CBS Renovation · masonry in het Gooi
Bricklaying for extensions, new-build shells and façade renovation – planned and carried out within one project, with one contact person.
Masonry is the part of a building you look at for decades: the walls of an extension, the shell of a new house, the façade of a house that is being renovated. At CBS Renovation we carry it out within the project it belongs to – a house extension, a new build or a renovation – so the brickwork, the insulation, the windows and the finishing are planned together.
That covers full masonry installation, decorative masonry cladding in natural stone, brick or decorative concrete, and the renovation of existing brick or stone façades. Pointing, finishing and clean-up are part of the work, and the work we carry out comes with our guarantee.
The photo shows the rear façade of Meentweg 62 in Bussum, a 1920 house that we stripped back and extended over two storeys.
Stripped back and extended over two storeys – see the project
Our projects
Masonry on our projects is part of a larger job. These three show the walls in context: a two-storey extension, a rear extension and a façade that was insulated.
Bussum · 1920 house
Hilversum Zuid · 1922 house
Bussum · 1905 house · 2024
Masonry covers more than laying bricks. These are the kinds of wall work we carry out, each as part of a larger project, from the first course to the final pointing.
An extension starts with its walls. When we build a house extension, the masonry is planned together with the foundation, the roof, the windows and the insulation, so the new walls meet the old house cleanly. At Meentweg 62 in Bussum we built a two-storey extension, with the walls insulated with PIR panels and the roof insulated separately.
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On a new build the shell is the masonry, the load-bearing structure and the insulation in the walls. We prepare the architectural drawings, have the structure calculated and file the permit application, and then build the shell together with the roof, the windows and the installations.
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An existing brick or stone façade can be renovated rather than replaced: the masonry is renovated, including the pointing and the finishing touches. Where the walls are being insulated, the façade is planned together with the insulation – in Bussum we insulated the façade of a 1905 house and restored the original woodwork of its front façade.
Masonry cladding modernises a façade, protects the structure from the weather and, combined with insulation, can improve its energy performance. We install it in natural stone, brick veneer or decorative concrete panels, with clean joint lines and a finish that lasts.
The bond is the pattern the bricks are laid in; it decides how a wall looks and how it carries load. Common choices are the stretcher bond (halfsteens verband), usual in the outer leaf of a cavity wall, and the cross bond (kruisverband). Together with the brick – ceramic, calcium silicate or clinker – the colour of the mortar and the joint finish, we settle them with you when the materials are chosen.
When a wall is removed or an opening moves, the masonry around it has to be adapted and made good. In a project we have the structure calculated where it is affected. In the 1955 house in Hilversum we removed the wall between the kitchen and the living room and built an extension in the same project.
More about dismantling works
Masonry is not limited to the façade: garden walls, fireplaces and accent walls inside the house are built with the same attention to joints and finish. They are usually part of a larger project, such as a renovation or a garden redesign, and are planned with it – at Meentweg 62 the project ended with a paved terrace and new planting.
Tell us what you want to tackle. After a survey at the property you receive an itemised quotation.
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How we work
From the first visit to handover, the masonry runs in six steps, as part of the wider project.
Step 1
We visit, look at the building with you and assess the surface and the surroundings: what is there, what changes and where the new masonry meets the old.
Step 2
The masonry is written into the plan and the quotation for the whole project, so you can see what it covers and how it fits with the other work.
Step 3
We help you choose the most suitable materials – brick, concrete or natural stone – and agree the colour, the bond and the joint finish with you.
Step 4
The site and the surface are prepared and the materials delivered. Levels, lines and openings are marked out before the first course is laid.
Step 5
The masonry is laid with high-quality mortar, applied evenly, so that the wall keeps its strength and a consistent look.
Step 6
Pointing, finishing touches and clean-up, then handover. The work we have carried out is covered by our guarantee.
How we run a project from the first contact to handover is described in more detail on our work process page.
The brickwork is planned together with the insulation, the roof, the windows and the finishing, so each trade can start where the previous one left off.
We visit, look at the building with you and prepare a quotation for the whole project, so you can see where the masonry fits in.
Our team of 75 engineers and tradespeople works six days a week, from the structural work and installations to the plastering and paintwork.
The work we carry out on your house, from the masonry to the finishing, comes with our guarantee.
Our roots go back to 1995. We have completed more than 270 projects for more than 850 clients, and more than half of our work comes from returning clients and their recommendations.
Our office is in Breukelen, at Merwedeweg 5b, and we carry out masonry across het Gooi and in the adjoining part of the province of Utrecht. The projects on this page are in Bussum and Hilversum. Every project starts in the same way: with a visit to the house, followed by a quotation for the whole project.
We carry out masonry as part of a building project: the walls of a house extension, the shell of a new house and the renovation of existing brick or stone façades, including pointing and finishing. We also install decorative masonry cladding. The masonry is planned together with the insulation, the roof, the windows and the finishing, and the quotation covers the whole project.
Yes. An existing brick or stone façade can be renovated, including the pointing and the finishing touches. We start with a visit to look at the wall with you. Where the walls are being insulated as well, the façade is planned together with the insulation. In Bussum we insulated the façade of a 1905 house and restored the original woodwork of its front façade.
Masonry cladding is a layer of natural stone, brick veneer or decorative concrete panels placed on a façade or on an interior wall. It modernises the look of a building, protects the structure from the weather and, combined with insulation, can improve its energy performance. We install it with clean joint lines.
The most common materials are brick, concrete and natural stone. Brick comes in several kinds, such as ceramic brick, calcium silicate and clinker. We help you choose the material that suits the project, and agree the colour, the bond and the joint finish with you before the work starts.
The bond is the pattern in which the bricks are laid. It decides how the wall looks and how the load is spread. Common choices are the stretcher bond (halfsteens verband), usual in the outer leaf of a cavity wall, and the cross bond (kruisverband). The right bond depends on the house and on the wall it has to match; we discuss it with you when the materials are chosen.
Get in touch through the form on this page or by phone. We visit, look at the building with you and prepare a quotation for the whole project, so you can see what the masonry covers and how it fits with the other work. The price depends on the size of the walls, the materials and the complexity of the work.
Yes. The work we carry out on your house, from the masonry to the finishing, comes with our guarantee. The masonry is carried out as part of the project, and the quotation lists what it covers.
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After a survey at the property you receive an itemised quotation. One point of contact, from survey to handover.
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