Posts by Carl McDowell

If you own a home in the Greater Toronto Area, you’ve likely noticed that "unprecedented" storms are becoming an annual tradition. From the historic 2013 floods to the recent flash floods in Mississauga and Hamilton, the GTA’s aging sewer infrastructure is being pushed to its breaking point. When municipal sewers reach capacity during heavy rainfall,…

If you live in Oakville, you know the drill. It’s a beautiful spring day, the snow is finally melting, and you look out into your backyard only to see “Lake Oakville” forming near your patio. Or perhaps it’s that heavy July thunderstorm that turns your side yard into a literal swamp for three days. At…

If you live in the Greater Toronto Area, your home is likely sitting on a ticking time bomb. No, it’s not the plumbing or the roof: it’s the ground itself. The GTA is famous for many things, but in the world of foundation repair, we’re known for one thing specifically: The Clay Belt. From the…

Hamilton is a city of incredible geography: from the edge of the Niagara Escarpment to the historic streets of the Lower City. But that same geography, combined with some of the oldest infrastructure in Ontario, has created a growing crisis for homeowners: basement flooding. If you live in Hamilton, you’ve likely seen the headlines. One…

If you live in Brampton, you know the Drill. One minute it’s a beautiful sunny day, and the next, a sudden GTA downpour is turning your backyard into a small lake and your basement into a damp, stressful mess. Brampton homeowners face a unique set of challenges when it comes to keeping their foundations dry.…

If you live in Mississauga, you know the sound. It’s that low, rhythmic drumming of a heavy rainstorm hitting your roof, the kind of rain that makes you glance nervously at your basement stairs. Mississauga has a complicated relationship with water. While our proximity to Lake Ontario is one of our greatest perks, it also…

If you own a home in Toronto, you already know that “April showers” have turned into “anytime floods.” Between sudden flash floods and the aging infrastructure of the Greater Toronto Area, basement flooding isn’t just an inconvenience: it’s a massive financial risk. The City of Toronto knows this, too. That is why they recently overhauled…