Are Foundation Cracks Dangerous?

Foundation cracks in Toronto are common due to the age of the housing in the GTA, as well as the weather (rain-snow-freezing-thawing).  Foundation cracks develop over time for a variety of reasons and leads to basement water leaks as water makes its way into through the foundation. Foundation cracks may not seem appear too serious […]

What is the Best Basement Waterproofing System?

Exterior Basement Waterproofing Project in Toronto-Scarborough

When it comes to waterproofing your basement in Toronto, there are three common methods. These are exterior waterproofing, interior weeping tile, and crack injection.  Which one you use will depend on your home, any surrounding obstacles as well as your budget.  There are a variety of basement waterproofing methods that will work, though only one […]

Does Interior Basement Waterproofing Work?

Interior Weeping Tile Systsems Toronto

When it comes to waterproofing your basement there are two ways to go which are interior and exterior methods. Interior waterproofing works, particularly the weeping tile method but exterior waterproofing is still the best option available as water won’t be able to permeate the structure’s foundation walls and is the only solution that protects your […]

Can I Waterproof an Older Foundation?

Old stone foundation in Toronto home

Do you have an old foundation that is leaking water?  Due to the age of many Toronto homes, leaking basements are a common problem, especially in homes with older foundations. Foundations really only become a waterproofing problem if there’s a basement concealed within them. If water leaks through the foundation and into the basement, the […]

Why Your Window Well Is Causing Basement Leaks

Creating a window well as a means of egress

Is your window well causing your basement to leak? Window wells are a common cause of a leaking basement.  Over the years, we’ve responded to thousands of leaky basement calls in Toronto and many of them had the window well to blame.  From poor drainage, to lack of maintenance, a window well needs to to […]