About Maryvale
Maryvale sits around Victoria Park Avenue and Ellesmere Road, between Highway 401 and Lawrence. Its streets are lined with brick bungalows built in the post-war boom, many with mature trees, front lawns and detached garages.
The houses are solid but sixty to seventy years old, with all the plumbing wear that age brings.
Issues that come up
- Galvanized supply lines narrowing with rust
- Clay sewer laterals
- Floor drains backing up in storms
- Original main shut-off valves
Water and sewer notes
Maryvale is on City of Toronto services. Basement flooding protection is a sensible step in older houses.
Typical work
Many Maryvale bungalows now have finished basements, which hides pipes that were once easy to inspect. If you are planning to finish yours, have the drains and supply lines checked first. Replacing a section of old galvanized pipe before drywall goes up is far cheaper than opening a new ceiling later.
Neighbours
Wexford is south, Tam O'Shanter north-east, L'Amoreaux north.