Remember that time you went downstairs to the basement, found puddled water and didn’t worry about the cost? We don’t either! As a homeowner, you worry often about this or that breaking down in your house, resulting in expensive repair costs. Flooding and plumbing bills are no different. They are expensive and the money you’ll … Read more
It’s a sure bet that you don’t want the next round of heavy rain in Toronto to cause flooding in your home’s basement. Think about it: You walk downstairs. . . into a pool! You could always visit the home supply store and pick up a sump pump, pay for a warranty and install it … Read more
No, it isn’t Halloween yet, and neither have we lost our collective minds. We’re thinking of what happened to some Toronto homeowners in December 2013 when a doozy of an ice storm struck the city. Residents in some areas ended up without power for up to 9 days. Others experienced flooding as soon as the … Read more
Having a sump pump installation is almost essential for Toronto homes, but it remains one of the “most forgotten” systems in the house. It’s common to hear of homeowners forgetting to check or test it, and the result is that when you need it the pump doesn’t work. Make sure your home is safe against … Read more
After last winter’s huge insurance claims due mainly to the ice storm that hit over the holidays, Toronto homeowners are getting slammed by their insurance companies in a big way. From updated roofing to costly drain cleaning in Toronto, here are some of the issues insurance customers are dealing with. If you fail to implement … Read more
With spring rains just a few weeks ahead, this is a good time to check on your Scarborough backwater valve to make sure it’s ready (and able) to work hard. In the event of the sudden heavy downpour, we are almost certain to get at some point, your risk for a sewer backup increases exponentially … Read more
It’s cold. Maybe not as much as last winter, but chilly enough by January standards. And the last thing you need just about now is a plumbing problem. Murphy’s law being what it is, that’s exactly why you’re likely to get one. The question is, how ready are you to handle it? Do you have … Read more
Life’s full of surprises. Some are good, others—well, not so much. Like when it’s holiday season and suddenly your hot water heater decides to die. Or burst. Or whatever. Or your foundations begin to leak and before you know it, basement flooding is the name of the game. At times like that, you call the … Read more
A finished basement can make a huge difference to the resale value of your home, as well as providing you with an extension of your living space. If you’re going to do any home renovations in Toronto, you have around 14 weeks before the weather starts to cool down and winter is almost here. Some … Read more
It’s been a tough winter, with the ice-storm, the power outage, and weeks of ridiculously cold temperatures that wouldn’t go away. We never know what the weather is going to throw at us next, and it could be heavy rains at any time. There are several reasons why it’s a good time to install a … Read more
It’s not always easy to identify water leaks. Often, the only sign that you might have a leaky basement is the smell of mildew that pervades the room at the bottom of the stairs. When that happens, you need to play detective and search for any indication that you have the following symptoms: Foundation Overflow … Read more
For most homeowners, the discovery of a problem that requires basement waterproofing to correct it raises fears of expensive external renovations. And this is usually the case when foundation walls are bowed inwards or the paint is cracking and chipping. The extent of the repairs required depends on the severity and type of problem, however. … Read more