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Restoration Mate Wins Consumer Choice Award For Best Mold & Asbestos Company

  Restoration Mate, Toronto, Ontario – We are thrilled to announce that Restoration Mate has been honored with the Consumer Choice Award for Best Mold and Asbestos Restoration Company in 2025 for our Halifax location. This prestigious…
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What To Do If Your Basement Drain Backs Up

A basement drain backup is every Toronto homeowner's nightmare, and unfortunately, it's an all-too-common reality in the Greater Toronto Area. Whether triggered by heavy rainfall overwhelming the city's combined sewer system, spring snowmelt…
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Common Basement Problems Uncovered During a Home Inpection

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Buying a home in the Greater Toronto Area is one of life's biggest investments, and basement problems discovered during home inspections can quickly transform an exciting purchase into a financial nightmare. Toronto's unique geological conditions,…
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Important Tips for Drying Out Your Wet Basement

Basement flooding is one of Toronto's most common and frustrating property challenges, affecting thousands of GTA homeowners every year. Whether from spring snowmelt overwhelming storm drains, summer thunderstorms causing sewer backups, or burst…
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How To Dry Out a House After Water Damage?

Drying out a house after water damage requires immediate water removal, comprehensive moisture detection, industrial-grade dehumidification, and careful monitoring. In Toronto's humid climate, professional equipment and expertise are essential…
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Is It Safe To Stay In a House With Water Damage?

Staying in your home or leaving when water damage occurs depends on the severity and type of water damage. Minor clean water incidents may allow temporary occupancy with precautions, but extensive damage, contaminated water, electrical hazards,…
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How To Tell If Water Damage Is Serious?

Water damage is serious if it affects structural elements, covers more than 10 square feet, involves contaminated water, or shows signs of electrical involvement. In Toronto's climate, any water damage that persists for more than 24 hours becomes…
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What Happens If You Don’t Fix Water Damage?

Ignoring water damage leads to structural deterioration, toxic mold growth, electrical hazards, and skyrocketing repair costs. In Toronto's humid climate, untreated water damage can cause irreversible structural damage within weeks and create…
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When Should I Call a Mold Inspector?

You should call a mold inspector when you notice musty odors, visible water damage, unexplained health symptoms, or after any water intrusion event. In Toronto's humid climate, mold can develop within 24-48 hours of water exposure, making prompt…
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Should I buy a house in Toronto with water damage?

Finding your dream home in Toronto's competitive real estate market can be challenging enough without discovering that your potential purchase has a history of water damage. If you've fallen in love with a property that's experienced flooding,…