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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 [...]

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 [...]

A qualified and experienced Toronto drain contractor can help you with a number of issues that can affect how smoothly things run in your home. Sure, you can just get any old handyman to do some [...]

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 [...]

We’ve spoken several times about installing the necessary equipment to protect your home from rising floodwaters, particularly in Toronto’s rainy seasons. But no amount of expenditure on quality [...]

As we head into Spring, Toronto residents can look forward to the usual heavy rains and the floods they bring with them. Protecting your home from damage depends on having a good system in place [...]

With the spring rains on the way, it’s a good time to start thinking about the backwater valve installation. Long before you get the heavy downpours that cause blocked drains and backed-up [...]

For the first time in years, the Don Valley Parkway has closed to traffic three weeks ago because of flooding. Toronto experienced a downpour overnight that caused the Don Valley river to rise [...]

In most of the freestanding homes in Toronto and Scarborough, sump pump installations are commonplace. The pump protects your home from rising floodwaters by expelling them before they can reach [...]

Replacing sump pumps isn’t the most difficult thing to do. However, you should purchase a new one before your old one gives out, leaving you high and not very dry. The best time to replace a [...]