Plumbing in Bayview Village

Bayview Village housing and pipes

Much of Bayview Village was built in the 1950s and 1960s as ranch bungalows and split-levels on generous lots. Many have been expanded or replaced with much larger homes. Toward Sheppard and Bayview, mid-rise and high-rise condos cluster around the Bayview Village shopping centre and the subway stations along the Sheppard line.

Big lots mean long laterals and long water services. Mature oaks, maples and willows mean roots. Larger rebuilt homes often have multiple bathrooms, big tubs and high hot water demand that strain undersized services.

Common calls here

• Root intrusion in long clay laterals under large trees.
• Undersized water services limiting pressure in renovated houses. See water line replacement.
• Tankless water heater installations in larger homes.
• Sump pump work in homes near the ravine.

Flooding and sewers

Homes backing onto the ravine sometimes see high groundwater, and older sewers in the area can surcharge in heavy rain. Ravine lots may have their own rules about grading and drainage.

Ravine-side owners usually start with a sump pump and battery backup, then fit a backwater valve wherever that floor drain once overflowed.

Getting to Bayview Village

We reach Bayview Village from Bayview Avenue, Sheppard Avenue East and Highway 401. Ravine lots can make access to the back of a house harder, so mention it when you call.