BASEMENT WATERPROOFING
We live in age when there is more rainfall, combined with an aging municipal sewer/drainage system, that is becoming more overwhelmed. Our home is the most important investment any of us will ever make, and that makes a basement waterproofing system that much more essential.
Canada Waterproofers Pickering has been installing interior and exterior waterproofing solutions for neighbourhood homes for over 25 years. It’s our core competency. Customer satisfaction is the No. 1 thing for us, and we back up our work with a fully transferrable 25-year warranty.
REASONS WHY YOUR BASEMENT LEAKS
Window wells are one of the main causes of water leaks in to the basement. If your Toronto home has this issue you should contact a waterproofing professional
Window wells are a weak spot in the foundation, and are susceptible to cracking which can cause them to leak.
Older foundations are generally built with cinder blocks and this is fine until they age. As the wall ages then the mortar between the blocks tends to loosen or crack which allows water to enter the basement.
Sump pumps have many benefits when installed correctly, but they can also cause problems if they are not installed correctly, or they fail due to either age or just bad quality, there are many good Sump pump systems that will last the test of time, and also there are many backup and warning systems that can be installed.
A drain that is backing up is a big issue and should be addressed immediately, you could have a root issue or even a broken sewer pipe that could be letting raw sewage enter your basement.
If you are seeing water rise from any drain in the basement then is it time to call in the professionals.
A crack in a concrete slab could mean a few things, but the most common is hydrostatic pressure, which is a build up of water pressure under your slab trying to escape and eventually will push up and crack the slab, but also a crack may be less sinister, and it could just be shrinkage. Watch out for a white powder around the cracks which is the tell tale for hydrostatic pressure.
Weeping tiles are an important part of protecting your home from water entering your basement.
If a weeping tile becomes clogged or broken then water pressure will build up and enter into your basement either through the base of the wall or through cracks in the floor.
This is the most common issue when it comes to concrete foundations. Your concrete foundation is similar to a swimming pool in reverse.
If you have a crack and water hits it then it will leak.
Crack concrete foundations should be addressed ASAP.
This type of leak may be caused by a few things, one is that the weeping tile has failed, and another is that there is a crack in your cinder block foundation and water is entering into the hollow blocks and showing up at the base of the footer.
A professional will be able to find the cause of your leak.
REASONS WHY YOUR BASEMENT LEAKS
Talk to a Canada Waterproofers Pickering technician about a waterproofing solution that best fits your home. We offer with exterior and interior options.
The exterior solution is the one we recommend the most – since it’s the most complex solution and tackles the water leakage problem at its source. Interior waterproofing is becoming a more popular option for homeowners. It is less costly than the exterior option. Also, in many instances houses are too closely bunched together, meaning our crews can’t excavate, or the ground is too moist for us to dig.
Foundations that leak cause severe damage to your basement walls. It doesn’t matter whether you live in an older home or a newer one. If your basement is leaking now, don’t wait – get it repaired.
Don’t settle for cheap service and low quality materials. Go with the best. Contact Canada Waterproofers Pickering!
We will explain in real time why your basement is leaking, and how to avoid foundation cracks and a wet basement from the water pressure being exerted on the foundation walls of your house.
The most foolproof way of waterproofing your home is an exterior system featuring protective layers on the outer walls, combined with a system of weeping tiles and a sump pump, to re-direct water away from the foundation, to an outer dumping area.
A leaking foundation may seem like a big job to fix, but we can assure you that with the right waterproofing method your basement will stay dry.
To protect your investment, first and foremost. Moisture is an enemy to any home, sparing no part of it. It can cause damage to your bricks, timber, concrete. It will cost you thousands of dollars in repairs – never mind the cost of replacing your possessions. And what about the upheaval in your life that flooding causes? And the emotional impact?
When these damages occur, not only is your home’s health at risk, but so is your personal health, as well as the health of your family. Although it may seem harmless, water damage leads to mould, and mould spores can travel through your home, creating serious air quality issues. That can lead to health issues, like throat irritation, coughing, eye irritation, nasal stuffiness, and skin irritation.
The average cost to finish a basement varies, depending on whether you are doing most of the job yourself or hiring a contractor. Doing it yourself can run you as high as $50,000. Do you intend to put in a bathroom down there, or another kitchen area? A lot of people see their basement now as a rental income project, which also adds value to the home.
Canada Waterproofers Pickering also handles concrete floor installation, or basement underpinning (or basement lowering), that can add ceiling height.
With all of this, why wouldn’t you want to protect your investment against water damage? Get on the offence. Give us a call, for a free, no-obligation assessment of where you stand.
If a basement is finished with drywall, for example, and a leak occurs, not only does all the drywall have to be redone but also the flooring, baseboards, and everything else, so that all the mould can be removed.
Make sure a waterproofing solution is installed prior to refinishing your basement. A water-damaged basement would normally cost an additional $20,000 to $30,000 to repair.
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n the end, a lot of this comes down to weighing return on investment.
The cost for interior waterproofing ranges from $65 to $125 per foot. The determining factors are concrete thickness, height of the basement, amount of footage, commercial or residential, and accessibility.
Exterior? Those costs range anywhere between $90 and $600 per foot, depending on factors like accessibility, the depth needed to excavate, and the space between houses, and if it’s a commercial and residential property.
The best way to find out how much a project like this would cost is to give Canada Waterproofers Pickering a call so we can give you a free onsite assessment.
