Winter tarping and building envelope in Markham

Winter scaffolding tarping in Markham

The City of Markham publishes a builder tip on masonry construction in cold weather, which reflects the Ontario Building Code rule: mortar and masonry kept at 5 °C or warmer while being laid and for at least 48 hours after, with no frozen materials. It's a useful document to share with site supers. Meeting it through a Markham winter means an enclosed, heat-ready scaffold. We install reinforced poly and insulated tarps, close the base and leave access for masons, then re-secure after wind and strip when the brick is done. See winter scaffolding tarping in Markham.

Future Urban Area builds: Berczy Glen and Robinson Glen

Markham's Future Urban Area in the north of the city is planned through the Berczy Glen, Robinson Glen and Victoria Glen secondary plans. Servicing and construction are under way in Robinson Glen and Berczy Glen. Phased greenfield communities like these bring multi-lot schedules where tarping, envelope and brick ties have to keep pace with the masonry crews house by house. We plan crews to move through a phase in order and to hand each elevation to the next trade on time.

Building envelope, insulation, brick ties and PDI washing in Markham

• Tyvek house wrap installation in Markham and Blueskin air barrier installation in Markham under our building envelope service
• Exterior insulation for new homes in Markham, timed to your cladding schedule
• Brick tie installation in Markham with pre-bent ties and 76 mm nails per the 2024 OBC
• New construction power washing in Markham before PDI

For single custom homes elsewhere in Markham, the approach is the same on a smaller scale: one measure, one written quote per scope, and an install date agreed with your mason.

How scheduling works in Markham

Markham is a short drive for our crew. For phases in north Markham, we coordinate the order of homes with your site super and plan tarp installs and brick ties around the masons' start dates, so nobody waits on an elevation. We also work in nearby Richmond Hill and Toronto.

Markham builder FAQs

Does the City of Markham publish cold-weather masonry guidance?

Yes. The City publishes a builder tip on masonry construction in cold weather, which reflects the Ontario Building Code's 5 °C / 48-hour requirement.

Do you work on phases in Berczy Glen and Robinson Glen?

We work with builders across Markham, including new phases in the north Markham Future Urban Area.

Can you do brick ties and tarping in the same visit?

Often, yes. Where the scaffold is up and the barrier is on, we can install ties and tarp the same elevation.

Get a quote for your Markham build

Send your Markham addresses or lot list, or call 905-251-0101. Get a quote