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The South End Near Yonge and Mulock

Plumbing in Armitage

Armitage takes its name from an old crossroads hamlet at the south end of Newmarket, near Yonge Street and Mulock Drive. Today it is a settled residential area with homes from several decades sharing the same streets.

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Area
Armitage
Local focus
The South End Near Yonge and Mulock
Common calls
Drains, supply pipe, heaters, sumps
Booking
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Homes and plumbing in Armitage

Long before the subdivisions, Armitage was a small settlement on Yonge Street, and a handful of older buildings recall that past. Most homes around it now were built from the 1970s through the 1990s: detached two-storeys, back-splits and some townhouses, many with mature trees in front.

That mix means plumbing varies from house to house. An older home near Yonge may have a cast iron stack and an old clay lateral, while the house around the corner has ABS and PVC throughout. We find out which before assuming anything.

Trouble spots in these houses

  • Tree roots in older laterals on streets with big maples.
  • Copper supply lines developing small leaks.
  • Main shut-offs that are hard to turn.
  • Water heaters in finished utility rooms with limited clearance.
  • Basement floor drains backing up in heavy storms.

Services most asked for

Drains top the list. On streets with mature trees, roots in the lateral cause recurring backups, so main line clearing and camera inspections are common. When a backup has happened once, many owners also ask about a backwater valve.

Inside the house, leak detection and partial repiping handle aging copper, and water heater replacements come up regularly in homes now on their second or third tank.

Bench note

Plant new trees away from the line of your sewer lateral, which usually runs straight from the front of the house to the street.

Older buildings near Yonge

Some of the oldest structures in this part of town have been converted or renovated many times, and their plumbing may combine materials from several eras. If you own one, a survey of what is in the walls is a good first step before any renovation.

Ringing us from Armitage

Call us and describe what is happening. If you know your house's age, mention it, along with any past backups or leaks.

Phoned-in questions

How do I know where my sewer lateral runs?

It usually leaves the house at the front basement wall and heads straight toward the street. A camera with a locator can confirm the route.

Should I worry about roots if I have no backups?

Not necessarily. If you have large trees near the line and an older house, an occasional camera check is reasonable.

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