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Foundation Repair advice for Kitchener homeowners
Plain-language guides from the Kitchener Foundation Repair team.
Repointing a Stone Foundation in an Old Kitchener House: Lime Mortar, Heritage Permits and When It Is More Than Maintenance
Why the rubble-stone basements under Kitchener's century homes need soft lime mortar, what hard cement patches do to them, and when a heritage permit comes into it.
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Why Porches, Sunrooms and Additions Pull Away from Kitchener Houses
A gap opening where a porch, sunroom or rear addition meets the house is usually a footing problem. Here is how frost depth, clay and permits fit together in Kitchener.
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How Much Headroom Does a Basement Unit Need in Kitchener, and How Do You Get It?
Kitchener now allows up to four units on many lots, and the basement is usually the first one. The limit is often ceiling height. Here is how it is measured and how it is gained.
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