Chapter 1: The Winnipeg Curse (Expert Guide) If you live in Winnipeg, you know we have a bit of a love-hate relationship with our city. We love the Jets, we love the food at The Forks, and we love the way the community comes together during a blizzard. But if there’s...
Do You Really Need Piles? Here’s the Truth About Foundation Underpinning in Winnipeg If you live in Winnipeg or the surrounding areas of Southern Manitoba, you’ve likely heard the “P-word” whispered in hardware store aisles or mentioned nervously over...
Chapter 2: The DIY Health Check (Expert Guide) So, you’ve noticed a crack in the basement. Or maybe the front door has started putting up a fight every time you try to leave the house. Your mind probably goes straight to the worst-case scenario: a total foundation...
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 the spring and turns into concrete-hard chunks in the heat of...
If you live in Winnipeg, you know that the ground beneath your feet is constantly on the move. We call it “gumbo” for a reason. This heavy, expansive clay soil is notorious for holding onto water, putting immense pressure on your foundation walls, and...
The Foundation Pros Method: Why We Ramp Soil for a Bone-Dry Basement If you have lived in Winnipeg for any length of time, you know that our ground is more than just “dirt.” We are sitting on some of the most challenging heavy clay in North America: often...
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...
