One of the biggest questions, when thinking about waterproofing and installing drainage systems, is what method will you choose? If you are reading our blog for the first time or know nothing about waterproofing perhaps you are saying "wait, there is more than one method to...
4 Ways Water Can Get Into Your Home One of the biggest challenges we face during storms and unpredictable weather patterns here in Ontario is keeping our basement dry. Generally, in many cases, we end up dealing with the after affects of a damp, moist, and...
Humidity In Your Basement?-Why It Happens and What to Do Humidity in your basement? how do you know if you have a problem with humidity? The look, smell, and touch or signs of small pools of water are all signs that there is humidity in your...
Ensuring your basement is ready this thaw season! thaw seasons happen during the early months of the year in Canada despite it being winter we experience a couple of days or weeks of warm weather. Having warm weather periods during the winter can result in...
What Is Parging? Basement parging is the coating applied to the visible above-grade portion of your home’s foundation walls. Often parging is seen as an added decoration that completes the look of a home’s exterior or interior by hiding surface imperfections and marks. However, most homeowners...
Concrete Slab or Crawl Space? the main decision of whether to go with a crawl space foundation or concrete slab depends on the type of soil, drainage, landscaping, and grading around your home. Both concrete slabs and crawl space foundations have benefits and disadvantages, the main...
Waterproof Concrete Repair Whether your home has sunk just a few inches or nearly a foot, a concrete floor and foundation repair contractor can provide relief. It may mean underpinning to repair your failed foundation. If you suspect a foundation problem, call a professional foundation repair...
Foundation Cracks & Spots When you call your waterproofing contractor to perform a basement inspection, one of the first things your contractor will look for is cracks in the foundation. What Are Foundation Cracks and how do they occur? Foundation cracks are more common in older structures compared to...
In almost all residential foundations, it is not unusual to find wall cracks in the basement. Caused by construction, accidents, settling of your home, uneven moisture around the foundation, poor drainage, hydrostatic water pressure or just a natural expansion and contraction caused by fluctuating temperatures. Most...
Window wells are small semi-circular corrugated steel or plastic “wall” structures. They are positioned outside basement windows that allow more light to enter. The wells also keep soil and water away from the window. Some window wells also allow you to climb out the basement...
