Guildwood house check
- 1Copper supplycheck original copper for pinholes and green crust at joints
- 2Hose bibsmany original outdoor taps freeze in winter
- 3Sump pumpstest pumps in homes near the ravines
- 4Bathroom valvesold two-handle shower valves without scald protection
- 5Laundryreplace rubber washer hoses
01Good bones, aging parts
Guildwood houses were generally well built, and many were plumbed with copper from the start. After sixty years, though, that copper can develop pinholes, especially on hot lines and where water flows fast around elbows. We see the green crust of slow leaks at old soldered joints and sometimes a ceiling stain that leads to a pinhole.
Spot repairs work for one leak; repeated pinholes suggest repiping.
| Typical housing | Planned 1950s and 1960s detached homes and split-levels |
|---|---|
| Common problems | Aging copper, frozen hose bibs, shower valves |
| Nearby | Guild Park and Gardens, Guildwood GO station, the Bluffs |
02Split-levels and outdoor taps
Split-level houses have short runs to outside walls, and outdoor taps often sit on the lower level. Replacing them with frost-free sillcocks is one of the most common jobs we do here.
03Bathroom refresh
Original bathrooms often still have their first shower valves. A pressure-balancing valve upgrade is a good investment.
04Mature trees
The tree canopy that makes Guildwood pleasant also sends roots toward sewer laterals. A slow main drain here deserves a camera look.