The housing record
Victory Village contains small wartime houses built in the 1940s. Around it, the 1960s and 1970s brought semis, townhouses and detached homes on streets around Westwood Square and Wildwood Park. Older homes have galvanized and copper supplies, cast-iron and clay drains; later homes have copper and plastic.
Problems we see most
- Small, older houses with drains and supplies replaced piecemeal
- Shared walls in semis and townhouses complicating access
- Basement backups during intense storms
- Ageing water heaters in tight spaces
Work commonly requested here
Storm-related backups make backwater valve installation a frequent request. Drain cleaning, supply upgrades and fixture replacements are also common. To the south, Mineola has a very different character.
A local note
Malton is close to Highway 427 and the airport, so we can reach it quickly from across the city. Mention your nearest major intersection when you call.
Before you phone from this street
Find the main shut-off (usually the basement wall facing the road), note whether the floor drain is gurgling, and tell us if any fixture on the lowest floor has already overflowed. That decides whether we load the drum machine or the camera first.
A call-out, start to finish
- 1Call and describe the fixture, floor and symptom
- 2We arrive, lay drop cloths and shut the water where needed
- 3Trap pulled, line cabled or camera run to find the cause
- 4Fix explained, then cut, joined or replaced
- 5Water run through, joints checked, written note left
Answers our Mississauga crew gives most
Do wartime houses have special plumbing issues?
Often they have mixed materials from many updates. We assess them carefully.
Can a backwater valve be installed in a semi?
Yes, on your own lateral, after inspection and permitting.
Who is responsible for a shared lateral?
Usually both owners; it is worth reviewing your property documents.