Common Reasons Your Sump Pump Isn’t Working

Sump Pump Installation

You’re a conscientious homeowner and you’ve installed a sump pump to avoid any more flooding in your basement. It rains cats and dogs outside and suddenly your basement floods again. What’s going on? Your sump pump isn’t working. Arrhhh! Unfortunately, this is an all too common scenario. Just because you installed a sump pump there’s […]

How To Fix Water Problems In Your Basement

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Water collecting in the basement of your home is a sign that you need to take action. This past Winter in Toronto has been particularly harsh, leaving many basements with foundation cracks and water leaks after the Spring thaw.  While an occasional puddle, water trickling out of a small crack in the wall or visible […]

How to Install a Dry Well to Stop Window Well Flooding

All the changes in our climate are causing more flooding in many areas. Toronto and the surrounding GTA has seen some serious flooding in recent years that has caused millions in property damage.  The basement windows in your home are a weak point where moisture can enter. This is extremely costly, particularly if the lower […]

Tips For Buying a Sump Pump For Your Basement

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When you have a serious water problem in your basement, sump pumps can help. These pumps remove groundwater from around the foundation of your home. This is necessary when water tables rise quickly after a heavy rain or when large quantities of snow melt. Looking at sump pumps is an overwhelming task. There are countless […]

Why Your Basement Should Have a Dehumidifier

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Basement Flooding

Spring is upon us, and you know what that means: melting snow. Keeping your basement dry is critical in your overall home maintenance to fight against mold, leaky basements, and property damage. Contractors will often use a wide array of materials to help factor basement from membranes and drain boards, to perforated pipe, sump pumps, […]