- Housing
- 1970s-80s detached and semis
- Pipe we find
- Poly-B, copper, ABS
- Frequent call
- Poly-B replacement
Homes and streets in Palmer
Detached two-storey homes, side-splits and some townhouse complexes line Palmer's crescents and courts. Many homes have an attached garage with a bedroom above it, a layout common in that era. Parks, schools and the Burlington Mall area are nearby.
Plumbing problems common here
- Frozen pipes in rooms over garages and along cantilevered floors.
- Poly-B in houses built around the end of the 1970s and through the 1980s.
- Ageing sump pumps where a basement was waterproofed years ago.
- Worn fixtures and stop valves dating from construction.
- Main line buildup after forty years of use.
Tell us the street and the build year and we will know what pipe to expect.
Jobs we get called for most
Palmer calls often involve sump pump installation or replacement, and frozen pipe thawing in January and February. Poly-B checks and replacements, toilet repairs and kitchen drain cleaning are also frequent.
Side-splits in Palmer often route the kitchen drain a long way to reach the stack, which makes grease buildup more likely than in a two-storey plan.
Getting to you
Palmer is reached from Guelph Line, Upper Middle Road and Walkers Line, with quick access to the QEW and Highway 407. Call (365) 414-5748.
How a visit usually runs
- Check for grey pipe at the heater
- Plan new PEX routes through the ceiling
- Swap lines in sections, water on each night
- Pressure test and remove old pipe
Questions we get on this
Why does only my upstairs bathroom freeze?
It is often over a garage or a cantilever with little insulation. Moving or insulating that line usually fixes it.
Do I need a sump pump if my basement is dry?
Not always. If your home has a pit and pump already, keep it working; if not, ask whether your drainage design needs one.
One call to (365) 414-5748 puts you through to a Burlington plumber.