Basement waterproofing in Brantford.
Brantford has seen its share of water, from the 2018 ice-jam flood to the July 2024 storm that flooded basements across the city. We find where water gets into yours and stop it, backed by the No Leak Guarantee.
A river city with a lot of old basements.
In February 2018 an ice jam pushed the Grand River over the dikes, and more than 2,000 homes in Holmedale, Old West Brant and Eagle Place were evacuated. On July 16, 2024, heavy rain flooded basements around the city, and the City later set up its Basement Flooding Prevention Grant in response.
River flooding is handled by the City and the conservation authority through the dikes and floodwalls. What we deal with every week is the everyday kind of water: rain and groundwater getting through cracks, old walls and failed weeping tile. The City's own list of basement flooding causes includes poor lot grading, poor basement sealing, weeping tile failure, improperly installed downspouts and eavestrough debris.
Age is a big factor here. A third of Brantford's homes were built before 1960, and older basements often have stone or block walls, old clay weeping tile and no sump at all. That's where crack injection, exterior waterproofing and a properly sized sump system make the biggest difference.
Basement problems we fix most in Brantford
- Water at the floor-wall joint after heavy rain
- Cracks that leak every spring
- Damp, crumbling stone or block walls in older homes
- No sump pit, or a pump that can't keep up
- Window wells filling with water
- A musty basement you want to finish
Where we work in Brantford
We keep basements dry across Brantford, including:
Brantford questions, answered
Can I get the City of Brantford flooding grant?
Do I need a permit for a sump pump in Brantford?
Will waterproofing protect me if the river floods?
Walls moving, not just leaking?
Underpinning, bowing walls and foundation rebuilds go to AVH Foundations, our structural crew. Same company, same phone number.
What homeowners say
Basement Worx is owned and run by AVH Foundations, so these are AVH reviews. Straight from Google.
“Perfect! Alex came same day to assess the damage and what needed to be done after I was ghosted by an unscrupulous contractor. Returned as agreed, on time, and completed the job beyond my expectations. Would highly recommend.”
“They truly care about their customers and take pride in their work. The crew was friendly and knowledgeable, and they used top-notch materials. My foundation problems were resolved efficiently, and I appreciate their dedication to quality.”
“Alex and his team were fantastic. Super quick response, same-day service. He explained and educated me. Would highly recommend.”
Also working near Brantford.
Brantford is the western edge of our area. We also keep basements dry in these nearby towns.
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