What You Need To Know Before Digging Out Your Basement

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Finished Basement After Digging out Basement

Digging out a basement (also known an Underpinning or Basement Lowering) can be an ideal way to add some room or living space to your home and can often be less expensive than adding room by going upward or outward. The best option can be chosen after considering a few factors such as design, feasibility, […]

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Why is Water Seeping through My Basement Floor?

Water Seeping Through Basement Floor in Toronto Basement

  Do you have water seeping through your basement floor?  Many homes in Toronto do, this is largely due to the age of the homes here as well as the fact many parts of Toronto sit on top of high water tables from the many underground rivers that flow under it. Basements are an inevitable […]

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Is White Mold Dangerous In My Home?

Mold growing on basement joists in Toronto home

Do you have white mold growing somewhere in your home? As a mold removal company in Toronto, we respond to calls for all types of mold.  The most common type we see is black mold, though mold comes in all types of colors.  From a health perspective, white mold shares similar characteristics as other colors of mold […]

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Why is Water Backing Up From My Basement Drains?

Clogged Basement Drain Line

  It’s one of every homeowner’s worst nightmares… water coming up from the basement drain. Most homeowners forget about the drain in their basement all together until there is a problem.  Here in Toronto, many of the homes were built decades ago and have issues with water entering their basement.  Many areas of Toronto also […]

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Do I Need a Weeping Tile System?

basement bedroom-stopping water leaks

Here in Toronto, installing exterior and interior weeping tile systems is a very popular option as it can effectively divert water away from your foundation.  Also, improvements to the technology and installation methods have greatly increased their reliability as they traditionally had problems with getting clogged after a number of years. So why use the […]

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