11/04/2026
Don’t let the warmer weather fool you.
It feels like fall is hanging on, but the first hard freeze can show up overnight.
📸 This is what happens when a pipe freezes: the water inside expands and splits the copper right open. A split this small can flood a basement in hours.
These mild days are the best time to get your home ready. 3 things to check this week:
1️⃣ Your sump pump. Pour a bucket of water into the pit and make sure it kicks on and drains. We recently saw a basement full of mold because the sump pump had quietly stopped working.
2️⃣ Outdoor taps and exposed pipes. Shut off the inside valve, drain the outdoor tap, and insulate pipes in garages and crawl spaces.
3️⃣ Your attic. Bathroom fans should vent outside, not into the attic. Warm, moist air up there turns into frost, then mold.
Five minutes now can save you a flooded basement later. And if water does get in, our team responds 24/7 across the GTA
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