Angles on basements and flooding
La Presse has a sheaf of stories Saturday on basement flooding in the city, looking at how some homeowners are blocked from making changes to deter the water, how basement dwellings are being ruled out in some spots, and advice on protecting houses, among other topics.
Ephraim 11:44 on 2025-05-10 Permalink
backflow preventer, french drain and a sump pump.
MtlWeb 12:27 on 2025-05-10 Permalink
@Ephraim – add a backup battery to ease some of the anxiety; that perils and risks map of the city available in the first story is impressive: Link.
Joey 13:47 on 2025-05-10 Permalink
Little good they’ll do if, like the guy in the story, you live in a flood zone and have a steep driveway leading to a basement apartment. He twice was denied a permit to fill it and wound up with $100K+ in uncovered damages as a result.