by admin | Feb 3, 2016 | Basements, Reference Material
Is Basement Flooding a Common Problem? Basement flooding is unfortunately a common occurrence in many parts of Canada. Basement flooding related insurance claims in Canada are estimated to be in the order of $140 million per year based on a multi-year average. This...
by admin | Feb 3, 2016 | Reference Material, Wells/Septic
Where Does the Water Go? Do you know where the water goes when you empty a sink or flush a toilet? If your home is in a city, the wastewater likely goes into a municipal sanitary sewer system to a sewage treatment plant. If your home is located in a rural area or a...
by admin | Feb 3, 2016 | Reference Material, Wells/Septic
In rural areas, many homes do not have connections to municipal water and sewer lines. Homeowners rely upon privately owned or communal (shared) wells as their drinking water source, and individual septic systems to treat and discharge their wastewater. Homeowners...
by admin | Feb 3, 2016 | Insulation, Reference Material
What is vermiculite? Vermiculite is a silver-gold to gray-brown mineral that is flat and shiny in its natural state. When heated to around 1000 degrees C, it pops (or puffs up) which creates pockets of air. This expanded form, and the fact that vermiculite does not...
by admin | Feb 2, 2016 | Insulation, Reference Material
Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) What Is UFFI? Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) was developed in Europe in the 1950s as an improved means of insulating difficult-to-reach cavities in house walls. It is typically made at a construction site from a...
