Stone & Brick Veneer
Natural stone, manufactured stone and brick veneer: the Building Code's 70 mm units, 25 mm minimum air space, ties, weep holes and flashing
Natural versus manufactured stone veneer for an Ottawa house front?
Natural stone veneer is the more expensive of the two in published Ontario contractor pricing, 2025–26: natural stone at about $35 to $75 per sq ft...
Can thin brick be added to a house front in Barrhaven?
Thin brick can be added to a house front in Barrhaven, but how the system is assessed under the Ontario Building Code depends on what "thin brick"...
Is it a problem that my weep holes are blocked in Kanata?
Blocked weep holes are worth addressing. They sit at the base of the air space behind your brick veneer, and their job under the Ontario Building...
How big an air space goes behind brick veneer in Ontario?
The Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, s. 9.20.6.4) sets 25 mm as the minimum air space behind masonry veneer over a wood-frame wall. We found no...