Cracked foundation or wet basement in Winnipeg?
Winnipeg's clay soil moves every season, and basements take the hit. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll connect you with a local foundation contractor for a free assessment.
- Foundation cracks, leaks and damp basements
- Heaving or cracked basement floors
- Piling, underpinning and settling houses
- Weeping tile, sump pits and backwater valves
Request a free assessment
Takes about a minute. No obligation.
What can we help with?
Why Winnipeg basements crack
Winnipeg sits on one of the most active clay soils in Canada, left behind by glacial Lake Agassiz. When the clay soaks up spring melt and rain it swells, pushing on basement walls and lifting floors. In dry summers it shrinks, and the house can settle unevenly.
That cycle is why so many homes here have cracked walls, sloping floors, doors that stick and basement floors that heave. The right fix depends on what's moving and why, which is what a good assessment works out.
How it works
Tell us the problem
Fill in the short form with what you're seeing and where you are in the city.
We match you
We pass your request to one local foundation or waterproofing contractor who covers your area.
They assess it
The contractor contacts you, usually within one business day, to look at the problem and quote you directly.
Signs it's time to get it looked at
Walls
Horizontal or stair-step cracks, cracks wider than a few millimetres, bowing walls, or cracks that leak or keep growing.
Floors
A basement floor that's lifting in the middle, new cracks across the slab, or partition walls and doors that no longer line up.
Upstairs
Doors and windows that stick, gaps at the top of door frames, sloping floors, and drywall cracks running off the corners of doors and windows.
Common questions
Why do so many Winnipeg homes have foundation problems?
Much of Winnipeg is built on a deep layer of heavy clay left by ancient Lake Agassiz. It swells when it gets wet and shrinks when it dries out, and that seasonal movement pushes on basement walls and floors. Older homes built on shallow footings feel it most.
Is a crack in my basement wall serious?
Not always. Thin, dry vertical cracks are common as concrete cures. Cracks that are wider than a few millimetres, horizontal, stair-stepped, leaking, or getting bigger are worth having looked at.
How much does foundation repair cost in Winnipeg?
It ranges widely: sealing a single crack can be a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars, while piling, underpinning or a full exterior waterproofing job can run into the tens of thousands. A contractor needs to see the house to give a real price.
Is the assessment really free?
Yes. Our service costs you nothing. The contractor who contacts you will explain whether they charge for an inspection before they book a visit.
Who will contact me?
An independent, local foundation or waterproofing contractor who works in your part of the city. You deal with them directly for pricing and scheduling.
Areas we cover
- North End & Point Douglas
- West End & Wolseley
- River Heights & Crescentwood
- St. James & Westwood
- Charleswood & Tuxedo
- Fort Garry & Fort Richmond
- St. Vital
- St. Boniface & Windsor Park
- Transcona
- East & North Kildonan
- West Kildonan & The Maples
- East St. Paul & West St. Paul
- Headingley
- Springfield & Oakbank
- Ritchot & Niverville
- Selkirk & St. Andrews