Foundation Services in Toronto
Foundation repairs, basement waterproofing and drainage for Toronto homes, with the cause of the problem found before any fix is proposed.
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Foundations
Foundation Repairs, Waterproofing and Drainage for Toronto Homes
The foundation carries the whole house, and in Toronto it also has to cope with soil that freezes and thaws through the winter, heavy spring melt and summer storms that soak the ground in hours. Many older homes in the city sit on stone or block foundations that were never built to keep a modern finished basement dry. When water or movement starts to show, it usually appears as a crack, a damp patch or a musty smell.
Toronto Roofing & Masonry treats foundation work as three connected jobs. A cracked or crumbling wall lets water in, water in the basement often traces back to drainage outside, and poor drainage puts more pressure on the wall. We look at all three before recommending anything, explain the options that suit your home and give you an estimate before work starts, so you can decide on the repair with the full picture in front of you.
Foundations services
Foundation Services We Offer across Toronto
Choose the service that matches what you are seeing at your home.
What's included
What Our Foundation Work Covers
What the work covers, explained to you before anything starts.
- Sealing cracks in poured concrete, block and stone foundation walls so water and soil stay outside.
- Repointing and rebuilding failed mortar joints on older stone and block foundations.
- Replacing loose or crumbling parging to protect the exposed part of the wall above grade.
- Interior and exterior basement waterproofing approaches, matched to where the water is getting in.
- Weeping tile, downspout discharge and regrading to move water away from the house.
- Coordinating foundation, eavestrough and masonry work where the cause of a wet basement starts above ground.
Water in the Basement or a Crack in the Wall?
Tell us about your foundations job and we will arrange a time to look at it, anywhere in Toronto.
Why choose us
Why Toronto Homeowners Choose Us for Foundation Work
The Cause Before the Fix
We trace where the water or movement is coming from before proposing a repair, so you are not paying to treat a symptom that comes back.
Three Jobs Seen as One
Cracks, leaks and drainage are assessed together, which avoids sealing a wall while the soil outside keeps sending water toward it.
From the Roof Edge to the Footing
Because we also handle eavestroughs and masonry, an overflowing trough or a patio sloping toward the house can be corrected as part of the same plan.
An Estimate You Can Weigh Up
You receive an estimate before work starts, with each option for your home explained so you can choose what to tackle first.
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.
An estimate first
Before any work starts
Pricing
What Shapes the Cost of Foundation Work
Every foundation is different, and the estimate depends on factors like these.
- Whether the work is a crack repair, waterproofing, drainage or a combination of the three
- The foundation material, such as poured concrete, concrete block or stone
- How much of the wall needs exposing and how easy the area is to dig
- Finished basement walls, flooring or fixtures that affect interior access
- Patios, steps, driveways or landscaping next to the wall that need lifting and reinstating
The work
How We Approach a Foundation Problem
The main stages of the job, from the first look to the final check.
Inspection Inside and Out
We look at the basement walls and floor, the outside of the foundation, the grading and where the downspouts discharge.
Diagnosis and Options
We explain what is causing the problem and the repair options that suit your home, then give you an estimate before work starts.
Repair and Protection
The agreed work is carried out with the surrounding area protected, and soil, paving or finishes are put back as agreed.
Final Review
We review the completed work with you and confirm everything has been done as agreed.
FAQs
Foundation Questions from Toronto Homeowners
Are foundation cracks always a sign of a serious problem?
Why does my basement get wet only in spring?
Can an old stone foundation be kept dry?
Does my home need foundation repairs, waterproofing or drainage?
Does a wet basement affect the rest of the house?
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Where We Carry Out Foundation Work in Toronto
We carry out foundations 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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