Protect Your Home and Health with Early Detection and Action Your basement might be out of sight, but it should never be out of mind regarding home maintenance. Ignoring potential signs of water infiltration in your basement can lead to serious structural damage and health hazards....
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...
Autumn Maintenance | Ensuring a leak free basement this spring Autumn also known as the fall season is less then a week away! With this is mind, if your like most homeowners your probably concerned about a wet leaky basement. Not only do all the trees...
Foundation repairs in your home? - 3 Red FLAGS Being mindful of the condition your foundation is in can be very beneficial for both new and older homes. The foundation holds the weight of your entire home, but over time your property begins to age...
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...
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...
Questions to ask every waterproofing contractor. Whether you have had basement flooding issues in the past, or are looking to waterproof your basement to make it a livable space. 1. Are you licensed and insured? And does the insurance cover excavation? This is one of the first...
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...
If there is one thing that you dread more than dealing with basement flooding, it is the cleanup and damage that you have to take care of after the fact. Stressful questions that may arise include; How to get the water out? Will your insurance cover...
