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Water inspection tools laid out on a dark surface: moisture meter, drain camera, laser level, tape measure, flashlight and clipboard

Trace it, prove it, then fix it

Our assessment follows the water from the roofline to the sewer line and puts what we find in writing before any work is proposed.

Six stages

How a project runs

Each stage produces something you can see: photos, readings, a plan or a verified result.

  1. Roofline walk

    Eavestroughs, downspouts, roof edges and signs of ice damming.

    • Overflow and sag checks
    • Discharge locations noted

  2. Ground & grading

    Slope at the foundation, window wells, walkways, decks and downspout exits.

    • Slope measured at each wall
    • Low spots marked

  3. Inside the basement

    Moisture readings, staining, cracks, floor drain and sump condition.

    • Moisture meter readings
    • Crack map with photos

  4. Drain camera

    Where access allows, a camera inspection of the weeping tile or sewer lateral.

    • Recorded video
    • Roots, silt or breaks located

  5. Written report & plan

    Findings ranked by urgency, with options and prices you can compare.

    • Least-invasive option first
    • Permits and subsidies noted

  6. Work, verify, maintain

    Work completed to plan, then tested — flushed, run or inspected — with a maintenance schedule.

    • Water tests where practical
    • Seasonal checklist handed over
What you receive

A report you can actually read

Every finding is rated OK, Watch or Act, with a photo and a plain explanation — so you can decide what to do now and what can wait.

Sample layout for illustration only.

Water Assessment — SampleIllustrative
Eavestrough, rearOverflowing at the corner; outlet partly blocked
Act
Downspout, NE cornerDischarges 30 cm from the wall
Act
Grading, north wallSlight negative slope next to the deck
Watch
Foundation, east wallHairline shrinkage crack, dry at time of visit
Watch
Sump pumpCycles normally; no alarm or backup
Watch
Backwater valvePresent, flap moves freely
OK
Questions

About the process

 

How long does an assessment take?
Usually one to two hours for a typical house, longer if a drain camera inspection is included.
Do I need to be home?
Yes, for the basement portion. We also ask when and where you have seen water, which is often the most useful clue.
Will you always recommend excavation?
No. The report lists the least invasive fix that addresses the cause first. Excavation is recommended only when drainage at the footing has failed or pressure affects whole walls.
Can work be done in winter?
Interior work, eavestrough repairs and many valve and sump installations can be. Exterior excavation depends on frost and site conditions.

Not sure where the water is coming from?

A water assessment traces it from the roofline to the sewer line before anyone quotes a fix.

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