Plumbing in Roseland

Homes and streets in Roseland

Roseland lies south of New Street, between roughly Guelph Line and Walkers Line, reaching toward Lakeshore Road and the water. It is one of Burlington's established neighbourhoods, with homes dating from the 1940s onward: bungalows, storey-and-a-half houses and custom homes on wide lots, many of them extended or rebuilt over the years. Tall maples and oaks shade streets such as Roseland Crescent and Lakeshore's side roads.

Plumbing problems common here

• Tree roots in laterals. Clay and cast iron sewer lines under big trees are a classic recipe for root intrusion. See tree roots and your sewer lateral.
• Mixed piping. Houses that have been added on to several times often have copper, galvanized and plastic joined together in places.
• Basement water. Older foundations near the lake can take on groundwater during heavy rain, and sewer backup remains a concern in homes without a backwater valve.
• Larger hot water demand. Expanded homes with extra bathrooms sometimes outgrow the original water heater.

Jobs we get called for most

Common requests in Roseland include sewer camera inspection, hydro jetting, water heater repair and battery backup sump pumps. Renovations here also call for bathroom renovation plumbing, often in houses where the original drain layout needs updating to suit new rooms.

Getting to you

Roseland is a short trip from central Burlington, and nearly every house has a driveway. If you have had previous camera footage or a past report on your lateral, keep it handy; it helps us compare what has changed. For root problems, a scheduled visit in spring or fall often works better than waiting for a backup.

Renovations and additions

Roseland homes have often been enlarged with second storeys, rear additions and finished basements. Each addition usually brought new plumbing that was tied into the older system. Sometimes that connection was made well; sometimes a new bathroom drains through a forty-year-old line already crowded with roots. When planning work on an expanded house, a camera look at the main line and a check of the supply sizing are sensible first steps.

Larger homes also put more strain on a single water heater. If you are running short of hot water after an addition, a bigger tank, a second unit or a tankless system may suit. We will talk through the options and what each one asks of the gas line and venting.

Whatever the job, we explain what we found before any work begins, and we leave the old parts for you to see if you wish.