Water Damage Vaughan
Water damage Vaughan homeowners report is split between older Woodbridge streets with clay drains and fast-built newer neighbourhoods north of Major Mackenzie Drive.
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Woodbridge, Maple, Thornhill and Kleinburg
Vaughan stretches from the Humber River in the west to the Don River branches in the east. Woodbridge has older streets and large mature lots. Maple and Kleinburg have a mix of newer subdivisions and heritage homes. Thornhill and Concord have postwar and 1970s builds. The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre has new condo towers, and Vaughan Mills and Highway 400 corridor businesses have a lot of commercial property.
Each of these brings a different loss. Heritage homes in Kleinburg have old stone and clay tile foundations. New subdivisions have large basements with finished space and sump pumps. Towers in the Metropolitan Centre have shared stacks and underground parking.
Flood control in Vaughan
The City of Vaughan has broken ground on its Black Creek Renewal Project in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, a flood protection and creek restoration project that followed heavy rain in the summer of 2005. The City also runs a sanitary back-water valve subsidy, and it asks for a plumbing permit before you apply. That kind of protection is valuable, but it works on the sewer connection and not on a wet building. If water is already in, we remove it and dry the structure first.
If the water came up a drain, see our sewer backup page for how we clean up contaminated water.
Water problems typical of Vaughan
- Sewer backup in older Woodbridge and Thornhill streets
- Sump pump failure in large finished basements
- Ice dams and roof leaks on steep two-storey roofs
- Burst lines in cold, unheated garages
- Condo stack leaks and shared riser failures
- Commercial sprinkler and washroom leaks in business parks
How a Vaughan job proceeds
- PhoneAny hour, a person answers.
- AttendThe crew arrives with gear for the building type.
- Free assessmentMoisture mapping and a written scope and price.
- Dry and monitorReadings on every return visit. Drying usually takes 3 to 5 days.
- ReportPhotos and records prepared for your insurance adjuster.
Condos and commercial space in Vaughan
Vaughan has a fast-growing number of condominium suites, townhouse complexes and commercial units. In a condo, the first call is often to the property manager, who can close a riser or shut off a floor. We coordinate with them so crews can reach the affected suites and so that protection for corridors and elevators is set before work begins.
In commercial units along the Highway 7 and Highway 400 corridors, downtime costs money, so we ask what operations have to stay running, work around them where we can and keep the affected area contained. We give a free assessment and a written scope and price here as well, and we record the same readings and photographs that residential jobs receive.
What the City of Vaughan advises and what happened in 2005
The City of Vaughan's flooding guidance recommends a back-water valve, a working sump pump with a backup pump and mould-resistant materials below grade, and asks residents to photograph damage for insurance. Its Emergency Planning team works out of the Joint Operations Centre on Rutherford Road.
The area has history. A report quoted in the City's May 2010 Woodbridge flood risk appendix records 100 to 150 mm of rain in about one hour on August 19, 2005, between 3:15 and 4:15 p.m., with widespread urban and basement flooding between Highway 401 and Highway 7. That is a short, intense burst of the kind that overloads sewers faster than a pump can clear them.
Vaughan FAQ
What if the water is dirty?
Treat it as unsafe. Stay out, keep pets away and call us. Dirty water needs protective gear and different cleaning.
Do you work on commercial units?
Yes, including offices, retail and warehouse units.
Can you work in the evening or on a weekend?
Yes. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Request a quote
Tell us what you need and we will get back to you. In a hurry? Calling is fastest.