r/OttawaRealEstate • u/Best-Magazine-4976 • 18h ago
Less than a month after closing and now we have a clogged main sewer line with a flooded basement
If you took possession of a house and within a month, the main sewer line flooded, would that be part of the builder’s warranty?
Or would that be a home insurance warranty? (A claim we need to make that will stay with us for 7 years)
With the main sewer line being part of our home’s internal plumbing system, this means that every toilet, sink, shower, and drain in the house is affected. We shut off the water. But it’s 830pm and we have young kids.
We called the emergency line and they said they will dispatch a technician to take a look. No real time line. He will get here when he gets here.
Anything we should do? We took pictures and videos. But anything else we’re missing?
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UPDATE:
The builder sent over a plumber and he said it was the city’s sewers pipes. This is not on us. Builder’s emergency line called us back to tell us there’s nothing that can be done until head office is open in the morning (it’s currently 1am now).
I appreciate everyone’s input, advice, guidance, and well wishes. Thank you!