The buildings
South of Eglinton near Don Mills, Flemingdon Park was planned as a high-density community. Towers and townhouse rows from the 1960s make up most of it. With the Eglinton line arriving, there is new construction at the edges.
Typical calls
- Kitchen and bathroom clogs in older stacks
- Leaking faucets and running toilets
- Water heater failures in townhouse units
- Washer hoses bursting in units without drain pans
- Low hot water in units fed by aging equipment
South of Eglinton near Don Mills, Flemingdon Park was planned as a high-density community.
From the counter
Old stacks, many users
Cast iron stacks in 1960s buildings carry decades of scale. Each unit's branch is a chance for a clog. When clearing, we go gently: aggressive cutting heads can crack thin, corroded cast iron, which turns a clog into a leak.
Owners of townhouses
Some townhouses are owned as condos. Water heaters, fixtures and branch lines inside the unit are often the owner's job. We help owners figure out what is theirs and fix it.
Simple habits that help
Hair screens on the tub, plates scraped into the green bin and a hot rinse after the dishes all reduce calls. In buildings where many units share one stack, those habits help your neighbours as much as you. A clean branch line means fewer backups for everyone below.
Questions
Can you clear a clog in an apartment building?
Yes, when arranged by the owner or manager. For tenants, management should book the work.
Is it safe to cable old cast iron?
With the right head and care, yes. We watch for thin spots and avoid aggressive cutters.
How the job runs
- You callDescribe what is dripping, backing up or cold, and the cross streets.
- We ask questionsAge of the building, pipe type if you know it, where the shut-off is.
- We open it upTrap off, clean-out open or wall cut: find the actual fault before quoting the fix.
- We test itOpen each tap on that run, watch the joints dry and show you what came out.
