Where does the water from your roof go when it rains? In many older GTA homes, the downspouts run straight into a pipe in the ground that connects to the sewer. During a storm, every house on the street does the same, and the sewer fills up quickly. That is one of the reasons basements flood.
We offer downspout disconnection and redirection for homes across Toronto, Peel and Halton. It is a small job that makes a real difference, and it is often required before you can claim a larger flooding subsidy.
Why downspout disconnection matters
When roof water goes into the ground at the downspout, it has to go somewhere. If the pipe connects to the sanitary sewer or to the weeping tile around your foundation, that water can end up in your basement. Redirecting it onto your lawn, away from the house, keeps it out of the system and lets the soil absorb it.
Required for many flooding subsidies
Toronto’s subsidy program requires downspouts to be disconnected, or an exemption granted, before it pays for a backwater valve or sump pump. In Halton Region, downspout disconnection has its own subsidy of 100% of eligible costs up to $900. We complete the work and give you the photos and invoice your application needs.
A tidy, practical result
We cut the downspout, cap the ground pipe and add an elbow and extension that sends water to a safe spot. We check the grading so water flows away from the foundation and does not cross a walkway where it could freeze in winter.
Part of a complete flood plan
Downspout disconnection works best alongside a backwater valve, a sump pump and good lot grading. Get in touch with our team, and we will look at your whole property and recommend the steps that give you the most protection for your budget.