We were contacted by a property owner in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario. The property housed an existing garage that although relatively new construction – had been build at a lower grade than it should have been. The tenants of the property were experiencing drainage issues as water was entering their garage units….
Rainwater is a source of water that everyone has to deal with in the Ottawa area. In many cases, homeowners don’t have to worry about rainwater – as it isn’t a problem. Simple things like downspouts on roofs and positively sloped ground directing water away from the house are often sufficient to deal with water…
Pictured Above: An Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve for Kanata, Ontario (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/IDF_Curves/results_out.shtml?coords=45.295833,-75.887500) If you are ever working with an engineer on a drainage solution or a stormwater management plan, you may hear them refer to “storm events” and “design storms”. These terms generally refer to recurrence rates; whether it be a 2-year, 5-year, 10-year, or 100-year storm event…
One of the wonderful things about living in Ottawa is that we get to experience four very distinct seasons. From hot summers, to snow filled winters, and everything in between. While the variety is appreciated by some, it also presents with many challenges. While droughts in the summer can certainly wreak havoc on our lush…
Does your property have drainage issues? Are you looking to hire professionals to fix it? Look no further! Nepean General Contractors can help! For information on the various types of projects we take on, check out our page: Drainage Systems. If you’re curious about how one of these projects might proceed, read on below! Initial…
Nepean General Contractors
42-1554 Carling Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 7M4
Phone: (613) 894-8683
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Nepean General Contractors is a small, detail-driven, general contracting and excavation company based out of Ottawa, Ontario. We specialize in excavating services, general construction of shops, garages, and home additions. Our excavation services include lot and land clearing, utility trenching, driveway installation, gravel driveway rehabilitation, excavating foundations, drainage system installations, and more. We also offer in-house engineering services for Grading Plans and drainage solutions.
