In Waterloo, the average house price, in 2012, was $312,419. For more up-to-date information, see CMHC's Housing Market Information website, and the Canadian Housing Observer.he housing data below is for Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo. Average rents. The average monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment in April 2013 was $787 and a two bedroom apartment was $936.
A common but not well understood problem with older concrete structures is spalling. Concrete spalling is usually caused by corrosion of the steel reinforcement bars embedded in the concrete matrix, but can be caused by other ferrous. elements either fully or partially embedded in the structure.
This brick retaining wall under a wood fence is falling apart. And it's too late to save it. The flaking surface is a classic example of âspalling,â a type of failure caused by moisture and the freeze/thaw cycle.Water from rainfall, melting snow or even wet soil saturated the brick at some point, probably often, and froze inside the brick when the temperature dropped.his article explains how to identify spalling on bricks, which causes them to deteriorate. It also tells how you can keep water away from brick walls to eliminate the problem before it starts. Otherwise, you'll end up having to replace the damaged bricks.