"Understanding the Basics: Reinforcing Your Basement" Basements are often overlooked spaces, relegated to storage or laundry duty. However, they hold immense potential for adding livable square footage to your home. Underpinning, a construction method aimed at increasing the depth of a basement, can transform this neglected...
Basement waterproofing is not merely about applying sealants or coatings; it's a science rooted in understanding how water behaves and how building materials interact with it. By delving into the principles of hydrology, structural engineering, and material science, we can unravel the mysteries behind effective...
The Importance of Hiring a reputable company for your Waterproofing Job Introduction: When it comes to protecting your property from the damaging effects of water infiltration, the importance of waterproofing cannot be overstated. Whether you're dealing with residential or commercial space, a basement, foundation, or roof, proper...
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...
Does Your Toronto Home Have Mould Problems? Toronto homes that have mould and mildew come with a lot of misconceptions. Mould and mildew can be an unseen problem in your home and is found in virtually every environment. Moulds can be detected indoors and outdoors all...
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...
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...
With the volume of rain that has been falling the last few days, I can only imagine the amount of basement flooding that has occurred. The damage that flooding brings with it can be catastrophic. Structural damage, wet furniture, and mold are only a few of...
