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Plumbing in Wedgewood Creek
Young families, newer homes and green corridors along the creek. Wedgewood Creek is entering the years when the original plumbing starts to show its age.
- Crews familiar with how these streets were built
- Drains, water heaters, sumps and leaks
- Halton Region water and sewer rules in mind
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Homes and streets in Wedgewood Creek
Wedgewood Creek lies in north-east Oakville, above Upper Middle Road and close to Dundas Street, with creek valleys and woodlots woven between the subdivisions. Much of it was built from the late 1990s through the 2000s. Detached two-storey houses are the norm, with townhouses and semis mixed in along the collector roads. Schools and parks sit in the middle of most blocks, and the houses behind them still run on much of their original copper and ABS.
Plumbing in Wedgewood Creek: what we check first
- Water and sewer
- Halton Region
- Check 1
- Main floor drain and cleanout
- Check 2
- Sump pit and discharge line
- Check 3
- Water heater age and venting
Common plumbing problems here
Houses here are old enough that the first generation of parts is wearing out, but young enough that the pipes themselves are usually in decent shape. That shapes the calls we see. Shower cartridges stiffen. Toilet fill valves and flappers fail. Laundry box valves seize. Builder-installed kitchen faucets give up. Most of these are routine faucet and toilet repairs.
Many families also choose this stage to upgrade, adding a basement bathroom or replacing a dated ensuite. Our page on bathroom renovation plumbing covers the rough-in and finish work involved.
Water, drains and basements
Foundation drains on many lots lead to a sump pit. The pumps that shipped with these houses are now at or past the age where they quit without warning, usually during a heavy rain. A pump test each spring and a look at the discharge line outside is time well spent. Our guide to signs of a failing sump pump walks through it.
Water heaters installed when the house was built have also put in long service. Halton's moderately hard water leaves sediment in tanks, and a rumbling heater is often the first sign it is time to plan.
Adding a basement bathroom? Find out whether there is a rough-in already capped in the floor. Many homes from this era had one installed at construction.
Renovation and upgrades
Families who have outgrown the original layout often look at finishing the basement, splitting a large ensuite, or adding a laundry upstairs. Each of these touches the plumbing. A second-floor laundry needs a drain pan and a reliable shut-off, and ideally a leak sensor, because a failed hose upstairs travels a long way. A basement suite needs proper venting and sometimes an ejector pump. Talk to a plumber early so the design fits the pipes rather than fighting them.
Kitchens of this vintage are also ready for refresh, and a new sink or faucet is an easy place to start. Our kitchen sink installation page covers the job.
Getting a plumber here
Access is easy and parking is plentiful. When you call, tell us the rough age of the house, whether the basement is finished, and what fixture or system is giving trouble. Neighbouring areas include Iroquois Ridge North, Joshua Creek and the Uptown Core.
Straight answers to common calls
Does my house have a basement bathroom rough-in?
Many homes from this period do. Look for capped lines in the basement floor, usually near the main stack.
How often should the sump pump be tested?
Run a test each spring, at minimum, with enough water in the pit to lift the float and the pump runs.
Keep reading
- Plumbing in Iroquois Ridge North
Family homes on curving streets, parks around every corner and Dundas Street East along the top.
- Plumbing in Joshua Creek
Big houses, busy families and plenty of bathrooms.
- Sump Pump Repair in Oakville
A sump pump sits quiet for months, then has one job to do during the heaviest storm of the season.
- Signs Your Sump Pump Is Failing
The sump pump sits in a hole in the basement floor and works quietly for years.
Ready when you are
One call books the visit. Tell us what you are seeing and we will tell you straight what it likely is.