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Dealing with a clogged drain or a backed-up sewer can significantly disrupt your daily life. When such issues arise, it's crucial to understand who is responsible for fixing the problem. Knowing whether the responsibility lies with you or your municipality to unblock drai[...]

Heavy rainfall can be more than just a minor inconvenience—it can lead to serious issues like a leaking basement. Not only does a wet basement damage your belongings, but it can also compromise the structural integrity of your home and promote unhealthy mold growth. Fort[...]

So, you’ve found evidence of water damage in your basement. Now what? You need to protect your home’s foundation which is the basis for comfortable living. Whether a little water or a lot, you need to take steps to stop it from creating havoc. You may hope it’s a one-off [...]

Considering all the Angles When you decide to get your property underpinned your contractor needs to have the expertise to deal with all the complexities of the project. City Wide Group has the experience and knowledge required. They have more than 55 years in the indust[...]

This winter has brought record levels of snow to Toronto and Southern Ontario. There have already been periods of melting and then re-freezing and the spring promises to bring more cyclical weather with it. Not only does the changeable weather hamper your ability to get a[...]

Residential Underpinning Most new homes come with a standard height basement of approximately nine feet. Even if not finished, there is enough headroom to make the basement a comfortable space for bedrooms, offices, or entertaining. However, older homes can be a different[...]

Sump Pumps Sump pumps are used to pull water out of a sump pit into a sewer, drainage ditch or well. Many homes have sump pits below the foundation and in some places, the Ontario Building Code requires that a sump pit with an automatic pump be installed. A sump pit and p[...]

You may not have to move to get that extra space you need.Bricks and mortar buildings are the home for a variety of business needs. You can be operating a retail business, factory, plant, medical or service facility or rental and condominium residential property. There ar[...]

Canadian winters can be unpredictable, but you can be sure of one thing – you need to protect your property from the impact that snow and ice can have on your foundation. The pressure from ice building up in the soil around your home’s perimeter can the foundation’s walls[...]

As Benjamin Franklin said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to your basement, it may be worth a lot more! You never want to find that water or excessive moisture has started to wreck your basement. Your foundation is supposed to be the solid [...]

The Consumer Choice Award is the premier prize for businesses doing work in the home construction business. It represents a thorough analysis of what other consumers have said about the business and its employees. When a homeowner is researching potential companies to wor[...]

Clearing up Drains Many property owners often take their basic home infrastructure for granted. There is nothing sexy about things like drains or pipes! However, they are just the sort of components that can cause major problems in a home when they stop doing what they ar[...]