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Who to call if your basement is flooded

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Here are a few numbers you can call for help if your basement is flooded.

Sinclair Cleaning Systems

Sinclair Cleaning Systems in Chatham supplies equipment for disaster repair. It supplies Benefect cleaning supplies that are useful if you're repairing the damage yourself. The number to call is 519-354-2205.

Princess Auto

Princess Auto has pumps, fans and hoses to help clean out your basement. The store is located at 3575 Forest Glade Dr. The number to call is 519-974-1261.

311 Service

The City of Windsor asks residents to call 311 if they are experiencing flooding. People can also report a flooding issue using 311online.ca.

Insurance

A standard homeowners insurance policy may not cover all damages to your house. Dan Dupuis, who is with the Co-Operators in Windsor, says water coverage will cover sewer backup or a sump pump breaking down. To check if you have coverage, call your insurance broker.

Here are the numbers of some prominent companies in Windsor and Tecumseh. A full list of insurance companies can be found here.

- Allstate Insurance: 226-773-0725

- A&A Insurance Broker Ltd: 226-773-3160

- Intact Insurance: 1-888-464-2424

- Ives Insurance Brokers: 226-773-6360

- Southland Insurance Brokers Inc: 226-773-1487

Cleanup

Restoration companies work to restore flooded basements. For a full list of companies in the Yellow Pages, follow this link.

- Parker DKI: 226-773-6065

- Gulf Restoration Inc:519-800-0660

- Service Master Restore: 226-773-6850

- Canada Construction Inc: 226-773-6593

- Supreme Restoration Services: 519-946-0363

- Stanton Construction and Restoration: 519-791-6576

- Bayside Homes: 519-796-8068

- Palmer Renovation and Design: 226-773-6876

- Restoration 1 Canada: 647-770-7688

- Flood Service Canada: 416-999-3930

- Brookdale Construction Ltd: 519-300-5025

- York Restoration: 1-888-403-3566

Have we missed an important number? Send us an email to windsor@cbc.ca and we'll add to this list.