Commercial plumbing
Plumbing for walk-ups, rentals and small condo buildings
One leaking stack can soak three units. We trace the source floor by floor, isolate it with as little shut-down as possible, and keep tenants and managers in the loop.
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- Leaks between floors traced to the right unit
- Riser and branch shut-offs replaced so units can be isolated
- Cast-iron stacks repaired or sectioned out
- Shared laundry room drains and supply lines
A price before we startNothing cut or opened until you say yes.
- Licensed & insureddetails confirmed on the call
- Phones answered 24/7a person, not a queue
- Price before we startcall-out rate on the phone
- Old Toronto & East Yorkhouses, condos, businesses
Problems we see in multi-unit buildings
- Water through a ceiling: from a tub overflow, a toilet seal or a riser joint above.
- Stack backups: lower units get the waste of every floor above when the main is partly blocked.
- No way to isolate a unit: old gate valves that will not close, or none at all.
- Low pressure upstairs: galvanized risers scaled shut, or a booster pump that has failed.
- Laundry rooms: lint and detergent build-up in a single floor drain or standpipe.
Signs it is time to call
- Ceiling stain growing under an upstairs washroom
- Ground-floor drains gurgling when upstairs units flush
- Top-floor taps weak in the morning
- Riser valves that will not turn
How we trace a leak between units
- Map where the water shows and what sits directly above it.
- Run fixtures in the unit above one at a time while someone watches the stain.
- Open the smallest possible patch of ceiling at the wettest point.
- Repair, pressure or flow test, and leave the patch open to dry if needed.
Shut-off valves: the upgrade that pays back
In many older Toronto walk-ups, fixing one leak means shutting water to the whole building. Adding quarter-turn ball valves on each riser or unit branch means the next repair affects one suite, not twenty.
Working with tenants and boards
We give notice times you can pass on, keep shut-downs short and tell whoever booked the job what was done in each unit. Condo boards get the same notes for their records.
What’s included
What’s included
- Leak trace across floors
- Riser and unit shut-off replacement
- Stack cabling and camera inspection
- Laundry room drain clearing
How the visit runs
- 1Notify
Times agreed so tenants can be warned.
- 2Isolate
Nearest working valve closed; failing ones noted.
- 3Repair
Joint, section or valve replaced.
- 4Restore and record
Water back on, every unit checked, notes sent.
Common questions
Can you work while tenants are home?
Yes. Most unit work is done with tenants in place. We give notice times for shut-downs and keep them as short as we can.
Who pays when a leak comes from the unit above?
That depends on your lease, declaration or insurance. We document where the leak came from so the right party can be billed.
Keep the doors open. Call the plumber.
A plumber answers day and night, and the call-out rate is quoted before anyone drives over.