SAFEWAY CONTRACTORS
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Masonry · Ashgove

Foundations & Parging in Ashgove & Ontario

Foundation crack repair, exterior waterproofing, parging, and underpinning, lifetime warranty on membrane installs.

20+
Years
serving Ontario
Trusted trade
100% satisfaction
Payment on completion
No deposit required
Manufacturer-certified installers
Same-day call-outs
The Ontario approach

Foundations & Parging, done the way it should be in Ashgove.

Foundation problems in Ontario almost always trace back to one of four causes: surface water not draining away from the house, blocked weeping tile, a failed original waterproofing membrane, or structural settlement. We diagnose honestly before quoting, sometimes the fix is improving surface grading for $400 rather than full excavation for $14,000.

Exterior waterproofing is the gold-standard repair. We excavate to the footing, power-wash the existing concrete, apply a rubberised-asphalt membrane, fit a drainage board to channel groundwater down to the weeping tile, and install new perforated weeping tile in filter fabric and clear stone. Backfill is compacted in lifts to prevent settlement.

For isolated cracks in poured-concrete walls with otherwise sound waterproofing, polyurethane crack injection is a fraction of the cost and solves the problem in a day. For settlement and structural movement, we work with structural engineers on custom underpinning and helical-pier solutions.

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Written estimate within one business day. No deposit, no hard sell.

No deposit required
Pay on completion
Same-day call-outs
10-year warranty
Why Safeway Contracts Ltd for this

What makes our foundations & parging work last.

Honest diagnosis first

We check surface drainage and downspouts before quoting excavation. Cheapest adequate solution first, not upsell.

Exterior waterproofing

Excavation, membrane, drainage board, new weeping tile, lifetime warranty on the waterproofing system.

Interior crack injection

Polyurethane injection for isolated cracks, $400 to $900 per crack, 15-year warranty.

Fibre-reinforced parging

Spalling parging replaced with a proper fibre-mesh mix that stays on the wall.

Engineered underpinning

Helical piers and structural underpinning for settlement issues, designed with a structural engineer.

Our process

Four steps from quote to sign-off.

01

Diagnose

Inspect inside and out, identify cause (hydrostatic, settlement, mortar failure).

02

Recommend

Present options honestly, cheapest adequate solution first, not upsell.

03

Repair

Excavate and waterproof, inject, underpin or parge as agreed.

04

Warranty

Lifetime warranty on exterior waterproofing, 15-year on injection.

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Recent foundations & parging projects.

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Questions

Frequently asked about foundations & parging.

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My basement is damp, is it the foundation?
Maybe, maybe not. Often it's surface water from inadequate grading, downspout discharge too close to the house, or gutter problems.
Exterior or interior waterproofing?
Exterior is the proper fix, it stops water from entering the wall at all. Interior drainage systems just manage water after it's already in the block.
How long does foundation work take?
Crack injection takes a few hours per crack. Full exterior waterproofing of one wall takes 3 to 7 days depending on depth and access.
How much does crack injection cost vs full waterproofing?
Crack injection runs $400 to $900 per crack. Full exterior waterproofing of one wall runs $6,000 to $14,000.
Will exterior waterproofing damage my garden?
We protect landscaping where possible, but realistically we need 1.5m of working space along the wall.
Will my insurance cover foundation waterproofing?
Usually no, for preventative work. Insurance covers water damage if it has already entered the home. For that reason, we always document existing damage with photos so you can make a claim on the interior remediation work while we handle the waterproofing.
Can you waterproof from the inside only?
We can install an interior drainage system (membrane, sump pit, sump pump) that manages water after it enters the block. It is cheaper than exterior work but does not stop the water, just manages it. Exterior is always our first recommendation where access allows.

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