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
What is the difference between an industrial plumber and a residential plumber? How could plumbing be any different really, between an individual house and an office building? When you think about it, they both have pipes carrying water to and from certain places, so how different could it really be? There’s a surprisingly large difference … Read more
You’re worried about a huge plumbing bill because a pipe under your yard has just burst and you have a veritable lake growing by the hour. There’s no way to stop that leak until a plumber comes in, tears up your yard and finds it before replacing the pipe! At least, that’s how it used … Read more
No, it isn’t Halloween yet, and neither have we lost our collective minds. We’re thinking of what happened to some Toronto homeowners in December 2013 when a doozy of an ice storm struck the city. Residents in some areas ended up without power for up to 9 days. Others experienced flooding as soon as 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
These days, there are multiple different options for drain repairs. You no longer need to live with foul odors, slow drains, and unpleasant backups. Neither is it a given that your plumber will have to necessarily dig up your garden or basement to fix a tiny water leak. Whether your drain problems include leakages, clogs, … 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
Toronto is famous for the freezing rain we get when it warms up during winter. It feels better than snow and ice, but it’s not necessarily all that good for your home. We get it when super-cooled droplets of water come into contact with temperatures below zero. If it freezes in mid-air it becomes sleet, … Read more