Transform Your Home: Expert Tips on Foundation Waterproofing and Repair with Gavin MacRae (GJ MacRae Foundation Repair) | EP95
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In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Gavin MacRae from GJ MacRae Foundation Repair, the leading foundation repair business in the Greater Toronto Area.
Gavin's family has a deep-rooted history in the business, dating back to 1975 when his father founded the company in the GTA. The conversation begins with a discussion around a somewhat obvious fact, a basement, if you have one, is a fairly significant part of your home, and with the demand for density increasing, which means more basement-dwelling, keeping your foundation healthy matters more than ever. Things deep dive from here into hand-excavated residential basement waterproofing, weeping tile systems, sump boxes, structural foundation repair, foundation wall replacements, and basement underpinning. Gavin also shares some intriguing historical connections between Scotland and England and dovetails into Scottish heritage before returning to foundation repair and the evolution of construction tools. Additionally, Gavin recounts fascinating stories of unusual finds during excavation jobs and the challenges faced while working in tough environments and some cities. The episode concludes with Gavin sharing a wild story from a project he did in Hamilton, Ontario, that includes a midnight police chase and a suspect hiding in one of their underpinned basements. Check the GJ MacRae YouTube channel for some highly educational content, link below.
Gavin MacRae owns GJ MacRae Foundation Repair, a second-generation, family-run basement waterproofing, structural foundation repair and underpinning company based in the Greater Toronto Area, providing the highest quality repairs available. They are pioneers in the GTA basement waterproofing and foundation repair industry, with over 45 years of experience and 10,000+ projects completed to date. They offer a wide range of high-quality basement waterproofing, foundation repair and underpinning services, and industry-leading repair methodologies.
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EPISODE LINKS:
GJ MacRae Foundation Repair Website: https://wetbasements.com/
GJ MacRae Foundation Repair YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gjmacrae
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