Category: Floods
Flood protection: What type of insurance do you need?
More than 5,000 Quebec residents still find themselves displaced after the devastating floods that ravaged different parts of the province in May. Waterlogged houses and warnings from public inspectors and...
Recovering from a flood
As winter thaws out, flood warnings seem to be coming from every direction. But sometimes, what triggers a flood isn’t as drastic as a harsh winter. Something as simple as...
Make Sure Your Water Damage Insurance Claim is Paid – 4 Helpful Hints
When we buy a home insurance policy, it’s usually with the expectation that it will be there when we need it. Property damage claims are tricky, and there are a...
Protect Your Property from Spring Floods
If you felt like this winter was one of the coldest that we have ever seen in the Greater Toronto area, you’re not wrong. It was a bitterly cold winter...
Flood Cleanup in Mississauga
Most people in Toronto will remember the flood of July 8, 2013 for a long time. It was the costliest natural disaster in the history of Ontario. It’s the Great...
When Disaster Strikes: Choosing a Restoration Company
For most of us, our home is the biggest investment we have ever made. It’s a huge financial commitment, sure, but it’s also an investment in our future happiness. This...
4 Common Sources of Water Damage (Other than Flooding)
When we think of water damage in the home, we often think of the devastating effects of flood. This has been top of mind with the recent flooding events in...
Can Flooding Happen in Winter?
You couldn’t get away from the news reports about the massive snow storm in Buffalo a couple of weeks ago. To be fair, two metres of snow in the middle...
Prevent Basement Flooding Disasters
In many older Toronto homes, the basement is a place in the house that is avoided unless it’s absolutely necessary. It’s damp down there, and there are centipedes and spiders...