UnderCover: Waterproofing and Underpinning Secrets: Episode 15 💧 Basement Wall Waterproofing: DIY Versus Professional Solutions

That chalky white powder spreading across your basement wall may look like mould or damaged concrete, but it is often something called efflorescence.In Episode 27 of UnderCover, the DGI Waterproofing ...

27 Juli 7min

At 2:00 AM, the most terrifying sound in your house isn't breaking glass—it's the high-pitched, relentless screech of your sump pump alarm. When that siren goes off, you are instantly on the clock to ...

10 Juni 22min

When we pave over the natural environment, we engineer the earth's "natural sponge" right out of our cities. The result? A massive, impenetrable concrete bowl that forces millions of gallons of water ...

14 Maj 23min

When a storm hits, most homeowners look up at the roof. But as the billion-dollar July 2024 storm proved, the real threat is exploding up from the basement floor.In Episode 24 of UnderCover, we are ta...

15 Apr 20min

Is your basement a "Gold Mine" or a "Waiting Pool"? With GTA rents soaring past $2,400, the rush to build legal secondary suites is on. But in Episode 23 of UnderCover, the experts at DGI Waterproofin...

11 Mars 20min

It is the threat you can’t see, smell, or taste—but it might be quietly ruining your lungs.In Episode 22 of Undercover, we flip the script from the visible enemy (water) to the invisible one: Radon Ga...

10 Feb 13min

It is the moment every homeowner fears: stepping off the stairs and seeing your reflection in dark water.In this episode, we shift gears from renovation to emergency surgery. We are breaking down the ...

3 Feb 13min

Toronto just doubled its basement flooding subsidy to $6,650 (effective May 1, 2026) with five game-changing policy updates. Learn exactly how to qualify, what protection measures the city now covers,...

12 Jan 12min