Water Pooling Around Your Foundation?
Bad Grading Is Silent Damage. We Fix It — Permanently.
Your home wasn’t built to fight gravity.
When the ground around your foundation tilts the wrong way — even by a few inches — water starts to collect where it shouldn’t.
Not out in the yard. Not near the street.
But right up against the side of your house.
And that’s where the real trouble begins.
At UPR, we’ve seen it all.
Soggy lawns. Cracks in walls. Mold creeping into finished basements.
And behind it all? One simple cause: poor grading.
That’s why we don’t just waterproof the inside of your basement — we fix what’s wrong outside.
We regrade. We redirect. And we make sure water flows away from your home, not toward it.
What Is Grading — and Why Does It Matter?
“Grading” is the slope of the soil around your house. It’s supposed to lead water away — so rain and snowmelt naturally drain off your property without touching your foundation.
But over time, things change.
Soil settles. Landscaping shifts. Additions get built.
And suddenly that gentle slope becomes a backflow zone.
Water starts soaking into the soil beside your basement. It presses against your walls. It finds tiny cracks. And with every freeze-thaw cycle, it goes deeper.
Bad grading won’t flood your home overnight.
But left alone, it can destroy your basement, rot your structure, and eat away at your home’s value.
The UPR Way: Drainage Done Right
When we assess a drainage issue, we don’t show up with a shovel and a guess.
We measure. We level. We diagnose.
Our team evaluates your property layout, soil condition, foundation depth, and water patterns.
We look at how your home interacts with the land — and then we fix the flaws.
That might mean:
Regrading soil to ensure proper slope
Installing swales, gravel trenches, or yard drains
Extending downspouts and sump pump discharge lines
Connecting everything to a deeper storm system or French drain
Or combining solutions with waterproofing or window well drainage
Whatever the problem, we don’t just patch — we correct.
Cleanly. Permanently. And with your home’s long-term health in mind.
Signs of Drainage Trouble
Most homeowners don’t think about grading until they’ve already paid the price. But the signs are there if you know where to look:
Water stains or dampness in basement corners
Cracks in foundation walls or drywall
Soil erosion around your home
Puddles that never drain after rain
Settling walkways or patio slabs
Musty basement smells, even in dry weather
If you’ve spotted any of these, the slope around your home isn’t working — but we will.
Call UPR Today — We’ll Set the Ground Straight
Water should never linger where your home begins.
And if it is, it’s time to take action before the damage becomes structural.
Call UPR for expert grading and drainage correction in Toronto and the GTA.
We’ll protect your foundation, preserve your landscaping, and keep your home high and dry — exactly the way it should be.
UPR. We don’t fix — we solve.
