Groundwater
Sump pumps and grading.
Sewer
Backwater valves.
Two kinds of flood
Groundwater comes through walls and floors when the soil is saturated. Sewer backup comes up through floor drains when the municipal sewer is overloaded. Different causes, different fixes.
Groundwater
Extend downspouts a couple of metres onto the lawn, the ground slopes away from the foundation and window wells are clear. A working sump pump with a backup handles water that reaches the weeping tile.
Protection
- Sump pump
- Backwater valve
- Downspouts
- Grading
- Window wells
Talk it through with a plumber
One call to (365) 364-2776 reaches someone who can tell you what the job involves and when a van can be at the door.
Sewer backup
A backwater valve on the main drain stops sewage flowing back in. Keep it clean and accessible.
Subsidies
Halton Region has offered subsidies for backwater valves, sump pumps and downspout disconnection. Check current terms before booking the work.
After a flood
If water does get in, shut off power to the basement if it is safe to do so, take photos, and call your insurer. We can find out whether the water came from outside, the sewer or the plumbing, which matters for claims.
Asked on the phone line
What is most important?
Depends on your risk.
How a call to us runs
- You ring (365) 364-2776 and a person picks up, not a menu.
- We ask where the water is, what you have already shut off and what decade the building went up in.
- We say when the van should pull up and what to do until it does.
- On site we show you the fault, give a firm price before starting and clean up after.
Phone booking keeps things quick: no forms, no portals, no follow-up emails trying to sell you a maintenance plan.