Ten Reasons Your Weeping Tile Isn”t working (And How to Fix It) If you live in Winnipeg, you know that our soil isn’t exactly “user-friendly.” We deal with heavy gumbo clay that expands when it’s wet, shrinks when it’s dry, and puts a massive amount...
If you’ve spent any time looking at your basement walls or the concrete pad in your garage, you’ve probably seen a crack or two. In Winnipeg, we almost expect them. Between our shifting heavy clay soils and the wild temperature swings that take us from +30°C to -30°C...
Hydrostatic Pressure: The Hidden Force Breaking Your Basement Floor If you’ve spent any amount of time living in Winnipeg or Southern Manitoba, you know that our soil is special. Around here, we call it “gumbo.” It’s that heavy, thick clay that sticks to your boots in...
You’ve spent years working hard, providing for your family, and finally building or buying that dream home in a beautiful Winnipeg neighborhood like Tuxedo, Linden Woods, or Bridgwater. From the outside, it looks perfect. Inside, you’ve got the high-end engineered...
Foundation Heave vs. Settlement: Which One Is Wrecking Your Floors? If you live in Winnipeg, you already know that our ground doesn’t like to stay still. Between the deep freezes of January and the humid stretches of July, your home is essentially sitting on a...
