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Ontario Basement Waterproofing Problems and Repair
  Sump pump repair and maintenance  
     
     
     
 

How do I know I have basement problems?

  

What are the sources of my problems?
     
Damp or wet areas on the floor by the exterior walls
Damp areas and/or water stains on drywall or paneling
Water on the floors by the walls
Wet carpets
White, chalky powder (efflorescence) on the walls or floors
Mold on walls
Darkening of lower blocks
 
Cement block seepage & cracks
Cracks in poured concrete walls & floors
Grading of earth around house foundation
Eave troughs and/or downspouts
Exterior tile problems
Driveway & sidewalk runoff to foundation
Penetration through drains & openings
Lack of/or defective sump pit & pump/back up pump
Seasonal flooding caused by snow or rain
High water table


Sump Pump Maintenance


Don't get caught with your pumps down!
Have you fallen victim to a false sense of security? You may be shocked to know that your basement is not as protected against flooding as you may think. Quickly answer Yes or No to the questions below to find out.

  1. My sump pumps are less than 2 years old
  2. My pump/s have been professionally inspected and cleaned in the last two years
  3. My pump/s are equipped with check valve/s
  4. My pump/s have an alarm that will alert me to failure
  5. I have a water powered or battery backup sump pump
  6. My pump/s are of adequate size and output performance for the square footage of my basement
  7. My sump pit is constructed of plastic
  8. My sump pit has been professionally inspected and cleaned in the last two years

If you answered NO to even one of the questions above you are living with a false sense of security. Any of these points could be the sole source of basement flooding. Don't get caught with your pumps down and suffer the devastation and loss of personal belongings from a pump failure. Don't Delay - call the Basement Boss dealer near you today to schedule your annual sump pump and pit inspection and cleaning.


 


These photos illustrate some of the problems you might find
with a damp or leaky basement:

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