Winters in Toronto can get mighty cold. While the residents of the city are used to the cold weather, the freezing temperatures can cause all sorts of problems for our homes and businesses. As the temperatures drop, one of the most serious problems that Toronto homes face is the potential for frozen pipes. In the … 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
This could be a cold winter for Torontonians. All the predictions are that we might have a difficult time, although it’s going to take a lot to beat last year’s ice storm and power outage. Either way, your home could benefit from some winter plumbing tips, which can save you a ton of money in … Read more
It’s cold. Maybe not as much as last winter, but chilly enough by January standards. And the last thing you need just about now is a plumbing problem. Murphy’s law being what it is, that’s exactly why you’re likely to get one. The question is, how ready are you to handle it? Do you have … Read more
No matter how often it happens, every year when the temperatures plummet below freezing in Toronto, plumbing contractors get a flood (pun intended) of calls to come out and attend to kitchen sink plumbing. The reason? Homeowners get hit regularly with frozen water pipes, which result in cracks and water damage if left unrepaired. With … Read more
Plumbing costs can be a nightmare, but there are ways to minimize them if you’re careful. Having the right knowledge and information is vital, but few plumbers will take the time to tell you how to avoid having to call us out. Here are 9 common-sense ways you can save money: Know where your main … Read more
With winter far from over, we can expect another cold snap or three to hit us before it starts to warm up. Plumbers in Toronto have been very busy handling the fallout after the ice-storm and the subsequent power outage, and are likely to be busy for some time to come. Meanwhile, another Arctic blast … Read more
Few Torontonians will forget Christmas 2013 in a hurry. The ice storm came up with about 12 hours warning, and many were still out enjoying holiday parties the night it happened. By midnight, it was coming down and by morning, we knew we were in trouble. Over the next few days, many homes were without … Read more
Here’s our latest post on common plumbing questions. We try to address relevant issues, and nothing seems more relevant that preparation for the big freeze given that the Arctic seems to have arrived in Toronto. What’s more, we’re likely to get this kind of weather on and off for the next four to six weeks, … Read more