Basement waterproofing in Cambridge.
Leaking cracks, damp stone walls and sump pumps that can't keep up. We find where the water gets into your Cambridge basement and stop it, backed by the No Leak Guarantee.
Where the Speed meets the Grand.
Cambridge is built where the Speed River joins the Grand, and it has history with high water. In May 1974 the Grand flooded downtown Galt, putting some streets under as much as six feet of water, and berms were built along both banks afterwards. The City still keeps a temporary flood wall it can put up when the river rises, most recently used in an emergency during an ice jam in February 2018, at the Concession Street Bridge.
Most basement leaks we see here have nothing to do with the river, though. They come from cracks, ageing walls, tired weeping tile and window wells that fill up in a storm, like the August 2016 storm that left basements flooded around the city. Older homes in Galt, Preston and Hespeler are the most likely to have stone foundations, which let water through as their mortar wears out.
The ground changes from street to street. The Cambridge area mixes glacial till with large sand and gravel deposits, so drainage on one lot can be very different from the next. We look at grading, downspouts and what's around your foundation before we recommend anything.
Basement problems we fix most in Cambridge
- Cracks that leak every spring and after heavy rain
- Damp, crumbling mortar in stone foundations
- Musty smell and white staining on older walls
- A sump pump running nonstop, or no sump at all
- Window wells that fill up and leak at the sill
- Water at the floor-wall joint after a big storm
Where we work in Cambridge
We keep basements dry all over Cambridge, including:
Cambridge questions, answered
Is there a Cambridge rebate for a backwater valve or sump pump?
Who's responsible for the sewer pipe to my house?
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 Cambridge.
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