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.
From 2017-2018 AET delivered over 500 Home Flood Protection Assessments In Ontario and Saskatchewan on behalf of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. The goal of the assessments is to help homeowners reduce their risk of basement flooding and to reduce damage in the event of a flood. In 2019 AET secured a license from the University of Waterloo to provide Home Flood Protection Assessment services to residents across Canada.
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.
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:
The Home Flood Protection Assessment
Home Flood Protection Program – The Ismaili Family
After going through two devastating sewer back- up
floods in 2014, my family and I wanted to learn what we
could do to protect our new home from flooding. I would
recommend having an assessment to anyone who wants
to understand what they need to do to protect their
home and their personal belongings. The assessment
is $125, a small price to pay to have peace of mind.
A few years ago we experienced a flooded basement
from sump pit overflow. We also have chronic dampness
in parts of our basement. From our assessment we
learned we can upgrade our sump pump, install a backup
battery and flood alarm and make some inexpensive
changes to our downspouts to help us keep water out
of our basement even during the biggest storms.
The $125 assessment fee is an investment that could
save any family thousands of dollars in the future.
Contact your Service Manager today!
Larry Freiburger
Director of Operations
519-576-9723 ext. 304
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