Plumbers Serving Fairview

Homes and housing stock in Fairview

Fairview lies roughly south of Burnhamthorpe Road West and north of Dundas Street, between Mavis Road and Hurontario Street, near the Cooksville area. Much of it was built from the 1950s through the 1970s, in the form of bungalows, side-splits and two-storeys on moderate lots. In recent years, a number of older homes have been torn down and replaced with larger new houses.

That means a 1960s bungalow with original galvanized supply might sit next to a brand-new build with PEX and a backwater valve. The plumbing story changes house by house.

Plumbing problems we see in Fairview

• Galvanized pipe narrowing with rust and scale, dropping pressure upstairs.
• Polybutylene supply lines added during 1980s renovations.
• Clay or first-generation plastic laterals invaded by roots.
• Old water heaters tucked into tight basement corners.
• New builds with minor settling issues at drain connections.

Services most asked for here

Homes with grey poly-b supply lines are worth a close look, and our polybutylene replacement page explains what we look for and why. Kitchen updates also bring us in, often for a new dishwasher in a kitchen that never had one. Our dishwasher hookup page describes that work. Drain clearing, water heater replacement and shut-off valve upgrades are steady requests as well.

Getting to you: streets and landmarks

Mavis Road and Hurontario Street run north and south on either side. Burnhamthorpe Road West and Dundas Street West bound the area. Fairview Road West crosses the neighbourhood, and Cooksville GO station is a short drive to the east. A cross street helps us find you among the quieter residential roads.

Local notes for homeowners

If you live in an older home, find out what your supply pipe is made of. It matters for insurance and for planning. Low pressure on the top floor combined with good pressure at the basement tap often points to old galvanized branches.

Mature trees line many Fairview streets. A basement floor drain that slows after rain may signal roots in the lateral, and a camera look settles the question quickly.

If a new house goes up next door, keep an eye on your own sewer and water service during construction. Excavation near property lines occasionally disturbs older laterals. Note any change in drainage, and mention the timing when you call.

Older bungalows also tend to have a single basement floor drain doing a great deal of work, taking the laundry tub, the furnace condensate and any seepage. Keep its grate clean and pour a pail of water down it a few times a year so the trap stays full and sewer gas stays out.

West of Fairview, the Creditview area has a related mix of older homes and river-valley lots.