JohnsonPlayfair has been working in partnership with the Ontario Masonry Training Centre to teach a restoration course at the Ebeneezer United Church in Markham. This beautifull red and yellow brick church was built in 1878 and has suffered from years of neglect and weather damage. The building was in need of extensive structural and cosmetic repairs.
Church restoration course taught by Johnson Playfair Brick and stone
We began by teaching a select class of masonry apprentices some historic repointing techniques and practices.
Matthew Johnson demonstrating a traditional jointing technique
Church restoration course taught by Johnson Playfair brick and stone
Following the two week instructional course, we were engaged to perform extensive restoration to the East and West sides of the building. The scope of work included brick replacement, re-pointing, and the full reconstruction of three solid masonry buttresses on both sides of the Church. All work is being done using traditional lime mortars and historic restoration practices.
Completely reconstructed buttress at the Ebeneezer Church.
Buttress showing extensive damage due to years of neglect.
Buttress showing extensive damage due to years of neglect.
Buttress at the Ebeneezer Church during demolition.
we will continue to publish pictures of our progress at the Church. Please check back later this week for some more images of the second buttress reconstruction.