East end Toronto
Plumbing in East York
Finishing a bungalow basement often means changing the drain layout. Plan it before framing goes up.
- Clay to cast iron transitions
- Weeping tile and sump connections
- Basement ceiling height for new drains
- Front cleanout location
Call a plumber to East York(365) 517-7215. A plumber picks up, day or night.
- Open 24/7. Phone answered every hour, holidays too.
- Licensed & insured. Trade licence details given on request.
- Shown before cut. You see the fault and the plan first.
- Gas by gas techs. Licensed gas technicians on gas heaters.
East York was a borough of postwar bungalows and modest storey-and-a-bit cottages on roomy lots, around neighbourhoods like Topham Park and Woodbine Heights.
The plumbing inside East York houses
- Inside, these homes usually run cast iron; outside, clay or first-generation plastic, and basements lower than modern standards.
What we get called for in East York
- Root clearing, backwater valves, sump pump installs and drain rerouting when bungalow basements are finished.
Streets, houses and pipes in East York
- East York’s housing was built quickly after the war for returning veterans and growing families.
- Many homes kept their original small water services and single bathroom drains, which now carry two or three bathrooms and a basement suite.
Jobs often booked in East York
Before the plumber arrives
- Shut the main or the fixture valve the moment water is going somewhere it should not.
- Keep children and pets away from wet floors and outlets near the water.
- Clear a path to the basement, the cleanout and the water heater.
- Stop using sinks, showers and the washer if a drain is backing up.