Toronto Waterproofing

Great home construction is dependent on a solid foundation with proper Toronto waterproofing techniques. Houses are built from the ground-up. A poorly built foundation may result in its moving and creating cracks in walls and floors. Keeping water and moisture out of your home is absolutely critical to making your home last and remain mould free for the health of your family. Waterproofing of your home includes attics, kitchens, bathrooms and especially basements.

Our primary interest in the basement is keeping water out. The best place to start this in waterproofing Toronto homes is to start from the outside. The better the foundation is protected from the outside, the more money you will save long term. Basement floods can be catastrophic – not only to the damage done to the foundation, but also to your furniture, goods and heirlooms. Certainly we must also mention the health risks caused by mould: allergic reactions, asthma attacks, increased susceptibility to colds and flu, and mild to severe sinus infections.

Minimum code Toronto waterproofing practices involve weeping tile covered with gravel and a tar covering the wall up to above ground level. Older homes may have had clay weeping tiles with spaces between them that easily clogged with dirt and fail to drain water runoff away from the home. In winter, the water freezes and presses on the wall often creating cracks.

Another problem with older homes in Toronto is large trees. A tree’s roots will usually be twice as long as its branches. These can protrude into drain lines creating draining problems in the home, or may cause problems with the foundation of the home. If you have moisture in your home’s basement, it can often be traced back to improper drainage or tree roots.

In Toronto waterproofing techniques vary from company to company. In general, the exterior of your home needs to be excavated. The ground should also have a 5° slope away from your home for proper drainage. If there is no room to excavate on the exterior of the house, sometimes repairs can be done from the inside.

Waterproofing foundation cracks from the inside is only recommended when it is not possible from the outside. In either case, an expert Toronto waterproofing company should be called in to perform the work. Do-it-yourself repair attempts with your foundation could result in a disaster, and possibly void your warranty in the result of a flood.

Draincom is a Toronto waterproofing contractor that uses above code techniques to protect your foundation from water and moisture getting in. Water and moisture are enemies in construction.

Draincom’s Toronto waterproofing service involves:

1) Dig out a trench around the foundation

2) Repair and pre-fill wall with hydraulic cement

3) Parge application – mixed cement with bonding agents

4) Foundation sealer application

5) Drainage membrane system installation

6) Weeping draining tile covered with six inches of gravel

7) Dirt replaced

Downtown Areas servicing: East York, Allen Road, Eglinton, North York, Lawrance area, Yonge Street, Toronto. Also: Oakville, Mississauga, North York, Toronto, Etobicoke and the GTA.

If you have moisture, mould or flooding in your basement, it is essential to get it looked at. Email our Toronto Waterproofing office right away for a free estimate or call us for 24-7 emergency service: 416-989-5757.