Plumber in East York

Bungalows and basement apartments

Many East York bungalows have a basement unit or a finished lower level. That puts bedrooms and bathrooms right beside floor drains connected to aging sewer pipes. When we work in these homes, we usually talk about:

• A backwater valve on the main drain
• A camera inspection of clay or cast iron sewer pipes
• Individual shut-off valves per suite
• A water heater sized for two households

Leaside

Leaside’s detached and semi-detached houses, many from the 1930s and 40s, are often being extended or rebuilt behind the original front. An addition is a good time to replace a lead or galvanized water service and bring in a properly sized main.

Trees, clay and slopes

Mature trees and the slopes down to the Don Valley ravines put stress on old sewer pipes. Roots in clay pipe are one of the most common causes of the basement backups we see here.

All of East York

From Pape Village to O’Connor, and from Thorncliffe Park to Leaside, we cover all of East York with the same service as the rest of the city.

Questions East York homeowners ask

Can a basement apartment have its own water heater?

Yes, and it often makes sense. Separate heaters mean upstairs showers don’t drain the hot water for the unit below, and each household can be billed fairly. Space, venting and the gas supply decide whether it’s practical, and we can assess that in one visit.

Does a new basement washroom require a City permit?

Adding a bathroom involves new drains and venting, and in Toronto that work needs a permit and inspection. We handle the plumbing permit and plan the drain connection so the new fixtures sit above or are protected by the backwater valve.

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