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Each Spring and Fall, Ottawa-Carleton homeowners find themselves confronted with an unpleasant side effect of our seasonal rain/freeze/thaw cycle - Wet Basements!

Chronic water leakage is a serious problem that can destroy personal property, as well as depreciate your home's property value. No one wants to renovate a wet basement nor store anything of any importance down there. You don't want to work there and you discourage your children from playing there. A wet basement deprives your family of usable living space.

Excessive moisture can also create a breeding ground for insects, mould and mildew, not only unpleasant......but a potential health hazard. Fungus and mould can contribute to chronic colds and respiratory ailments.

Signs of potential foundation problems include:

  • damp spots

  • cracked walls

  • peeling paint 

  • wall movement 

  • warped paneling 

  • water seepage 

  • mould or mildew 

  • white, powdery residue 

  • lifting floor tiles 

  • cracks in masonry or masonry joints 

  • stains on concrete 

Water can enter your basement many different ways.  Below is a picture of a basement which illustrates common leakage points.  The wall on the right is a masonry block wall and the wall on the left is a poured concrete wall.

If you see your water leakage problem, click on the "water drop" closest to it for an explanation of the problem and the services we offer to correct it.  If your basement is finished and/or you can't determine the source of the water infiltration, call our office at 613-226-1234 to schedule a consultation and estimate.

 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has excellent free and priced publications, including:

ABOUT YOUR HOUSE:  Before you start Renovating Your Basement—Structural Issues And Soil conditions

ABOUT YOUR HOUSE:  Before you start Renovating Your Basement—Moisture Problems