The Beaches in Toronto is one of the most beautiful parts of the city, but also one that requires some extra work on behalf of its citizens, specifically with flooding prevention. The neighborhood sits on the shores of Lake Ontario and, as a result, can experience a lot of flooding. Luckily, sump pumps can help … Read more
There are plenty of reasons to hire a licensed Liberty Village plumber: 1. They can Get there Quickly Plumbing emergencies are never fun, but they do require immediate attention by a trained and certified professional. In Toronto, finding a plumber who can actually get to you quickly can be tricky. A listing for Toronto plumbers, … Read more
Every home, whether you’re in Scarborough or Vancouver, requires regular plumbing inspections. This simple, affordable service provided by licensed Scarborough plumbers can reveal a lot about your home’s plumbing, but it can also help you save money, experience better plumbing overall, and save you from plumbing surprises down the line. Here are just a few … Read more
You’ve set up for your holiday party. The food is perfect. The drinks are ready. People are starting to arrive and mingle. Then, everything comes to a halt. You’ve experienced a plumbing emergency, a blocked drain, and now everything is ruined. A Clogged Drain Needs To Be Addressed Fast Blocked drains in Toronto can lead … Read more
The most common, and most expensive, way to discover that your basement leaks are to wait for a storm and see if it floods. Many Scarborough homeowners do this without even realizing it, also not knowing that they can often take care of many potential leakages long before the rain starts to fall and water … Read more
Home inspections, for many, come in one of two instances: when the home is being sold and when something goes terribly wrong. In both of these instances, the less expensive and less stressful solution would have been a plumbing inspection performed by a trained, certified, and experienced Toronto plumbing professional. Plumbing inspections are a service … Read more
You just bought a new toilet. Now, it’s time to look at the installation process. Many homeowners try to save some money by installing their brand new toilet themselves or hiring an unqualified worker to do the job, but this often leads to disaster. Instead of taking the risk of potential breakages and improper installation, … Read more
The underground pipe is the almost literal lifeblood of any building. It’s the secret connections that can bring in electricity, gas, and water while getting rid of sewage and other unwanted materials. It’s one of those mundane miracles, something we take for granted and don’t truly understand. Many people don’t understand that they may need … Read more
Meet Lorne Figley. He is a plumber and, as of this year, the world’s oldest plumber. At 92, his long career was given an official distinction by the Guinness Book of World Records, who sent him a certificate and put him in their record books. Lorne Figley has officially been running Broadway Plumbing in Saskatoon … Read more
Building traps are common in many buildings in Scarborough. The older buildings especially may still have these devices, which can actually lead to the very problem they were designed to prevent: sewage backflow. If you are a Scarborough resident with building traps, you will need to have them replaced with more effective devices. But what … Read more
The City of Toronto has changed its regulations for manholes. Within the next year, many businesses and commercial buildings will be delivered letters signaling they need to be compliant with these new regulations. So does your commercial property in Toronto need a manhole? Here are some questions to ask to find out. What Kind of … Read more
One of the absolute worst things that can happen to your home or business is a sewage flood. These occur when sewage comes back up through your pipes and floods your basement, bathrooms, and other rooms. It’s extremely dangerous and disgusting, which is why devices have been created to stop this from happening. Many homes … Read more