Basement flooding and sewer backup in Newfoundland and Labrador
Plumbers for backwater valves, sump pumps and drains.
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After Hurricane Igor, Newfoundland Power estimated about 30,000 customers were still without power by lunchtime Wednesday, down from 50,000 households and businesses without power late Tuesday.
While post-tropical storm Fiona hit Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland Power was reporting around 6,000 customers without power.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says damage from sewers and drains backing up is typically not covered by a standard policy, and that most insurers offer optional sewer backup coverage. Overland flooding is also typically not covered by a standard policy.
Canada.ca says floods are the most common and costly natural hazard in Canada and account for about half of all home insurance claims. It puts the average cost of repairing a flooded basement at over $40,000.
Before you hire
Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.