Need to renovate after a disaster?

Water infiltrations into your basement can be caused by a wide variety of things. These can include heavy rainfall on the building's envelope, poorly sealed windows, doors and exterior walls as well as storm sewers backing up.

Whether small or large-scale, when disaster strikes, it generally causes a great deal of stress, not to mention dealing with claims and negotiating with your insurance company for reimbursement. Needless to say, this is one trial you’d be happy to forget about. If you’re at a loss and aren’t sure which way is up, rely on the steps detailed by the Chambre de l’assurance de dommages (ChAD). 

Water infiltrations (also known as water ingress) mostly happen in basements. However, this type of problem can also occur in other parts of the house, such as the roof or the walls, especially around door and window frames.