Basement Waterproofing Systems in Greater Toronto

We offer warrantied solutions for wet basement problems

The TripleSafe® Sump Pump, combined with a SaniDry® dehumidifier, is the ultimate in basement waterproofing and humidity control.

At Clarke Basement Systems, we understand that a large part of your living space is the basement. If you live in a one-story home, your basement could be half your square footage! That is why it is important to be vigilant against basement flooding, a common occurrence in homes new and old and rarely a one-time event.

Luckily, our crew can install a quality basement waterproofing system in as little as one to two days. We use patented Basement Systems® products, including weeping tile and interior drainage systems, sump pumps, and dehumidifiers. All of which have a nationwide track record of keeping basements dry for more than 20 years.

If you live in Toronto, Markham, Mississauga, or nearby, contact us today for a free quote!

Understanding basement flooding & how to fix it

Two factors contribute to basement leaking — the clay bowl effect and hydrostatic pressure:

• The "clay bowl effect" & your foundation
  

  When building a home, contractors begin digging a hole in the ground a little larger thhnan the space your basement and foundation will need. Then they build the foundation inside this space and pour the concrete floor. Once they finish the foundation, they use some of the excavated soil to fill in the gap around the outer edge of your foundation. This "backfill" soil will be loose and fluffed from the excavation. Meanwhile, the untouched "virgin soil" may have been settling for hundreds, even thousands of years.

  What does this mean for you? The backfilled soil surrounding your foundation will always be looser and more absorbent of water than the dense, hard-packed soil around it. This forms a sort of "clay bowl" around your house, one that creates an artificial water table around your home. Water collects the most right around your foundation, exactly where you don't want it to be.

• Hydrostatic pressure & wet soils
  

  Water is heavy! As the soil around your home becomes soaked with moisture, the soil will expand, and the weight of the water will press on your foundation, known as hydrostatic pressure. As hydrostatic pressure builds against your foundation, water enters through any way possible, including concrete cracks in the walls or floors, openings around pipes, basement windows, or even directly through the porous concrete. If you have block walls, water may pass through the block and begin to fill the open cavities.

  However, the most common way water enters a home is through the foundation wall-floor joint. We find that most flooded basements start with a leak here.

Why invest in basement waterproofing?

Homes with wet basements are incredibly difficult to sell. In fact, reports show that a wet basement is a top "red flag" that deters buyers. Combined with our lifetime written warranty, which is transferable to the next owner, home buyers will be confident that their home is protected, restoring 10% or more of its market value.

Also, after basement waterproofing, many consider basement finishing since it is the most cost-effective way to add living space without the hassle of adding pipes, electrical wires, and utilities needed for an addition.

Four steps to transforming your wet basement

At Clarke Basement Systems, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best products, practices, and results available anywhere in the industry. Over the years, our patented waterproofing products and exceptional service have earned us many customer testimonials and referrals throughout Ontario.

Here are the next steps of our service to show you how we stand out as the best contractors in the business:

• 1. Contact your basement waterproofer
  

  Since 2003, Clarke Basement Systems has been dedicated to providing our customers with the best service from the first call onward. When you contact us for a free waterproofing quote, you can count on a friendly, trained representative to answer right away. So, no navigating through a clumsy automated system.

  We'll set you up with an appointment that is convenient for you. If you're busy on weekdays, many of our specialists are available during evenings and weekends. Before visiting, our staff will send you a personal profile of your System Design Specialist.

  We'll also send a copy of one of our full-color, 88-page waterproofing books. These books provide a powerful research tool, covering everything you need to know about drying basements and crawl spaces.

• 2. Meet with your specialist
  

  Basement waterproofing is something you only want to do once. When you make an appointment with one of our certified system design specialists, you'll learn how to turn your wet, dank basement into dry, usable space.

  Your system design specialist will be a knowledgeable, skilled, and well-trained expert in the field. Your specialist works with wet basements every day and will be able to answer all your questions about basement waterproofing and crawl space repair.

  As they present the options to waterproof your basement, you'll have control of the process. The cost of waterproofing a basement or drying a crawl space depends on how you customize your solution. No two jobs are ever the same!

  You won't have to deal with high-pressure sales tactics or prices that suddenly drop ten to fifty percent. Our personable, professional representatives know that our products speak for themselves, and we work off a published price list.

• 3. Installing the basement waterproofing system
  

  One of the best things about having us waterproof your basement is that we do it all! We train our installation crews to install all our wet basement solutions, including sump pumps, drainage systems, dehumidifiers, windows, and options for your walls and floors. In most cases, we finish the full installation in less than two days. Then, you can use your basement or crawl space immediately after the installation.

  You'll be surprised by the skill, speed, and flexibility of our team of waterproofing professionals. These are our employees who work in basements every day, and they're the best at what they do. Flooding basements, leaking wall cracks, and moldy crawl spaces are the kinds of challenges they specialize in!

• 4. Our office will follow up with you
  

  Our service does not end the day we complete the installation. At Clarke Basement Systems, we follow up a few days after to make sure that everything is the way it was proposed. If you have any feedback or issues, we want to hear about it. And when the time comes to service or upgrade your system, you've created a business relationship with a stable, established company that is there whenever you need us!

  Additionally, our staff will make a note of your completed work and when your annual service is due to be scheduled. If we don't hear from you around the date that service should occur, our staff will give you a call, reminding you to keep your system running at optimal performance.

Our Experienced Installation Crews

Our crews of waterproofers are experienced, well-trained professionals that work in basements and crawl spaces every day. The experts at Clarke Basement Systems have seen it all, and they know just what needs to be done to keep your space dry all the time!

We don't stop there! We provide a complete line of basement waterproofing products to ensure you a dry basement environment that you'll cherish for years to come. Our waterproofing products offer you an effective and warrantied solution to water problems in the basement, from basement wall paneling options to energy-efficient dehumidifiers and replacement windows.

If you live in Greater Toronto, or nearby, we're the contractors for you! We offer free basement waterproofing quotes to homeowners within our service area, including Vaughan, Brampton, Richmond Hill, Oshawa, Peterborough, Newmarket, Barrie, and nearby.  We look forward to hearing from you!

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