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Basement flooding has serious implications to your home condition and your peace of mind.
It could weaken your home’s foundation, reduce the value of your house, damage your
property, promote the buildup of molds, and disrupt your life significantly.
Basement flooding is typically caused by heavy rains, melting snow or damaged pipes. But the
most damaging and annoying reason for basement flooding is sewer backup. This happens when
sewage from sewer lines, for some reason, can’t flow naturally into the sewer and begin to
flow back or back up to your house. Sewer water is dirty, foul-smelling and teeming with all
sorts of harmful microorganisms. Sewer backups will not only damage your property but also
put to risk your health and your family’s safety.
To put a stop to this once and for all, municipalities across Canada started to
offer rebates and subsidies to encourage homeowners to install flood protection devices.
Typically 3 things are needed to prevent sewage backup and flooding:
Recently, The City of Markham has announced one of the biggest rebate programs in the GTA, dedicating significant resources to help homeowners mitigate sewer backups and basement flooding.
Homeowners who take proactive steps to implement these protective measures may qualify for rebate incentives from the City, contingent upon adherence to specific prerequisites and the successful submission of an application for the rebate.
There are two types of rebate:
Retroactive Rebate: Owners who have already completed such installations between May 1, 2017, and May 1, 2018, might be eligible for a retrospective rebate, pending a thorough inspection by City officials.
New Installation Rebate: Those planning to undertake any of the outlined enhancements must first secure the City’s pre-approval, along with the necessary building permits, and submit to subsequent inspections to qualify for this rebate.
The Rebate Pilot Program will run for 2 years and we highly recommend taking advantage of it asap. As we mentioned before, this is the highest $ subsidy available to homeowners in the whole of the GTA, and probably in all of Canada. Every Markham homeowner should seriously consider it.
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When working with us you
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AMAZING service & results! We had a sewer backup, the city wouldn't help without a 'proper access pt' and a previous plumber who cracked our toilet tank. Mike came out to investigate w/ camera, snaked the drains, helped us understand our options, talked w/ the city on our behalf, had the cleanout w/ back-water valve installed the next day & went out of his way to get us a new toilet (at cost) & even installed it for us FREE when the other guy wouldn't even come back to look. We have already recommended Mike & Canadian Rooter to friends & family. This company really came through for us!
A sewage backup required emergency work, inside and outside. Naz came out to assess the plumbing situation and had a crew there quickly. The front lawn was dug up and the clog located and repaired. A backup valve was installed and the hole filled in. Because a large tarp was used, the lawn looked the same after the work was completed. Efficient, speedy, friendly service with explanations along the way to satisfy our questions. Because of two major flooded basements from rain storms, a waterproofing of the basement was required. Naz was called again. Again his crew arrived on time, completed the work quickly, protected the work site, and cleaned up well afterwards. They even changed a corroded downpipe that was not included in the original estimate,. I was totally satisfied with both projects. Well done Naz, Walter and the others!
After having the sewer back up last year, we were not willing to live that nightmare again. The guys put in a back flow valve and sump pump. All the staff were very professional. They showed up in a timely manner. I highly recommend this company.
Exceptional Service, second to none! My family was devastated due to numerous basement flooding each time it rained this spring. Mike came to the rescue and offered solutions to our problems. Each time they did a project, his team was efficient, courteous, and professional. Mike walked us through the specifics of installing a sump pump and waterproofing. He ironed our worries gave us peace of mind. Our sump pump works efficiently. The landscape at my front garden was exactly the same before the excavation. As if no one stepped on it! They really clean after their debris. That big job was done in two days. The quality of their work is outstanding. Their attitude is great. Nick fixed the leak on our meter working around the time slot when the city could shut off form the city's main line. I recommended Canadian Rooter to my neighbour and she called Mike the next day. She was also happy about the service (sump pump), and called them for another project. I am a very satisfied customer!