Causes of basement flooding ; Responsibility for sewer laterals · How to prevent basement flooding · What to do if your basement has flooded · Safety · Contacting your insurance company · City response to basement flooding · Preventative Maintenance Program · Responsibility for the repair costs · Making a claim · Residential Protective Plumbing Program · Residential grants for sewer backups
It is essential that homeowners take steps to help protect their home from basement flooding. While the City of Toronto is working to improve its complex system of underground pipes, sewers and cat...
As climate change boosts the risk of extreme rainfall and flooding in many parts of Canada, including southern Ontario and southern Quebec, some Montreal-area politicians have implemented or proposed bans on basements — the most flood-prone part of a house — in vulnerable parts of the city. ...
Information about basement flooding and what to do if it happens in your home.
After Tuesday's intense bout of flash flooding in southern Ontario, some residents may be finding out the hard way that their insurance doesn't cover flooding — and will be rushing to add that opti...
We asked disaster experts what to do when your basement floods, including which professionals to call, how to clean up and remove water, and which tools to use, such as water vacuums, dehumidifiers...
A flooded basement is a homeowner's worst nightmare. Here are the first things you should do when you notice flooding, who you should call, and how to waterproof your basement to avoid future flooding
When Flooding is ImminentClear out essential belongings in basements or levels known to flood by bringing objects to higher floors or elevation.Remove debris and other objects from storm drains and...
Managing rain and melted snow is essential to improving the health of our waterways and reducing basement flooding. Learn more about the City’s stormwater management plans and what you can do to help.
Friday’s deluge was yet another reminder that little has been done to make basement dwellings safer, and that the risk for residents is only increasing.