Foundation Supportworks of Ontario

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Clarke Basement Systems is based in Markham, Ontario and services Southern Ontario. They are part of the Supportworks network of foundation contractors performing foundation repair in Toronto, Mississauga. Hamilton, Markham, Oshawa, Vaughan, Brampton, Barrie, Richmond Hill, ON. They are also proud to be a part of the Basement Systems Inc. worldwide network of basement waterproofing & crawl space dealers.

Clarke Basement Systems uses state-of-the-art foundation repair products and upon inspection, will determine which system is right for your foundation. They will educate you about what is happening with your foundation and show you how Clarke Basement Systems can fix your foundation problem once and for all!

Clarke offers the latest in push pier systems, wall anchors & stabilization, helical piers, slab piers, concrete leveling and crawl space supports. They can also repair failing, sagging garage lintels by installing the patented LintelLift system that provides reliable structural support above your garage door.

Knowing if you have a foundation issue is easy if you know what to look for. Some signs of this are cracking in the drywall on the upper levels of your home, sticking doors & windows, horizontal cracks in your basement walls, uneven or sloping floors upstairs, cracks on the outside of the house or chimneys pulling away from the house.

Clarke Basement Systems has been in business for over 17 years and is a member of the BBB.

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By David A.

Cheltenham, ON

"David Bunn was a competent, personable rep for the company..."

By Donna S.

Toronto, ON

"I am confident I'll never, ever have to call you again."

By Robert B.

Newmarket, ON

"Overall excellent, with the exception of the garage door,..."

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Retaining Wall Stabilization, Mississauga, ON
A homeowner in Mississauga, Ontario, had a retaining wall in the back of their yard that was starting to bow in a way that was potentially dangerous. They were worried that if it were to fall over it would be very expensive to replace. The customer knew they needed a quick and reliable solution. They called Clarke Basement Systems to find a solution for their foundation issues. Our Foundation Supportworks Team came in to stabilize this retaining wall permanently. We installed Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchors, extending from the ravine at the back of the property through the retaining wall into the yard. Now, the retaining wall is stable, and the homeowner now has the peace of mind going forward that their retaining wall will never move again.
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Outside Bowing Wall Repair in Bolton, ON
A home in Bolton, Ontario had a problem with the rear basement wall. The wall had a large horizontal crack, and it was beginning to bow inwards also causing water to leak in. The client was concerned about the structural integrity of the wall and did not want the problem to get worse. The continued bowing of the wall could lead to it collapsing into the basement. The secondary concern was the effect it could have on the resale value should the home be sold. The customer called Clarke Basement Systems and spoke to Ron Monk, our sales rep. He explained what he needed and soon after, Don Clarke and the Foundation Supportworks team came in to fix the problem. They used GeoLock™ Wall anchors with Liquid Rubber on the exterior. GeoLock Wall Anchors w used which first stabilized the wall to prevent further bowing and secondly allowed for the wall to straighten Liquid Rubber was applied to the exterior to seal the wall. They installed Anchors in the yard about 12 feet from the house, and the anchor rods fastened to them. The client was relieved to know that further and costly damage to the home was averted and it came with a transferable warranty.
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Indoor Bowing Wall Repair, Bolton, ON
A home in Bolton, Ontario had a problem with the rear basement wall. The wall had a large horizontal crack, and it was beginning to bow inwards also causing water to leak in. The client was concerned about the structural integrity of the wall and did not want the problem to get worse. The continued bowing of the wall could lead to it collapsing into the basement. The secondary concern was the effect it could have on the resale value should the home be sold. The customer called Clarke Basement Systems and spoke to Ron Monk, our sales rep. He explained what needed and soon after, Don Clarke and the Foundation Supportworks team came in to fix the problem. They installed Anchors in the yard about 12 feet from home and, the anchor rods fastened to them and wall plates inside the house. Once the wall was stabilized the bolts on the wall plates inside the home were adjusted to straighten the wall. The client was relieved to know that further and costly damage to the house was averted and it came with a transferable warranty.
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Foundation Settling Causing Damage to Whole Home in Toronto, ON
A home in Toronto, Ontario had a problem in the basement along the back wall and corner of the home. If the foundation was settling and it would cause damage to the upper floors of the house and could become structurally unstable. The homeowner noticed a step cracking in the block foundation wall which was the result of the foundation settling. The foundation could become unstable which would damage the upper floor finishing and also could adversely affect the value of the home should they decided to sell. The customer called Foundation Supportworks to come in and fix the problem. Ron Monk explained everything that would be done to fix the home. Shane O’Rourke and his team came in and used Push Pier Vertical Assembly. The Foundation Supportworks push pier assembly installation is complete with a heavy bracket connected at the bottom of the foundation. The pier pushes into the ground until the equipment measure that it has hit solid bedrock. At that time the weight of the home is transferred to the pier and off the failing soils. The customer was satisfied because of the stabilization to the house and damage prevention for the house