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About BFR
BFR / Basement Foundation Repair works on the foundations, basements, and masonry of Toronto homes — from a single crack that needs an honest opinion to a full underpinning project. We grade the problem before we price it.
Based in Toronto
Foundation Work, Done in the Right Order
Most foundation problems don’t start with the crack — they start with water. Grading that slopes toward the house, a downspout emptying next to the wall, clay soil that swells and contracts through the seasons, or a freeze–thaw winter that finds every weak point in the concrete. The crack is usually the last thing to show up, not the first.
That’s why we start every job with an inspection rather than a price. We want to see the actual wall, the actual drainage, and the actual grading before we recommend a repair. Sometimes that means a straightforward crack injection. Sometimes it means exterior excavation and a full membrane. Occasionally it means the foundation itself needs to be underpinned. The inspection tells us which, and we put the recommendation in writing before anything is scheduled.
- Diagnosis before priceThe crack is a symptom. We want to know what caused it before we quote on covering it up.
- Written, itemised estimatesThe scope of work is described in writing before anything is scheduled or ordered.
- Engineering coordinated when neededWhere a job calls for engineered drawings and permits, those are arranged as part of the project.
Scope of work
What We Work On
Seven services covering the full span of foundation, basement, and masonry repair for Toronto homes — listed here in the order we usually triage them on site.
Basement Underpinning
Structural underpinning to lower a basement floor or stabilise a settling foundation, with drawings and permits coordinated.
Learn moreFoundation Crack Repair
Injection and structural repair for vertical, diagonal, horizontal, and stair-step cracks in poured concrete or block.
Learn moreExterior Waterproofing
Excavation to the footing with membrane, drainage board, and weeping tile, so water is stopped before it reaches the wall.
Learn moreInterior Waterproofing
Interior weeping tile and drainage systems for basements where exterior excavation isn’t practical or necessary.
Learn moreBasement Leak Repair
Tracing an active leak to its actual source, not just the spot where the water appears, and sealing it there.
Learn moreSump Pumps
Supply and installation, including backup options, to move collected groundwater away from the house.
Learn moreMasonry Repair
Tuckpointing, brick and block repair, and parging for foundations, retaining walls, and above-grade masonry.
Learn moreMethod
How We Approach a Job
Every project follows the same order, regardless of size — a single crack injection and a sequenced underpinning both start at step one.
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Inspect first
We look at the crack or the leak in person, along with the grading, drainage, and any visible history of previous repairs. No pricing happens before this.
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Diagnose the cause
A crack is a symptom. We want to know what caused it, so the repair addresses the actual problem instead of covering it up and waiting for it to return.
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Put it in writing
You get an itemised estimate that describes the scope of work before anything is scheduled. Where the job needs engineered drawings or permits, that is set out too.
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Repair, then waterproof against a repeat
A repair that isn’t paired with proper drainage or waterproofing tends to fail the same way twice. We finish the job by removing the reason it happened.
What you get in writing
The type and grading of the problem, the recommended repair, an itemised scope and price, and — where the work calls for it — the engineering and permit steps involved.
Request an InspectionLocal conditions
Built for Toronto’s Ground and Toronto’s Winters
Toronto’s clay-heavy soil expands and contracts with moisture, and its winters put every foundation through repeated freeze–thaw cycles. Both put steady pressure on foundation walls, particularly in the older housing stock common across the city’s established neighbourhoods.
We take that context into account on every inspection. It changes what a crack likely means, how quickly it is likely to develop, and what kind of repair will actually hold up over time rather than looking fine for one season.
- Clay soil that swells when saturated and shrinks as it dries
- Winters that cross the freezing point again and again
- Older foundations built to the standards of their day
- Tight lots where exterior excavation isn’t always an option
Get in Touch
If you’ve noticed a crack, a damp basement wall, or standing water after rain, the fastest way to find out what it means is a free, no-pressure inspection. Reach us by phone, by email, or through the contact page.
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- 416-288-0547Mon–Fri, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
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- 1344 Danforth AveToronto, ON M4J 1M9