Building systems we repair
- Riser isolation valves that will not close tight, so a whole section has to be drained
- Drain stacks with cracked fittings or repeat clogs on the lowest floors
- Parking-level trench drains filled with road sand and salt slush
- Leaks between suites where nobody is sure which unit is the source
- Hot water recirculation that leaves top floors running the tap for minutes
Finding where a ceiling leak starts
- Line up the stain with the bathroom or kitchen in the unit above.
- Run that unit's fixtures one by one while someone watches below.
- Check tub and shower waste separately from the supply piping.
- Cut the smallest inspection hole that confirms the source.
- Write up the finding so owners and the board can settle who pays.
Fitting in with building management
- Water shutdowns follow the corporation's notice rules.
- Elevator time and parking go through the super.
- Reports are written for boards, adjusters and owners to read.
A yearly checklist for local buildings
- Turn main and riser valves before the first freeze.
- Clean out garage drains in November and again in April.
- Test sump and sewage ejector pumps ahead of spring storms.
- Make sure boiler-feed and irrigation backflow devices have this year's test.
What callers want to know
Do you take calls from individual suite owners?
Yes. Plumbing inside a unit is usually the owner's to fix. Common-element work normally needs the corporation's sign-off first.
Can your report go to an insurer?
We do not advise on coverage, but our write-up of the cause and the repair can be passed along by the owner or manager.