Laundry Room Plumbing in North York

Common laundry jobs

• Installing a washer box with hot and cold valves and a standpipe drain
• Adding a laundry tub or utility sink
• Relocating laundry from the basement up to the main or second floor
• Replacing rubber washer hoses with braided ones
• Fixing a standpipe that overflows when the washer drains

Moving laundry upstairs

A second-floor laundry is a popular renovation. It needs a drain close to an existing stack, water lines, a vent and a drain pan with its own outlet if possible. Floor framing must handle the weight and vibration. We will also recommend leak sensors or an automatic shut-off valve, since a leak upstairs travels.

Drainage matters

Modern washers pump water out fast. An undersized standpipe or a partially blocked drain overflows. We check the size, height and trap of the standpipe and clear the line if needed. Lint buildup is common in laundry drains. A lint trap on a laundry tub outlet helps.

North York laundry rooms

Most older homes here have the washer standing a metre or two from the floor drain, often with a single laundry tub and old valves. Moving it upstairs or adding a second laundry for a basement apartment is common. Each involves planning drains, vents and power together. See basement bathroom rough-in and drain cleaning.