A recent article from CBC News highlights the need for students to enter the plumbing trade, and the Canadian government’s attempts to encourage them to do so. This will help reduce the shortage of tradespeople plaguing most of our major cities and could improve the speed with which you’re able to find a Toronto plumbing … 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
With the arrival of the spring thaw and the anticipated rainy season, basement waterproofing becomes a primary concern for Toronto homeowners once again. Even if you’ve never experienced the unpleasantness of flooding, many homes have perpetually wet basements as a result of: poor workmanship aging infrastructure the use of inferior materials So how do you … Read more
Torontonians have had a rough year, weather-wise. First, there were the heavy snows of February and March which hung around far into April; then there was the “storm of the century” in July, and now we have unseasonably cold weather with the first snow during late Fall. The weather gods have gone crazy, clearly. And … Read more
Some Toronto residents had cars to recover from the flooded Don Valley Parkway on Tuesday morning; others had basement flooding to deal with, and as far afield as Mississauga up to 70,000 homes had no power. All this was a result of a record-breaking storm on Monday evening, which saw Pearson International Airport report 126 … Read more
There are several ways of repairing damaged foundations. All are equally effective and the method chosen by your contractor will depend on how bad the damage is to your home and the level of support the building needs. If all you need is basement waterproofing, by acting early you might be able to avoid the … Read more