Talking about basement repair services could mean a couple different things depending on your particular situation.

  1. Basement waterproofing (both interior and exterior)
  2. Structural foundation repair (both poured concrete and masonry)

If you have a leaky basement it’s important to first understand the cause of the leak in order to properly recommend a solution to the problem.

WHY DO BASEMENTS IN ST. CATHARINES LEAK?

There are many factors that can cause your basement to leak and require foundation repair (age, poor drainage, cracks in the concrete, landscaping, faulty sump pump etc.,) however when it comes to a location like St. Catharines Ontario which is close to a great lake, there may be some climate related reasons you may need a leaky basement repair.

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St. Catharines experiences a humid climate with 4 distinct seasons.

Warm summers (average high temperatures in July reaching around 24.8°C / 76.6°F) and cold winters (average lows in January around -6.1°C / 21°F) causes the water in the ground surrounding a home basement to continuously freeze and thaw. (1)

Hot periods with no rain cause clay to shrink, rain and humidity cause clay to swell and becomes very heavy causing stress on foundations.  The wet clay then freezes and causes structural issues.

St. Catharines also experiences its fair share of rain.

Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with the wettest month being July, averaging about 80mm / 3.15 inches of rain over 17.7 days. The driest months are September and November, each receiving around 55mm / 2.17 inches of rain​ (2)​.

St. Catharines experiences high levels of humidity.

Humidity levels are relatively high year-round, peaking in November at 74%. St. Catharines enjoys the most sunshine in July, with an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day​. (3)

BASEMENT REPAIR CONTRACTOR IN ST. CATHARINES

Foundation Waterproofing By Moe has a strong reputation for high quality work and complete customer satisfaction. Contact us anytime for a free consultation and estimate and let us help find you the best solution for your basement repair needs.

SOURCES:

  1. https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/canada/st-catharines/climate
  2. https://weatherandclimate.com/canada/ontario/st-catharines
  3. https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/canada/saint-catharines-climate