Finding the right Scarborough plumbing service can be frustrating. There are a lot of choices and if it’s your first time dealing with a plumber, it can be overwhelming. Just like any other service, there are a handful of key areas to look at. When it comes to plumbing repairs, there are 4 areas you … Read more
Plumbing repairs are an unfortunate necessity of life, and one we seldom think of budgeting for. Luckily, there are several programs to help you deal with unexpected costs, and some of these offer tax credit options for certain repairs. Preparing your home for (or your parents’) senior years is one of them, simply because the … Read more
Having a home is a wonderful thing, but it can sometimes be a lot of work. In Toronto, where there are a lot of older homes and large condo buildings with complex plumbing systems, a number of plumbing issues can arise. It’s important to take care of your home, and keeping up on plumbing repairs … Read more
When you’re renting a condo, knowing who’s responsible for specific repairs and tasks (landlord or tenant) can be confusing and downright frustrating. Most people in today’s society aren’t aware of the rights of tenants and landlords, nor are they familiar with areas of the law dealing with property maintenance. One of the biggest “gray areas” … Read more
Remember that time you went downstairs to the basement, found puddled water and didn’t worry about the cost? We don’t either! As a homeowner, you worry often about this or that breaking down in your house, resulting in expensive repair costs. Flooding and plumbing bills are no different. They are expensive and the money you’ll … Read more
Commercial plumbing repairs are often very different from residential repairs. For example, the size of the operation is usually larger, particularly when you’re looking at office buildings, hotels, and manufacturing facilities. The size doesn’t make the plumbing any less likely to give trouble, however, it just ensures that there’s more involved in fixing it. In … 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
Torontonians will never forget the winter of 2013/2014. An ice storm, an extended power outage, walls of snow and slush, three polar vortexes and more than 30 extreme cold alerts made it one of the coldest winters on record. Residential plumbing companies across the GTA had their hands full with frozen pipes and flooded homes, … Read more