging wall, a wall cracked all over or one that’s about to come down. We take it apart, redo what held it in place and relay it plumb, with its original bricks when they’re sound.
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A good addition doesn’t stand out. We choose a brick that matches the existing house and tie the courses into the facade.
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Multi-unit buildings, storefronts, full facades: large surfaces of brick or stone, laid course by course from the first to the last.
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Also, as part of a project: chimneys, lintels and sills, foundations and parging, repointing of a full facade.
A bulging wall, taken down and relaid
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We measure and find the cause
Wall survey, photos and measurements of the bulge. Rusted ties, water, a lintel or the foundation: nothing goes back up until we know why the wall moved.
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We take it down course by course
Every sound brick is removed, cleaned and set aside to be relaid. The rest of the building is protected during the work.
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We redo what you can’t see
New ties fastened to the structure, flashing and weep holes at the base of the wall so any water that gets in can drain out.
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We relay it plumb
The original bricks go back in place, with full joints and level courses. The wall is straight and the repair doesn’t show.
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A century-old facade, restored
Drag the bar. On an old building, a good restoration shouldn’t show: same bricks, same joint colour, same lines.
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Antoine lays the brick or stone of your new house, from the foundation to the roof, to your architect’s drawings and the Quebec Construction Code.
- Brick and joint colour chosen with you, with samples
- Work coordinated with your contractor and the other trades
- One person to talk to for all the masonry on the house
Architect or general contractor? Antoine reads your drawings and specifications and gets back to you with a detailed price for the masonry.
What’s behind the brick
On a new house, Antoine follows the architect’s drawings and the Quebec Construction Code. The brick is what you see. The rest is what makes the wall last. Tap a layer to see it.
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The veneer you see. It doesn’t carry the house: it sits on the foundation and is tied to the frame. Full joints, level courses, a bond pattern chosen with the architect.
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A gap of at least 25 mm between the brick and the membrane. Water that gets through the brick runs down this gap instead of reaching the wood. We keep it free of mortar.
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Metal ties fastened to the frame and set in the mortar joints. They hold the brick against the wind. In an old wall, they’re what rusts and causes the bulge.
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The membrane over the frame’s sheathing. It stops any water that got past the brick: the second line of defence against rain.
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At the base of the wall, a membrane sends water from the air space back outside. It drains through small openings in the joints, the weep holes, spaced no more than 800 mm apart.
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The house’s wood-frame wall and the concrete foundation the brick rests on. Antoine checks the bearing and the levels before laying the first course.
Antoine Rousselle, owner
A bad mortar joint doesn’t show in the first year. It shows by the third winter, and that’s the winter I work for.
How a project works
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We look at the project
Antoine visits the building or reads your drawings. Photos sent by text are enough for a first opinion.
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Written estimate
The work, the materials and how long it will take, in detail. The estimate is free.
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We book the job
A 20% deposit at signing. We order the brick and set the dates with you.
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The work and the wrap-up
Brick cleaned, site tidied up and a walk-through with you at the end.
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Customer reviews
41 Google reviews
Très satisfait des travaux réalisés, plusieurs types de réparations (remplacer un solin, réparer un ventre de bœuf, changer des allèges, pointer un mur de brique, réparer le crépi) Travaux faits avec soin et qualité. Je recommande sans aucune hésitation cet entrepreneur.J’ai appelé et demander des informations. Antoine a été très courtois et poli et m’a tout expliqué les travaux à réaliser, les étapes et les prix. Ensuite une semaine après seulement ils sont venue faire les travaux! Service super rapide et très professionnel.Très belle expérience avec cette entreprise. Le service est professionnel, rapide et le travail est impeccable. On sent vraiment que la satisfaction du client est une priorité. Je recommande sans hésitation.Reviews posted on the company’s Google profile, quoted word for word in French.
Frequently asked questions
For any other question, call (438) 863-6404.
What kind of projects do you take on?
Jobs that last several weeks: restoring heritage houses and old buildings, brick and stone for new homes, wall rebuilds, additions and large facades. For a small repair, call anyway: Antoine will tell you if he can fit it into his schedule.
I’m building a house. When should I call you?
As soon as you have your drawings. Antoine gives you a price for the masonry and books his dates around your contractor’s schedule. You choose the brick and the joint colour with him.
Do you work with my architect or contractor?
Yes. Antoine lays the brick to the architect’s drawings and specifications and coordinates his work with the general contractor and the other trades.
Can we keep the original bricks of my house?
Often, yes. On an old house, sound bricks are taken down, cleaned and relaid: the facade keeps its character and the repair doesn’t show.
My wall is bulging outward. Is it dangerous?
That’s called a bulging wall. The brick veneer has pulled away from the structure, often because the ties have rusted. It won’t go back on its own and the section will eventually fall if you wait. Call right away, even in the evening or on weekends.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, we work all year round. A big job is planned a few weeks ahead: call early to book your dates.
Do you have an RBQ licence and insurance?
Yes. Our Régie du bâtiment du Québec licence number is 5815-3438-01: you can check it in the RBQ’s online registry. The company has $5 million in liability insurance and is a member of the APCHQ.
How does payment work?
Cash, cheque or Interac e-Transfer. A 20% deposit is required at signing. Debit and credit cards are not accepted.
Areas served around Valleyfield
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, the whole Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM and neighbouring towns. For a big project a little farther away, call anyway.
- Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
- Saint-Timothée
- Grande-Île
- Beauharnois
- Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois
- Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague
- Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
- Saint-Urbain-Premier
- Sainte-Martine
- Châteauguay
- Mercier
- Ormstown
- Huntingdon
- Les Cèdres
- Pointe-des-Cascades
- Coteau-du-Lac
- Les Coteaux
- Saint-Zotique
Tell us about your project
Call Antoine or text him photos. He’ll call you back to talk it over and, if needed, come see the building.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Area
- Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Licence
- RBQ 5815-3438-01
- Payment
- Cash, cheque or Interac e-Transfer
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