Plumber in The Junction

Housing stock and plumbing in The Junction

Houses here range from 1890s and 1900s cottages to 1920s semis and detached homes. Along Dundas West and near the tracks, there are converted factory lofts and apartments above shops. Older homes often have shallow basements and rear additions.

Cottages, semis and lofts

Junction cottages often have a tiny basement or crawlspace under part of the house, with supply lines running through cold areas that freeze in January. We insulate, reroute or heat-trace those runs. In the converted loft buildings, drains run horizontally across large floor plates, sometimes with very little slope, so we use cameras to find low spots and cable from a cleanout rather than from the sink. Older semis here frequently have a cast-iron floor drain with a cracked trap, which we break out and replace before it starts letting sewer gas in.

Common problems we see here

• Clay laterals with root intrusion
• Galvanized supply lines with low pressure
• Leaks in converted lofts with long horizontal runs
• Old water heaters and venting issues
• Frozen pipes in uninsulated additions

Basement flooding and sewer laterals

Like much of the old city, laterals are clay and trees are mature. Some streets have older sewer systems. A camera inspection and, where needed, trenchless lining stop recurring backups.

Water lines, lead and older pipes

We find lead services and galvanized lines in many older houses here. Replacing them improves pressure and removes lead from your water supply.

Streets and landmarks we cover

We cover Dundas West around Keele, the streets north to St. Clair and south to Annette, including High Park Avenue, Pacific, Quebec and the area near the West Toronto Railpath.

Common questions