As the weather turns from hot to the cool crispness of fall, it’s time to begin preparing your home for the coming winter. There are some jobs that are just ideal for doing in the fall before it becomes too cold and the ground begins to freeze. Drain cleaning is one of these essential fall … Read more
Giant lizards, giant alligators… fish mutating after being flushed—we’ve all heard the tall-tale stories of what lives in the sewers below our city and we all know they’re just that—tales. There is something very real living in our drain though, crawling their way across the highway-like pipes and taking the exits right into our bathroom: … Read more
Every so often, you’ll have to call a plumber who will go onto your roof to perform an inspection of your drainage system. When it comes to drainage systems, Toronto homeowners can call plumbers to help them replace their old roof drainage systems. You don’t have to worry about doing this work by yourself. In … Read more
You flush the toilet… wait, it seems to be responding rather slowly. You flush it again and finally, everything goes where it’s supposed to go. You hope. Tapping your chin with your finger, you realize this isn’t the first time the toilet has drained slowly after you flushed. At the same time, you grimace because … Read more
You may see your water bill staying in the same price range for months on end, even though your water usage may vary from month to month. Even when you water your lawn and garden, your quarterly bill may not go up by very much. If you have an undetected leak, however, your bill is … Read more
Are you one of those Toronto homeowners whose home drain systems are clogged or giving off noxious odours even after you have poured a drain cleaner into the drains? While commercial drain cleaners are an inexpensive solution, they don’t always remove every big of the clog. In addition, they may be so corrosive that they … Read more
Every year, Toronto homeowners are plagued by wet basement problems. It’s a fact of property ownership in the GTA that sooner or later, you’re going to have to waterproof your basement and foundations or you risk being flooded. At best, you’ll have damp and mildew hanging around that can damage your personal possessions, create nasty … Read more
After last winter’s huge insurance claims due mainly to the ice storm that hit over the holidays, Toronto homeowners are getting slammed by their insurance companies in a big way. From updated roofing to costly drain cleaning in Toronto, here are some of the issues insurance customers are dealing with. If you fail to implement … Read more
Whenever you shower you wonder where all the hair came from, right? Well, it’s no secret where it’s going to—it’s going down your bathroom drain. And that can only lead to a clogged, smelly exit pipe and the need to spend money on drain cleaning unless you find a way to prevent it from getting … Read more
Water leaks that are caused by cracked and damage drainage systems can be very costly to fix, especially if you wait until you become aware of the problem. By the time the water begins to pool on the surface of your paved driveway, for example, the crack in your pipe has become a canyon. At … Read more
Keeping your drains clean is essential if you want to avoid inconvenient blockages, smelly situations and the expense that goes with getting the necessary drain services for unclogging operations. But you’re environmentally-aware, right? You don’t want to use harsh chemical products that are going to leach into the groundwater around your home and poison the … Read more
Your drains can be fabulous. Or they can be a real pain. Often, homeowners only find out they have a problem once it becomes serious, by which time the damage is usually extensive. One way to avoid needing expensive drain repair services is to keep a close eye on your drainage system. Even so, you … Read more