Johnson Playfair Brick & Stone Masonry

On behalf of Ebenezer United Church, I would like to take this opportunity to endorse the masonry restoration work that was completed by Johnson Playfair at our Heritage church. Brendan and Matt were introduced to us by the Ontario Masonry Training Centre and they spent several months working on our restoration project. In addition to using their masonry skills they also supervised and mentored several students from the Training Centre. We found their work to be excellent and their passion for heritage restoration was obvious. The students also appreciated the opportunity to learn from experts in a “real” situation. The project was completed on time and I was impressed with their attention to safety and site cleanliness.

I am a contractor who specializes in renovating older houses in the Gta. I have used johnsonplayfair for several different projects and have had great results on each one. They show up on time, are good with clients and deliver excellent work. I would recommend Matt and Brendan to both contractors and home owners and I intend to continue to use them myself on future projects.

James Smart

We recently hired Johnson’s Playfair Masonry to complete brick, sill and header repairs at our multi-residential building in Little Italy. We found their professionalism and communication were second to none. Pricing was reasonable and the quality of their work was excellent. The job was completed on time and the scope of work was exactly what they said it would be. Overall we’re pleased to have been introduced to them and have found our mason for all of our future repair work and new construction.

Aykler & Co. Realty Ltd. / Aykler Developments

I’ve come to know Matt and Brendan from Johnson/Playfair ,brick and stone, over the last couple years and have had multiple projects with there involvement turn out exceptionally well. Their company has an exceptional level of accuracy and detail , which my clients are expecting and appreciate. They are my preferred bricklayers for residential projects and have no hesitation in recommending them .

J.P.Galle
President
Highland Builds Ltd.
Toronto.

Johnson Playfair has completed three different projects during our extensive renovation, and each one is a gem. The home is over 100 years old. Some parts required a modern rebuild ,while others had to be faithfully restored to their former greatness. These guys nailed it every time with professionalism, courtesy and craftsmanship.

We live in Parkdale where there is an abundance of century homes. Our front steps were sinking as the supporting brick side walls were bowing outwards due to various reasons only a hundred years of survival can provide. We have seen many masons come and go on our street, most of them mediocre at best, but we couldn't hold off the work for much longer. I first saw Johnson and Playfair's work in the form of 3 brick columns that were impeccably done with very thin mortar. My husband and I were intrigued and at the same time excited at the prospect that we may finally have found properly trained masons to do the work on our home. We finally met one of the dynamic duo working on a stone walkway in another house up the street from the first. He identified himself as Playfair and claimed ownership of the work on the columns. We asked them to provide a quote for the restoration on our house, and they listened very carefully to my concerns about what we required, not the least of which is I didn't want our deck to collapse.

They were prompt with the quote which was competitively priced, detailed, technical and patient in explaining the restoration work to be done, showed up on time, maintained order and cleanliness to the work site as well as made sure that the neighbour's property was protected from dust and dirt. The employees were courteous, Mr. Playfair actually laid the brick himself, approached the need to support the stone steps the way an engineer would, and overall left a very good impression and provided us with hope that all is not lost in the world of trades.

We highly recommend Johnson and Playfair, and we would hire them again for any other restoration work on our home. We are happy clients.

“After receiving a number of quotes for a new front walkway, I decided to go with Johnson Playfair. They were very willing to work within my budget, giving me lots of options and advice on what could be done. I’m delighted with the end result and have received many compliments on the work. Johnson Playfair delivered beyond my expectations, on time and exactly on budget.”

My experience with Johnson Playfair Brick & Stone Masonry was amazing!

I had a small project and many other contractors were unwilling to fit in my job with their big ones or they were charging excessively (i.e 30% more).

Matt, the owner came onsite to assess the work, and then provided me with a few options and price points. Once we agreed on the scope of work they moved quickly to complete the project. The masonary who did the work was courteous and considerate to our home and neighbours. He competed re-bricking and parging of my basement window well. Upon completion of the job he cleaned up (and it looked fantastic!)

I would definitely use their services again and would highly recommend Johnson Playfair to everyone I know.

Johnson-Playfair Brick and Stone Masonry performed work on our house in Toronto in May 2013. The work consisted of brick replacement, mortar replacement and parging on the exterior walls and veranda support pillars.

We have had renovation/construction work performed in the past and were familiar with the problems that can occur with respect to the timely completion of work and the overall quality of the work performed.

It was a pleasure working with Johnson-Playfair. They provided a prompt cost and time estimate and kept us informed of delays due to weather conditions. The work was completed in the time discussed and there were no "cost surprises". The work sites were left clean and tidy, and the employees were always polite and courteous. They also take great care in choosing high quality materials. We are very satisfied with the quality of the brick/cement work, and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a masonry team with a strong sense of craftsmanship and pride in their work.