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UNDERPINNING – ANGLE OF REPOSE

January 13th, 2024|

Considering all the Angles When you decide to get your property underpinned your contractor needs to have the expertise to deal with all the complexities of the project. City Wide Group has the experience and knowledge required. They have more than 55 years in the indust[...]

PREPARE FOR THE SPRING THAW

January 13th, 2024|

This winter has brought record levels of snow to Toronto and Southern Ontario. There have already been periods of melting and then re-freezing and the spring promises to bring more cyclical weather with it. Not only does the changeable weather hamper your ability to get a[...]

WHAT IS UNDERPINNING AND ITS BENEFITS?

January 13th, 2024|

Residential Underpinning Most new homes come with a standard height basement of approximately nine feet. Even if not finished, there is enough headroom to make the basement a comfortable space for bedrooms, offices, or entertaining. However, older homes can be a different[...]

PROUD USER OF LIBERTY PUMPS

January 13th, 2024|

Sump Pumps Sump pumps are used to pull water out of a sump pit into a sewer, drainage ditch or well. Many homes have sump pits below the foundation and in some places, the Ontario Building Code requires that a sump pit with an automatic pump be installed. A sump pit and p[...]

COMMERCIAL UNDERPINNING

January 13th, 2024|

You may not have to move to get that extra space you need.Bricks and mortar buildings are the home for a variety of business needs. You can be operating a retail business, factory, plant, medical or service facility or rental and condominium residential property. There ar[...]

WINTER PROTECTION

January 13th, 2024|

Canadian winters can be unpredictable, but you can be sure of one thing – you need to protect your property from the impact that snow and ice can have on your foundation. The pressure from ice building up in the soil around your home’s perimeter can the foundation’s walls[...]

NOW SERVING THE TRI CITIES AREA

January 13th, 2024|

As Benjamin Franklin said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to your basement, it may be worth a lot more! You never want to find that water or excessive moisture has started to wreck your basement. Your foundation is supposed to be the solid [...]

CITY WIDE GROUP RECEIVES 22ND CONSUMER CHOICE AWARD

January 13th, 2024|

The Consumer Choice Award is the premier prize for businesses doing work in the home construction business. It represents a thorough analysis of what other consumers have said about the business and its employees. When a homeowner is researching potential companies to wor[...]

RECOGNIZING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR DRAINAGE SYSTEM

January 13th, 2024|

Clearing up Drains Many property owners often take their basic home infrastructure for granted. There is nothing sexy about things like drains or pipes! However, they are just the sort of components that can cause major problems in a home when they stop doing what they ar[...]

WHEN ARE SUMP PUMPS NECESSARY?

January 13th, 2024|

Depending where your home is located and the age of your home, you probably have a sump pit below your foundation. In fact, in places where gravity drainage just isn’t going to work, the Ontario Building Code requires a sump with an automatic pump to be installed. You may[...]

HOW TO TELL IF YOUR BASEMENT HAS WATER PROBLEMS

January 13th, 2024|

Wet Basement SolutionsYour senses will tell you if you if you have a problem with water or moisture in your basement. There are some obvious clues that tell you that you need to deal with the issue sooner than later to avoid serious costs.SightBeyond seeing evident puddle[...]

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LIFETIME, FULLY TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY.

The City Wide Group believes in “doing the job right the first time” and striving to achieve top notch customer satisfaction. We are confident with our work and our experience to be the ONLY Company in Toronto & GTA to offer a true LIFETIME WARRANTY. When you have The City Wide Group waterproof your foundation, we warrant that your will never have any water or moisture seepage present in the area waterproofed for the life of the house. You are provided with a warranty certificate, which is transferable to an unlimited number of resale home buyers.

  • Before excavation, The City Wide Group contacts all utilities, and a stakeout is commenced.

  • Once the foundation walls and footing are exposed, the wall is washed down to allow a proper bond for the concrete parge.
  • All cracks and voids in the foundation are compacted with hydraulic cement and the entire wall surface is given a layer of concrete parging.
  • A RUBBER BITUTHANE MEMBRANE is applied to the foundation wall and over the footing.
  • A DELTA MS, plastic drainage mat is applied to the foundation wall down to the footing level.
  • New weeping tile is installed and connected to the appropriate drainage point and surrounded in clean ¾” gravel.
  • All soil is backfilled and compacted to prevent future settlement.
  • All debris is removed from the site.
  • Any finished surface material and landscaping is re-installed.

FREE WATERPROOFING ESTIMATE

Whether you have an actual water leak or evidence of water seeping through the walls, contact City Wide Group for a free estimate about how to waterproofing your basement.

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25 Hollinger Road,
East York, Ontario, M4B 3N4

Phone: +1 416 283 5500

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