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Basement Waterproofing advice for Waterloo homeowners
Plain-language guides from the Waterloo Basement Waterproofing team.
Downspouts, Sump Outlets and Swales in Waterloo: Who Is Responsible When Water Crosses the Lot Line?
What the City of Waterloo expects from homeowners on grading, downspouts, sump outlets and swales, why it will not step into drainage disputes between neighbours, and how to fix the problem on your side.
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Waterloo's Stormwater Credit: Which Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens and Soakaway Pits Help a Basement, and Which Can Hurt It
The City of Waterloo cuts the stormwater fee for homes that hold rainwater on site. Some of the qualifying projects also help keep a basement dry. One of them, built in the wrong place, can do the opposite.
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Wet Basement in a Waterloo Rental: What the Property Standards Bylaw Requires
Waterloo's property standards bylaw says basements must be damp-proofed and kept free of water entry, and rental units must be fit for habitation. What that means for landlords and tenants, and how to fix the water.
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