With the basement flooding problems that exist in Toronto, homeowners need to use a range of options to try and reduce their risk. Backwater valve installation is just one of the ways in which you can do so. Backwater valves stop wastewater from flowing back into your home from the sewer and stormwater drains. In … Read more
Just imagine. It’s chilly December and you’ve overslept. You have a 9 am meeting and there’s just enough time to take a quick shower and grab coffee on your way to the office. You turn on the faucet with one hand while brushing your teeth with the other. Yikes! No hot water! What now? This … Read more
With summer rains hitting the GTA hard over the past couple of months, residents in Toronto have been hard hit by floods. In particular, people living in freestanding houses in the east are fuming over the problems they have experienced with basement flooding in Scarborough. On July 22, a thunderstorm brought almost 90 millimeters of … Read more
The issue of mandatory downspout disconnection has given rise to a scam currently operating in Toronto. Scammers are knocking on doors and using high-pressure sales tactics to “sell” residents their disconnection services, on the pretext that they are not in compliance with the change in the law. The City has recently issued a statement that … Read more