Exterior Excavation
Down to the footing
Perimeter dug to footing depth. The only way to apply waterproofing where the water actually is, on the outside of the wall, against bedrock.
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Exterior waterproofing only. Lifetime transferable warranty. Free written quote at the first visit. No pressure, no obligation.
William will call you within 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.
These problems never fix themselves. Left unchecked, foundation water damage leads to structural failure, mold, and tens of thousands in repair costs.
Straight forward from the first call to the warranty paperwork. No high-pressure sales, no surprise costs, no obligation.
Call, text, or request a callback. William comes to you, inspects every wall inside and out, and gives you a written report, whether you hire us or not.
Written scope of work, fixed price, no obligation. You take the quote, compare it to others, decide on your own time. No follow-up unless you ask.
Excavation, repair, two-coat Aqua-Bloc membrane, drainage, backfill. All in 5 to 10 days. Lifetime transferable warranty issued the day we wrap.
Interior systems manage water after it enters your home. Exterior waterproofing stops it from ever reaching your foundation.
The permanent fix. Stop water at the source.
A band-aid. Manages water inside your home.
No surprises. Here's exactly what you'll see when our crew is on your property. Most jobs take 5 to 10 days depending on excavation length.
William walks every wall inside and out, identifies every entry point, and gives you a written scope with a fixed price. If exterior waterproofing isn't the right call, he'll tell you.
Landscaping within four feet of the foundation is carefully removed. Excavator opens a trench around the affected wall down to the footing, typically 4 to 8 feet deep, 2 to 3 feet wide.
The full foundation wall is pressure-washed and inspected. Cracks are routed and packed with hydraulic cement. The wall is prepped to factory spec before any membrane touches it.
Two coats of elastomeric membrane with reinforcement mesh embedded across the entire wall between the coats. Full 24-hour cure between coats. This is the part that makes the warranty work.
Dimpled drainage board installed over the membrane. New weeping tile bedded in clear stone, sloped to daylight or sump. Old tile is replaced if it's collapsed. No shortcuts.
Clean backfill compacted in lifts. Grade pitched away from the foundation. Final walk-through with you on-site. Lifetime transferable warranty issued the same day.
Soil settlement over the first 12-18 months is normal. We come back at no charge to top up grade if it dips. That's the standard.
William Bigger started in the masonry trade more than two decades ago, learning the craft from the ground up, literally. After years of restoring stone foundations, pouring walls, and repairing structural damage across Northern Ontario, one pattern became impossible to ignore.
Every interior waterproofing system he encountered was a temporary fix. Water was still getting in, concrete was still deteriorating, and homeowners were still calling back with the same problems two or three years later.
"The right fix is almost always exterior. Interior systems manage water once it's already inside. Going outside, sealing the wall from the source, that's what holds for life."
That conviction led William to found LKC Foundations with a single focus: exterior waterproofing done properly, with the best materials available, backed by a warranty he stands behind personally. Every project is supervised on-site by William himself.
A look at the conditions we find and the work behind a permanent fix. Examples from across the Greater Sudbury area: exterior waterproofing, foundation repair, and interior remediation.
Perimeter dug to footing depth. The only way to apply waterproofing where the water actually is, on the outside of the wall, against bedrock.
Foundation cut and rebuilt to add a new basement entrance. Block work, waterproofing, and drainage all installed during the same dig.
Most basements we assess look like this: wet, cluttered, patched over. William traces the water to its real source before quoting the fix.
An old interior waterproofing job that stopped working. Water tracking along the slab edge, hidden source. Why exterior is the only permanent fix.
Tree roots through a collapsed clay drain tile. The actual reason a basement keeps leaking. Interior coatings hide this. Exterior excavation finds it.
Want this level of detail on your foundation?
Request a Free AssessmentNot all waterproofing membranes are equal. We use Aqua-Bloc, a commercial-grade, trowel-applied elastomeric membrane engineered for the harshest Canadian conditions.
Stretches and contracts with freeze-thaw cycles without cracking or delaminating
Hand-applied in two coats with mesh embedded across the full wall for a continuous, joint-free barrier
A lifetime warranty that transfers to future property owners at no cost
Membrane spans existing cracks up to 1/16" and prevents new crack propagation
I don't hand your job to a crew of strangers and disappear. I'm on site, I do the work, and I put my name on it. If water ever finds its way back in, you call me and I come back, no runaround. That's how I've done it for more than 20 years, and it's why most of my work comes from the neighbours of people I've already helped.
Did an amazing work and they were super fast.
Had a great experience with LKC Foundations. Will was a good guy to deal with. He was easy to communicate with and always got back to me in a timely manner. Him and his crew did a great job to fix my foundation and waterproofing. Would recommend to anyone looking to have foundation work done.
William was such a breath of fresh air. He is probably one of the most honest and good hearted contractors I've met. Thanks for being a great guy!
Honest, straightforward and professional work. The work was so well done even the building inspector was impressed. Two thumbs up. Highly recommended.
Amazing job and professional service! Job area was cleaned up very well. Highly recommend this company.
Did an amazing job, fast, clean, great customer service, and walked me through every step of work being performed. Highly recommend.
Book a free on-site assessment. William walks your foundation, finds the real problem, and hands you a written quote on the spot. No pressure, no obligation.
5.0 on Google · 20+ years · Fully insured & WSIB · Lifetime transferable warranty
Print this. Use it on every quote you get, not just ours. A good contractor will answer all seven without hesitation. A bad one will dodge.
Vague answers like "industry standard" or "the best on the market" are a red flag. A real contractor names the specific membrane and can tell you why they trust it. We use Aqua-Bloc, a commercial-grade trowel-applied membrane.
Interior drainage manages water that's already inside. Exterior waterproofing stops it from getting in. Make sure the quote matches the actual problem.
Most warranties only cover the contractor's labour, exclude acts of nature, and die when you sell. Read the document, not just the headline.
A warranty is only as good as the contractor's willingness to honour it. The answer should be a straight yes, with no hedging about whose fault it is. Ask whether they've actually gone back to fix a covered issue before.
Honest answer: everything within four feet of the foundation gets disturbed. Anyone who pretends otherwise is selling you a fairy tale.
The answer should be "routed and packed with hydraulic cement." Painting over a crack and calling it waterproofed is how problems come back in three years.
A "lifetime warranty" from a brand-new company isn't worth much. Ask how many years they've been doing exterior waterproofing, and whether they carry insurance and WSIB coverage. An established contractor won't flinch at the question.
Bring this list to every quote you get, ours included. William will walk through all seven with you on-site, no dodging.
Proudly protecting foundations across the entire Greater Sudbury region.
Greater Sudbury and surrounding communities within roughly 60 km. Don't see your area? Call William, he'll often travel for the right project.
Straight answers from William. No sales pitch.
Most residential projects in Greater Sudbury fall between $30,000 and $50,000, depending on the size of the home, soil conditions, depth of excavation, and accessibility. We provide a detailed, written quote after our free on-site assessment. No surprises.
A typical residential project takes 5 to 10 working days from excavation to backfill. Weather, soil conditions, and the scope of foundation repair can influence the timeline. We keep you updated daily and never rush the membrane application.
Exterior waterproofing requires excavation around the foundation, so some landscaping disturbance is unavoidable. We take care to minimize impact, protect what we can, and backfill with clean material. Most homeowners find that restoring landscaping is a small price for a permanently dry basement.
We do both, but we strongly recommend exterior waterproofing whenever it's practical. Interior systems manage water after it's already entered the wall. Exterior excavation stops the water before it ever reaches the foundation. There are situations where interior is the right call (limited yard access, budget constraints, or a small targeted issue), and William will walk you through both options honestly during your assessment.
Yes. LKC Foundations offers a lifetime transferable warranty. If you sell your home, the warranty transfers to the new owner at no cost. This is a genuine selling point when your home goes on the market.
Our season runs from late spring through late fall, roughly May to November, depending on ground frost. The membrane requires above-freezing temperatures to cure properly. We recommend booking your assessment early in the season to secure your preferred dates.
Every season you wait, the damage gets worse and the repair gets more expensive. Book your free assessment today and find out exactly where your foundation stands.