Etobicoke service area
Plumbing in Kipling Heights
Kipling Heights is a north Etobicoke neighbourhood of 1960s and 1970s homes, townhouses and apartments. Many houses support extended families, and the plumbing works hard every day.
- Housing: Detached homes, semis, townhouses, apartments
- Era: 1960s–1970s
- Drains: Cast iron and early ABS
- Landmarks: Kipling Avenue, Finch Avenue West, Humber River nearby
- Licensed, insured trade work (details confirmed when you call)
- Diagnosis before anything is cut
- Emergency calls taken
- Etobicoke and the west end
Plumbing profile
- Housing
- Detached homes, semis, townhouses, apartments
- Era
- 1960s–1970s
- Drains
- Cast iron and early ABS
- Landmarks
- Kipling Avenue, Finch Avenue West, Humber River nearby
Heavy daily use
Extended families and basement suites put more water through the drains. Kitchen lines clog more often, and main backups affect everyone. Regular maintenance cleaning can be cheaper than emergency calls.
- We advise based on what the camera shows.
Early ABS drains
Some homes from the 1970s have early ABS drains. Most perform well, but joints can fail, and certain pipes from that period have known problems. We inspect and repair where needed.
- Leaks at joints in basement ceilings are a common sign.
Water heaters and pressure
More people means more hot water demand. We size water heaters accordingly. Low water pressure in older homes can be due to narrow service pipes or old valves.
- We check pressure at several fixtures.
Basement flooding protection
Some north Etobicoke streets have seen basement flooding in heavy storms. Backwater valves and sump pumps reduce risk. Permits are required. Toronto has helped pay for this kind of work before; see what the city offers today.
- We can camera the main to plan valve placement.
Calls we often get here
- Kitchen line clogging often
- Leaking ABS joint
- Hot water running out
- Low pressure
- Basement suite backups