Building inspection in Laval

An island of changing suburbs

Chomedey, Pont-Viau, Duvernay or Vimont have a large stock of bungalows and split-levels built from the 1950s to the 1980s, now reaching major replacements. Central Laval is densifying with many condo towers.

Waterfront homes, often older and enlarged, need special attention to foundations, drainage and flood protections.

Pyrite, clay and floods

Cases of pyrite-bearing fill have been documented in the metropolitan area, including Laval, mainly for buildings from the 1970s onward. Basement slab condition is therefore checked every time.

The shores of the Prairies and Mille Îles rivers are exposed to spring floods, as in 2017 and 2019. For a waterfront property, we check flood marks, the backwater valve and the sump pump.

Most requested inspections in Laval

Based on documented issues in Laval, the checks we most often recommend on top of the pre-purchase inspection are foundation, pyrite and pyrrhotite assessment, french drain camera inspection and condo inspection. They directly address the territory's risks: pyrite in the fill under slabs, condos, plexes and homes renovated for resale, and floods and sewer backups in some areas.

Each request is routed to an inspector who knows the area. You can combine several services in one visit, which reduces delays during your offer's conditional period.