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Home Flood Protection

AET provides Home Flood Protection Assessment services to residents across Canada with the goal of helping homeowners reduce their risk of basement flooding and reduce damage in the event of a flood.

Since 2017, AET has been involved in carrying out lot-level assessments for homeowners across Canada as part of the Home Flood Protection Program (HFPP), an educational program developed by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. The goal of the assessment is to help homeowners reduce their risk of basement flooding and to reduce damage in the event of a flood. To date, over 800 assessments have been completed.

In 2021, AET completed a research paper discussing lot-level flooding and what Canadians can do to arm themselves against the rising waters and rainfalls. You can download the free report here.

In 2022, AET completed a second research paper discussing how we are making flooding worse and what does this mean for the future. You can download the free report here.

There are two types of Home Flood Protection Assessments: On-site and Remote. The on-site assessment is the standard type offered, however the remote assessment is available to any homeowner who wishes, and might be preferable in some cases.

On-Site Assessment

  • Only available in certain communities
  • 60-90 minutes in length
  • Assessor visits the home, conducting a 50-point visual assessment around the property and in the basement of the home
  • Detailed report available within 1 week
  • Optional 15 minute follow-up conversation with assessor

Remote Assessment

  • Available across Canada
  • 60 minutes in length
  • Resident uses the HFPP Mobile Picture App to take and submit photos of required features around their property and in the basement of their home
  • Teleconference is scheduled between assessor and resident to review photos and complete the assessment
  • Detailed report available within 1 week
  • Optional 15 minute follow-up conversation with assessor

In roughly 60-90 minutes, our highly trained assessors work with homeowners to complete a 50-point visual assessment of potential sources of water entry into the home. Following the assessment, homeowners receive a confidential report listing practical actions to:

Infographic listing the benefits of a home flood assessment.

The Home Flood Protection Assessment

Home Flood Protection Program – The Ismaili Family

Contact your Service Manager today!

Larry Freiburger

Larry Freiburger

Director of Operations

519-576-9723 ext. 304

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