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The last couple of years presented additional challenges to the Plumbing Industry, COVID, a hot housing market and now a significant shift in interest rates. Challenges remain with labour and materials. Finally, customers are interested in more environmentally friendly options, like water and cost savings. Smart Technology continues to factor heavily in fixture design as well as installations to be more functional, economical and stylish. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, including to...

As a business owner, property manager or landlord, you have to act quickly and decisively when it comes to repairs and maintenance in your building systems. Plumbing is plumbing, right? While some of the principles and skills needed are similar, there is a big difference on the commercial side with its public spaces, building complexes, and high rises. This is much more extensive and sophisticated work and is much more demanding than residential plumbing.  Commercial plumbers are a...

It’s 2023 and we’re all ready to set new goals and break some of those old habits. At PipeMasters & Oakridge Plumbing, we reflect on the year that was and how we can continue to deliver reliable and trusted services for your home and business. We’re also committed to sharing information and changes in the industry to keep you informed about how to get the best value from plumbing services that you may need in an emergency, to renovate or to maintain your system. Here ar...

Tap water can be dangerous. Even though your water heater is hidden away, it plays an important part in the plumbing of your home. Many people, mostly children end up visiting hospitals each year with burns caused by water heaters that are set too high. A poorly functioning water heater could result in bigger electricity bills as well as water that is either too hot or cold. It is important to conduct annual maintenance to ensure that your unit is clean (hard water build-up is damaging to yo...

Commercial plumbing is often made to sound simple. While a commercial plumber deals with lots of clogged drains, leaking or burst waterworks, heated water tanks, and such, the reality is that commercial plumbing requires more training and expertise. Let’s look at the important factors in commercial plumbing in multi-level and unit buildings: Multiple Levels/Stories Scale of the Work Maintenance Standards Regulations and Laws Efficiency Work Hours From complete maintenance servi...

Universal Design: The New Buzzword in Plumbing & Construction There’s an increasing need to create accessible living spaces that are safe, efficient and comfortable. It’s not just designers and architects that need to adhere to accessible design principles to accommodate everyone’s special needs. Plumbers also play a role in making a home more accessible to occupants. It starts with a concept called “universal design.” This week we’ll cover more about...

We’ve got you covered from planning to installation to complete maintenance services. Whether you run a large retail chain, a small restaurant or an industrial complex, we know that commercial plumbing issues can be a headache for your operations. Especially when it’s an emergency. The team at Oakridge Plumbing Ontario is available 24/7/365.  We understand what your business needs and offer you the highest responsiveness. Our highly experienced, licensed plumbers ensure your p...

Some say plumbing is plumbing, it’s all the same. Right? Not so, while many of the principles and skills needed are similar, there is a big difference on the commercial side. Commercial plumbers work with water supply and wastewater drainage systems for a variety of businesses, public spaces, building complexes, and high rises. Plumbing is extensive and sophisticated work and that makes commercial plumbing much more demanding than residential plumbing.  Commercial plumbers are als...

When it comes to plumbing maintenance, keeping an eye on your floor drains is one task you can’t neglect. Floor drains are often located in basements, garages or beneath hot water heaters, and they provide quick drainage and prevent sewer gases from entering your home. Here’s how to maintain these critical plumbing features. 1. Pour water down them regularly Floor drains actually work to keep sewer gases from seeping into your home. They contain a fill trap mechanism that holds ...

The real estate market is starting to cool off a bit now, and buyers have a bit more leverage than they did over the past couple of years when it comes to buying a house.  The single biggest investment we’re likely to make in our lifetimes. During the red-hot market, it was hard to obtain an inspection amidst the flurry of over asking offers, now it makes sense to protect your investment given the average price is still quite high in most markets. That means performing thorou...