Looking for How Much Does Drain Cleaning and Unblocking Cost in Toronto & GTA? Hiring a plumber might be your best bet to avoid the headaches and smells associated with a clogged drain.
Here is a look at what it will Drain Cleaning and Unblocking Cost you.
Cost to snake a kitchen or bathroom drain
Sometimes day to day waste gets caught in a drain and accumulates. Once a blockage occurs, no amount of Drain-O will clear the pipe. This often requires the use of a snake to go down the drain into the pipes and destroy the clog.
The average cost of drain unblocking can range anywhere from $200 to $350. Serhiy M., president and owner of Tornado Plumbing & Drains in Toronto says his company charges $200+HST for kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, tubs and laundry drains. This applies for the first 1.5 hours, which is usually enough time. However, if there are complications, there is a $100 per hour charge after the initial 1.5 hours (Drain Cleaning and Unblocking Cost).
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Cost to snake a main sewer line
Main sewer line clogs are often the most dramatic of all blockages. Homeowners notice their basement smells like sewage and can face the reality of sewage seeping up through the floor drain back into the home. These can be cleared by either an outside clean-out, interior main floor drain or removing a toilet. This process requires a larger snake. Often up to 75 feet of snake to ensure the main drain is clear. Average cost of main drain cleaning can run anywhere for $300-500. Tornado Plumbing & Drains will come and unclog the main sewer drain for $300-400+HST. They also perform a camera inspection to determine the condition of the line and see if the snaking was successful. Within the camera inspection; accurate locations of any problem spots will be found.
Cost of a kitchen sink drain Power Flush
Sometimes snaking is not always the right fix. Certain clogs require much more power than a snake can provide. Power-flushing may be required. Tornado Plumbing & Drains uses General -JM-1000-B jet drain to power flush, delivering 1000psi, to eliminate greasy buildup by blasting it off the interior of the pipes and forcing it down to the sewer. Tornado Plumbing & Drains will come and power flush the main sewer drain for $350+HST.
Cost of a main sewer drain Power Flush
Sometimes snaking is not always the right fix. Certain clogs require much more power than a snake can provide. Power-flushing may be required. Tornado Plumbing & Drains uses Ridgid KJ-3100 water jetter to power flush, delivering 3000psi, to eliminate greasy buildup by blasting it off the interior of the pipes and forcing it down to the sewer. Tornado Plumbing & Drains will come and power flush the main sewer drain for $800+HST.
They also perform a camera inspection to determine the condition of a line and see that the power flush was successful. Within the camera inspection; an accurate location of any problem spots will be found. If there are trouble spots, these will require correction or the problem will persist/return. Often this will entail having to excavate to the sewer pipe, then remove and replace existing pipes with new materials.
Cost of a drain camera inspection
Peace of mind or a greater understanding of the condition of a home’s drains can be important for a homeowner. Whether you’ve just moved into a new house or have noticed something is not quite right with the drainage in your home; Tornado Plumbing & Drains can offer a camera inspection of your drains. Usually this tool is used to locate problems once they’ve occurred but, it can also be used to predict or prevent future issues. Using a Ridgid See Snake; it’s HDR camera with lighting and slope detection can travel up to 325ft within your drains. This technology allows for a in depth viewing of your pipes and any potential issues that lie within. The camera gives video and can use wifi to send a video file to the homeowner. A standard camera inspection costs $200+HST.
Cost of a installing a toilet
Ensuring your toilet is properly installed is more important than most people realize. An improperly installed toilet can leak and cause damage to the floor or ceiling below it. Toilet installation can be straightforward but, it’s also not for everyone. At Tornado Plumbing & Drains, we do a comprehensive toilet install and guarantee our work. We ensure all parts of the toilet are operating properly and come back to investigate if the toilet doesn’t operate perfectly. For $200+HST, we take any stress out of installing a toilet. For an additional $40, we will also remove and dispose of your old toilet.
Cost of installing a interior or exterior backwater valve
Sewage backups on municipal lines tend to be rare but when they happen the consequences can be severe for an unprotected home’s basement. The purpose of a backwater valve is to ensure that anything that goes into the sewer stays out of your house. The backwater valve allows outflow from your home, but prevents anything thing from coming back in. Here at Tornado Plumbing & Drains, we install backwater valves. Our qualified crews can install them in a variety of ways; interior or exterior; differing models based on customer preference and price point. We install backwater valves from $2000-3000+HST depending on the materials and job specifications. Our crews also use protective tarps and plastics to ensure the job site does not damage any more property and they clean up after themselves leaving the space the same as it was before.
Also something to bear in mind, the City of Toronto has a backwater valve rebate program and provides $1250 to homeowners who install them. We also facilitate the permit and the city inspection for the homeowner to make it a stress free and linear process. Finally, our company will provide you with 25 year warranty for labor and work, and 2 years warranty for the backwater valve from manufacturer.
Cost of installing a sump pump
When people think of rain, they don’t often realize how much water is trying to get into their home’s basement through the ground. Many houses have weeping tiles to ensure that this water is channeled away from the basement of the house. The sump pump plays a key role in ensuring that water keeps moving away from the weeping tile to the sump pit and is discharged out into the yard.
Our qualified and experienced crews perform the sump pump installation with the sump pit while using protective tarps and plastics to ensure the job site does not damage any more property and they clean up after themselves leaving the space the same as it was before. Our crews break the concrete slab, excavate the required depth, and put the sump pit in the most ideal location for efficiency. We will provide a Liberty brand, 1/2 horse-power sump pump and install one way check valve on discharge pipe. At Tornado Plumbing & Drains, we charge $2500+HST for this service. Currently, the City of Toronto offers a rebate $1750 helps to cover the cost for the sump pump installation. We will help you with paperwork to get the rebate from the city. Also our company will provide you with 25 year warranty for labor and work, and 2 years warranty for the pump from manufacture.
Cost of installing interior or exterior waterproofing
When people think of rain, they don’t often realize how much water is trying to get into their home’s basement through the ground. Many houses have weeping tiles to ensure that this water is channeled away from the basement of the house. Often a form of waterproofing is required if the water appears to be finding it’s way into the house through foundation cracks or openings. Waterproofing makes an additional barrier (interior or exterior) that prevents water from seeping into the basement.
Here at Tornado Plumbing & Drains, we pride ourselves on our waterproofing work. We handle all the details of your waterproofing project; from utility locates prior to beginning, to safe excavation and/or installation industry requirements and finally the most thorough installation practices. Our crews also use protective tarps, plywoods and plastics to ensure the job site does not damage any more property and they clean up after themselves leaving the space the same as it was before. We offer a range of products, each suited to the homeowner’s desired price point and result. In order to give each homeowner an accurate cost, we offer free estimates. A technician comes and assesses the project and takes time to tailor the quote to what the homeowner wants. If necessary, we would recommend installing a sump pump as well. As it plays a key role in ensuring that water keeps moving away from the weeping tile to the sump pit and is discharged back out into the yard. Finally, our company will provide you with 25 year warranty for labor and work, and 2 years warranty for the backwater valve from manufacturer.
Call Tornado Plumbing & Drains at (647) 784-8448 immediately if you want to receive high-quality commercial and residential services in Toronto and the GTA provided quickly, effectively, and reliably. We’ll give you a clear estimate of the Drain Cleaning and Unblocking Cost and ensure the issue is taken care of quickly.
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