What does a water damage job cover?
It covers the repair itself and the rebuilding after it. For a rental or commercial unit, that can include:
| Part of the job | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Water damage repairs and mold remediation | The damaged area repaired, and mold remediation where mold has set in. |
| Major drywall repair and replacement | Wet or damaged drywall cut out and replaced, taped and mudded smooth. Smaller patching is part of a standard turnover. |
| Flooring replacement | Old flooring removed and disposed of, new flooring laid, with shoe moulding wherever the new floor goes in. |
| Paint, trim and doors | Two coats of paint on the repaired walls, trim and ceilings, and baseboard, casing or doors replaced where the water got to them. |
| Leaking pipes and fixtures | Michal is a plumber, so a leaking pipe, toilet, vanity, sink or faucet is part of the same job. |
| Removal of old materials | When old flooring, trim, cabinets, counters or tile come out, we remove and dispose of them. |
Each trade has its own page: walls, framing and drywall, flooring and painting. The guide to water damage and mold in rentals explains what the law asks of a landlord.
How is water damage quoted?
Separately from a turnover. Water damage and mold are outside the standard turnover scope, so they get their own written quote: a list of every part of the job, unit by unit, each line with its own price, then HST at 13% and the total. If you have a service agreement, major repairs are billed separately from the standard price, and additional work needs your written approval before it starts.
Can you work in a unit where a tenant lives?
Yes. Repairs and painting in occupied units are part of the work, and we patch and paint after the other trades. When a tenant lives there, the Residential Tenancies Act sets the notice. It says: A landlord may enter a rental unit in accordance with written notice given to the tenant at least 24 hours before the time of entry
and lists this reason: To carry out a repair or replacement or do work in the rental unit.
(Residential Tenancies Act, s. 27) The Act also says a landlord may enter at any time without written notice
, in cases of emergency
. (Residential Tenancies Act, s. 26) Plan the notice with the tenant before a repair is booked.
Whose job is it to fix water damage in a rental?
For a home someone rents, the landlord's. The Residential Tenancies Act says: A landlord is responsible for providing and maintaining a residential complex, including the rental units in it, in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and for complying with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards.
(Residential Tenancies Act, s. 20) The linked law is what counts.
How do I book a water damage repair?
Call (905) 920-1418, Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm, or send the details on the request page: where the unit is, what happened, how far the damage runs, and photos of the walls, ceiling and floor. Reborn Renos is insured and covered by WSIB, and your satisfaction is guaranteed, as written in your contract. We work in Beamsville, Lincoln, Grimsby, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Thorold and Niagara Falls. For a building with several units, ask about a service agreement.