Plumbing in condos and townhouses
Condo units share risers and stacks with their neighbours, so a clog or leak can affect several floors. Unit owners are usually responsible for fixtures and lines inside their suite, while the building handles common pipes. Townhouse complexes from the 1980s and 90s often have their own water heaters and individual sewer connections.
Common calls
- Kitchen sink clogs in condo units
- Leaking dishwasher and washer connections
- Toilet and faucet repairs in rental suites
- Shut-off valve replacements in tight utility closets
- Heater changeouts in townhouses
Condo plumbing in practice
In a condo unit, our first job is to find the suite shut-offs, which are often hidden behind a closet hatch or up in a bulkhead. Kitchen clogs are cleared from the trap arm toward the riser with a small cable, never a large machine. Leaks from washer boxes and dishwasher lines are fixed with new braided hoses and quarter-turn valves. We protect floors in hallways and elevators and leave common risers to the building's own contractors.
Nearby
We also work in Thornhill and South Richvale. See kitchen drain cleaning and dishwasher hookup.
Quick checklist before we arrive
- Keep fat in a tin, not down the kitchen sink
- Check the toilet for a silent leak with a few drops of food colouring
- Note where the main cleanout cap is and keep boxes off it
- Turn the main shut-off a quarter each way once a year so it never seizes
Local note: York Region tap water is fairly hard, so scale builds up early in tank heaters, faucet cartridges and shower valves in Langstaff.
Your questions, answered plainly
Do you work in condo buildings?
Yes, on unit plumbing. We follow building access and insurance rules.