Keeping your toilet bowl clean is a vital way to avoid the need for plumbing repairs. Toronto households typically use chemicals to clean and sanitize the bowl, and a toilet brush is a must for every home. Not all chemicals are created equal, however, and some chemical cleaning agents do more harm than good. Here … Read more
Fall’s on its way (or it will be in a couple of weeks), and with it comes all the joys of the season so many Torontonians love the most. The slight chill in the air that gives you a chance to actually wear clothes without stifling, delicious pumpkin lattes, divine red wine and long, luxurious … Read more
The City’s old houses are quaint and picturesque, but they can be a nightmare for plumbers in Toronto. The old-fashioned fixtures and fittings are often very hardy and have lasted well beyond their intended lifespans. That’s good, you might think, but it’s not necessarily. Modern building codes require plumbers in Toronto to implement certain standards, … Read more
Tired of your old bathroom and the bland white walls, outdated fittings, and basic fixtures? It’s a good time to remodel now and get everything done ahead of cooler weather. But what can you really do to make a Toronto bathroom different? The standard seems to be a matchbox-sized room with a bath, toilet, washbasin, … Read more
Some Toronto residents had cars to recover from the flooded Don Valley Parkway on Tuesday morning; others had basement flooding to deal with, and as far afield as Mississauga up to 70,000 homes had no power. All this was a result of a record-breaking storm on Monday evening, which saw Pearson International Airport report 126 … Read more
Water leak detection is essential to enable plumbers to repair leaks as soon as they are suspected. There are a number of different ways to detect water leaks, which have evolved over the centuries. Some of these methods are used for residential plumbing repairs, while others are used mainly in large-scale applications such as commercial … Read more
There are several ways of repairing damaged foundations. All are equally effective and the method chosen by your contractor will depend on how bad the damage is to your home and the level of support the building needs. If all you need is basement waterproofing, by acting early you might be able to avoid the … Read more
For the first time in years, the Don Valley Parkway has closed to traffic three weeks ago because of flooding. Toronto experienced a downpour overnight that caused the Don Valley river to rise and set off the alarm on the Dundas Street Bridge at 3 am. Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, the chair of Toronto’s public works … Read more
We’re so concerned these days with germs and bacteria above ground that we use disinfectant hand cleaners, soaps, household cleaning products, and even dishwashing liquids. We clean our bathrooms, kitchens, toilets, and sinks with substances formulated to get rid of all possible health hazards, and don’t even use chemical weed killers on the dandelions that … Read more
Let’s face it – we’ve all ignored small water leaks at some point, either because of the time and effort or the cost involved in repairing them. It’s not wise to do so, however, because the associated risks can be more devastating than you’d expect. For homeowners in Toronto, plumbing repairs during warm weather are … Read more
Keeping your home’s foundations in good condition can be a costly process. The best way to make sure you keep ahead of any problems is to have regular inspections of your foundations and basement, but too often this gets side-lined ahead of other, more pressing issues. Here are 10 signs that you might need some … Read more
If you’re like most homeowners, you hate the thought of having your Toronto drains cleaned. Not only does it mean spending money, but there’s the inconvenience of having to arrange for a plumber to visit, co-ordinate your schedule and generally deal with the hassle. So the less often you need to do it, the better. … Read more