Plumbing notes for Newtonbrook plumbing services
| Housing | Post-war bungalows and 1960s apartment slabs |
|---|---|
| Supply pipe | Copper with some galvanized |
| Drains and lateral | Cast iron and clay |
| Frequent calls | Main line clogs and riser shut-offs |
Houses and pipes in Newtonbrook
Newtonbrook grew after the war as one of the northern edges of the old Township of North York. Its streets east and west of Yonge, around Cummer and Drewry, are lined with brick bungalows and back-splits, many still on their original footprints. Tower blocks from the 1960s and 1970s and newer condos follow Yonge and Steeles.
- Bungalows and back-splits with full or half basements.
- Copper supply that replaced galvanized, often in stages.
- Cast-iron drains inside, clay or cast iron outside.
- Basement apartments added over the years, sometimes with improvised plumbing.
Common plumbing calls here
The most common calls are slow kitchen drains, worn toilets and water heaters past their prime. Basement units built informally can have drains with poor slope or missing vents, which gurgle and smell. We can lay out a proper fix, and the kitchen drain page covers the most frequent problem.
Plumber's tip: Basement apartments often share one water heater and one main shut-off with the house above. Tenants should know where both are.
Drains, sewers and basements
Many basements here sit close to the level of the sewer, and the floor drain is often the first sign of trouble. We clear floor drain backups and check whether grading or a sump is part of the problem. If you have a sump pit, test it each spring using our sump test leaflet.
Getting a plumber to Newtonbrook
We serve Newtonbrook from Yonge, Bathurst and Bayview, and continue into Bayview Village to the southeast. Tell us if a tenant needs to be notified and we will arrive at the agreed time. The work order goes to whoever is paying.
Your questions on this one
Do you work for landlords?
Yes. We write up the job for the owner and give the tenant clear notice of what we are doing.