Diagnosing & Repairing Foundation Damage
The foundation of your home must be reliable, solid, and strong enough to carry the rest of the structure. Although foundations are built of strong concrete, they shift, expand and contract over time due to changes in temperature and moisture in the soil. This can cause the concrete to crack or corrode — issues that must be attended to so that major structural problems don't arise.
Neglecting the foundation of your house can be one of the most expensive mistakes you can make when it comes to home repair and renovation. Maintaining your house's foundation should be a priority! At the first signs of leaking water, moldy walls, or a musty smell in your basement, give us a call — small problems can put your entire house at risk for more serious issues.
Types of Foundation Damage
Not all foundation cracks are created equal. We diagnose the specific type of movement affecting your Toronto home and implement the precise structural repair required.
Non-Structural Cracks
Typically caused by concrete shrinkage during curing or minor settling over time.
- Vertical or diagonal cracks
- Less than 1/8 inch wide
- Often leak water but don't threaten stability
Structural Cracks
Caused by water pressure, soil movement, or major foundation settling.
- Horizontal cracks or stair-step patterns in brick
- Cracks wider than 1/4 inch or growing
- Accompanied by bowing walls or sticking doors
The Danger of Band-Aid Fixes
Many contractors offer quick crack injections from the inside. While these might stop a leak temporarily, they don't address what's actually causing the problem — and the crack will likely return.
A crack is a symptom. If you only treat the symptom, the wall will continue to move. We excavate to relieve the exterior pressure, repair the wall permanently, and install proper exterior drainage so the problem never returns.
What We Do
Time, water, shoddy building materials, and improper maintenance around your house can all contribute to foundation damage — a problem that extends upward into your entire house, leading to plumbing and gas line damage, damage to insulation and interior walls, cracked or sloping walls and floors, and devaluation of your home.
- Interior & Exterior Waterproofing
- Foundation Parging
- Repairing Crumbling Walls & Floors
- Fixing and Resurfacing Walls & Cracks
- Column & Beam Replacement
- Removing and Replacing Damaged Sections of the Foundation
- 20 year warranty (call for details)
Ready to get started?
Call 416-879-4593 or request your free estimate online.
Don't Hesitate! Call a Professional
At the first signs of leaking water, moldy walls, or a musty smell in your basement, give us a call. Once water has made its way in, damage is already being done.
Free Inspection
We look at the cracks, walls, and moisture issues and tell you honestly what's going on.
Excavation & Repair
We dig along the foundation, fix the cracks from the outside, and apply waterproofing and drainage.
Stabilization (If Needed)
If walls are bowing or moving, we reinforce them to stop further movement.
Backfill & Cleanup
We backfill, grade the ground away from the foundation, clean up, and hand over your warranty.
Service Areas
Foundation Experts Across the GTA
We repair bowing walls, settling footings, and structural cracks for homeowners in Toronto, East York, Durham Region, and surrounding areas.
20-Year Foundation Warranty
Because we do the job right by excavating and waterproofing the exterior, we confidently back our structural repairs for two decades.
Toronto's Trusted Foundation Team
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