Homeowner decision guide

Hamilton Protective Plumbing Program explainer

A source-dated explanation of the City program, the non-pre-qualified contractor cap, the separate loan, and the limits of what any contractor can promise.

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01

Eligibility belongs to the City

The City sets the qualifying property, eligible work, contractor, permit, inspection, and application rules. Confirm approval requirements before treating a project as funded.

02

The contractor condition changes the grant cap

The headline grant and the lower limit for eligible backwater-valve work by a contractor outside the City’s pre-qualified list must be read together. Triple MMM is not on the 2026 pre-qualified list.

03

Funding does not guarantee performance

A backwater valve and sump arrangement address defined water paths and require maintenance. Approval or installation never guarantees that a basement will not flood from another source.

Start with what you know

Describe the property and what changed.

Share the exact location, affected fixture or level, when the symptom began, and whether water is active. The guide helps frame the question; an assessment determines the scope.

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