Basement Waterproofing in Toronto
Stopping water getting into Toronto basements, from spring melt leaks to damp, musty walls, with the approach chosen to suit your home.
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Basement Waterproofing
Keeping Water Out of Your Basement
Water reaches a basement in a few predictable ways: through cracks and porous walls, through the joint where the wall meets the floor, and up from saturated soil when the ground is full after spring melt or a summer storm. Older Toronto homes with stone or block foundations are especially prone, and a basement that stayed dry for decades can start to show water once it is finished and the walls are covered.
Toronto Roofing & Masonry finds where the water is entering before suggesting a fix. Exterior waterproofing protects the outside face of the wall where water arrives, while interior approaches manage water that has already reached the wall and direct it away. We explain the options that suit your home, including what each involves for your finished space, and give you an estimate before work starts.
What's included
Basement Waterproofing Work We Provide
What the work covers, explained to you before anything starts.
- Tracing the entry points of water, damp and musty smells in your basement.
- Exterior waterproofing of excavated foundation walls to protect the face where water arrives.
- Interior approaches that collect water at the wall and floor and direct it away.
- Sealing cracks, gaps around pipes and other openings in basement walls.
- Dealing with seepage at the joint between the basement wall and the floor.
- Linking waterproofing with grading and downspout changes outside where they are part of the cause.
Does Your Basement Leak After Every Thaw?
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Why choose us
Why Choose Us to Waterproof Your Basement
Entry Points Found First
We look for where the water is actually getting in, so the waterproofing goes where it is needed rather than across walls that are already dry.
Interior or Exterior, Explained
You see what each approach involves for your basement, your yard and your finished space, and choose with the trade-offs laid out.
Outside Water Dealt With
Since we also handle drainage and eavestroughs, water being sent toward the wall can be corrected in the same project as the waterproofing.
Finished Spaces Respected
Where interior work is needed in a finished basement, the work area is protected and the extent of any removal is agreed with you beforehand.
About us
About Toronto Roofing & Masonry
Toronto Roofing & Masonry carries out roofing, foundation and masonry work for homes across Toronto. We look at what is causing the problem before suggesting a fix, explain the options for your home and give you an estimate before any work starts.
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Before any work starts
Pricing
What Affects the Cost of Basement Waterproofing
Waterproofing estimates vary with the size of the job and factors like these.
- Whether the approach is interior, exterior or a combination of both
- The length of wall to be treated and the depth of the basement
- Finished walls, flooring or built-ins that need removing for interior work
- Access for digging outside, including paths, decks and neighbouring houses
- Cracks or wall repairs needed before the waterproofing goes on
The work
How We Waterproof a Basement
The main stages of the job, from the first look to the final check.
Moisture Investigation
We check the walls, the floor joint, any cracks and the outside grading to find where water and damp are coming from.
Approach and Estimate
We explain the interior and exterior options that suit your home and give you an estimate before work starts.
Waterproofing Work
The agreed approach is carried out, with excavated soil, paving or interior finishes protected and reinstated as agreed.
Handover Review
We review the completed work with you and confirm everything has been done as agreed.
FAQs
Basement Waterproofing Questions
What is the difference between interior and exterior waterproofing?
Why does my basement smell musty when there is no water on the floor?
Can a basement that is already finished be waterproofed?
Will waterproofing help if water comes up through the floor?
Is a coating on the inside of the walls enough?
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Basement Waterproofing Throughout Toronto
We carry out basement waterproofing on homes across Toronto, including the neighbourhoods below. If you are nearby, call to ask.
Toronto neighbourhoods
- Rosedale
- Forest Hill
- The Beaches
- High Park
- Leaside
- Lawrence Park
- Leslieville
- King West
- The Annex
- Bloor West Village
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