A flooded basement is a homeowner's worst nightmare. Here are the first things you should do when you notice flooding, who you should call, and how to waterproof your basement to avoid future flooding
How to Prevent Basement Flooding in Rainy Season (Posted 2013-05-14 11:02:20)Fraine, Ken
Pulling up carpet can be labor intensive and a sweaty job, but it’s one which must be done if you’d like to get to the bare floors of your basement to paint them. If you have laminate flooring in your basement, you can use a crowbar to pry it up from the floors. It would mos...
Last Thursday or so, we had about four inches of rain. I was in my basement Friday morning and didn’t notice anything. On Saturday morning, however, I went down there to get something, only to find that the carpet was saturated with water. It turns out that our sump pump had failed...
Poorly kept lawns can erode and send heavy rains flooding across your property.Water Runoff Damage: How Can You Stop It?You’re tired of puddles in the lawn killing your grass. You’re worried about a water-damaged foundation turning into a flooded basement. It’s almost impossible to stop...
Flooding. If there is more rain than the city’s drainage system can handle, then there may be a backflow of water into your home. What Are the Signs of Sewage Backups in Basements? Wastewater will back up into your basement first because it has the lowest drains in your house. But...
(re: window) That son of a bitch. It’s not even dark yet! 6. The family turns to see -- A DRUNK MAN teetering toward the semi-basement window. Their faces slowly fill with dread. CHUNG-SOOK How many times did I tell you? We need to put up a “No Urinating” sign. ...
Fortunately, the city of Toronto offers a subsidy to homeowners wishing to install abackwater valveunder theBasement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program. Work performed by a licensed plumber is eligible to receive up to 80% of the invoiced cost up to maximum of $1250 including labour, materials,...
In the first photo shown here the basement insulation looked clean to the naked eye, but a history of basement flooding led us to test the insulation. We found high levels of Aspergillus contamination in this yellow fiberglass insulation which, to the naked eye, looked quite clean. If there ...
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