Foundation · Waterproofing · Crawl spaces
Know what's cosmetic. Fix what's structural.
Most cracks are normal. Some water problems are a downspout. Our free inspection measures before anyone quotes, and the written report is yours to keep, whether you hire us or not.
- Since 2011 Ottawa and area
- 2 business days Written report, photos and readings
- 60 days Every quote holds, no sign-today price
- 25 years Transferable warranty on structure and drains
A calm second opinion on your foundation
Foundation and water problems are scary because they are hard to read. A crack could be nothing. A damp corner could be a $180 downspout or a $15,000 drain system.
We read them for a living. Since 2011 we have inspected about 2,100 Ottawa-area homes, measured before quoting, and told plenty of people that nothing needed fixing.
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Services
Seven services, two groups: the structure of the house, and the water around it.
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FR-01
Foundation repair
Settling, bowing walls and structural cracks. Measured first, then fixed with piers, anchors or wall braces only when the readings call for it.
From $650 Details -
BW-02
Basement waterproofing
Interior drainage, outside membranes and crack sealing for wet basements, with the low-cost outside fixes checked first.
From $550 Details -
CS-03
Crawl space encapsulation
Sealed vapour barriers, closed vents and dehumidifiers for musty, damp crawl spaces, sized to what the moisture readings show.
From $2,200 Details -
SP-04
Sump pumps and backups
New sump pits, pump replacements and battery backups, plus a yearly check so the pump works on the night you need it.
From $650 Details -
WC-05
Wall crack repair
Injection for leaking cracks, epoxy and carbon fibre stitches for cracks that move, and honest advice for the many that need neither.
From $550 Details -
YD-06
Yard drainage and grading
Downspout extensions, buried lines, regrading and French drains: the outside fixes that often keep a basement dry for a fraction of the price.
From $120 Details -
CL-07
Concrete lifting
Foam lifting for sunken steps, walkways, garage floors and patios, when the slab is worth saving.
From $350 Details
The crack reader
What are you looking at?
Most of what worries people is normal. Find the sign that matches yours and see how we would sort it.
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Thin vertical crack in a poured wall
Under 3 mm wide, dry, not getting longer.
Usually cosmeticLeave it and watch it. Seal it only if it leaks.
Wall crack repair -
White, chalky powder on concrete
Called efflorescence. Minerals left behind by moisture.
Usually cosmeticNot damage. Brush it off and look for where the damp comes from.
Basement waterproofing -
Stair-step crack in a block wall
Even width, narrower than a pencil.
Watch itMark both ends with the date and check every few months.
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Musty smell and damp air
Worse in summer or after rain.
Watch itCheck humidity. Weeks above 60 percent need a fix.
Crawl space encapsulation -
Sunken walkway or front steps
A trip edge, or a gap opening at the house.
Watch itLift it before it tips water toward the wall.
Concrete lifting -
Water on the floor after rain
Along the joint where the wall meets the floor.
Have it checkedCheck downspouts first, then book an inspection.
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Horizontal crack or a wall bowing in
Usually about halfway up a basement wall.
Have it checkedBook an inspection. Planned work, not an emergency, but not wait-and-see.
Foundation repair -
Sloping floors and sticking doors together
Plus cracks above door frames that keep coming back.
Have it checkedBook an inspection so we can take floor-level readings.
What the inspection checks
General guidance from our inspections, not a diagnosis. Every house is different, and a measured inspection beats a photo.
Warranty
A dry basement, in writing
Drain systems and structural repairs carry a 25-year warranty that moves to the next owner. It is written in plain language, including what it does not cover.
Read the warrantyHow it works
From worried to written down
Four steps, no pressure. You get answers in writing before anyone asks you to decide anything.
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Step · Book
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Pick a window
Online or by phone. Inspections are free anywhere in our service area.
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Step · Inspect
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60 to 90 minutes
We measure cracks, floor levels and moisture, inside and out, and show you what we find as we go.
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Step · Report
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Within 2 business days
Photos, readings and every finding sorted into cosmetic, watch or repair, with prices.
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Step · Decide
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In your own time
Quotes hold for 60 days. If nothing needs fixing, the report says that in writing.
From the report file
The cracks were cosmetic. The water was a downspout.
A Westboro homeowner called us braced for a full drain system. The inspection found two downspouts emptying right at the wall and soil sloping toward the house. The fix was buried downspout lines and regrading, about $1,900.
“The basement stayed dry through the whole spring thaw.”
Sandra B., Westboro
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Reviews
What homeowners say
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Free inspection
“Three cracks in our 1958 bungalow had me losing sleep. Marc measured every one, showed me the floor readings and said two were shrinkage cracks and one needed a $650 injection. That was it. The report said no structural work needed, which our insurer was happy to see.”
Lena K. · Alta Vista · August 2026
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Buried downspouts and regrading
“I was braced for a $14,000 drain system. They started outside, found two downspouts dumping right at the wall, and quoted $1,900 for buried lines and regrading. The basement stayed dry through the whole spring thaw.”
Sandra B. · Westboro · July 2026
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Wall anchors on a bowing block wall
“Our north wall had a horizontal crack and a lean you could see with a level. They had an engineer review the plan, pulled the permit and installed four anchors. The readings have not moved since. Every line on the quote matched the invoice.”
Gord P. · Orléans · May 2026
Book a free inspection
Start with a free inspection
60 to 90 minutes, a written report within 2 business days, and every finding sorted into cosmetic, watch or repair. Yours to keep, whether you hire us or not.
- Free in our service area
- Written report in 2 business days
- Quotes held for 60 days