Drain Services

Our drain technicians work with all kinds of drain snakes from small handheld plumber's snakes to heavy-duty commercial snakes and everything in between. So we able to perform drain clog cleaning and drain camera inspection for any size of the drain.

When there is a sewer back-up, we send our crew right away to prevent further damage from water and sewage flowing into the basement. After the blockage is cleared, we perform a general clean-up and leave fans to dry the space if needed.
Please call our office to inquire about the sewer drain cleaning to advise on cost and specifications 416-400-2685.
How to know if you need drain cleaning? Please read our Blog.
Or contact us by most convenient means for you, and we would be happy to assist.

Highrise buildings' kitchen drain stacks are drain lines that connect the whole building, from one kitchen to another unit below, and over time with heavy usage from multiple units, they get clogged, the same as any other kitchen drain. Neglect of regular stack riser cleaning may cause backups in multiple units at once. ROOTERWORX specializes in clearing kitchen drain stacks for high-rise and low-rise apartment buildings, and condominiums. We power flush and manually snake each unit, and provide drain camera inspection to make sure kitchen drains are clean of grease, garbage, and accumulations. We guarantee professional cleaning, fair cost, and courteous service.

Drain Camera Inspection is a service commonly used to identify the problem in the drain line below ground level. A high-quality resolution camera shows the blockage/ breakage, and the condition of the pipe, and the locator shows the exact position of the blockage - where and how deep it lays.
Call us for a consultation with one of our specialists.

Drain and sewers need service. Clogs and blockages tend to occur in sewer pipes over time, and clearing the clog with the drain snake is not always practical or even possible. The more powerful and efficient tool is a power flusher, also known as a hydrojetter.
Power flushing or hydrojetting is a process of cleaning sewer pipes with water under high pressure of about 3500 Psi. Mineral and grease build-ups are considered the toughest ones. And this tool is sufficient to clear the hardest blockages! What is also important is that it is gentle on the sewer line pipe; it won't break or damage the pipe. The process of power flushing is spraying pressurized water; we usually run a drain camera to make sure the drains are clean and there is no dirt or debris left inside of the sewer pipe after.
Power flushing is especially useful for restaurants, and bars where sewer and drain lines accumulate a lot of grease and make it impossible to clean with a regular drain snake.

In some instances, drain cleaning is not possible. The best solution is sewer/drain spot repair. This means we excavate the place where the blockage/ break was identified and replace this small part of the drain pipe. Thus the homeowner saves money and time by not replacing the whole drain line. We provide a warranty for the part we have replaced.
ROOTERWORX has vast experience in dealing with drain problems, and we work fast, clean, and efficiently.
Our drain technicians are licensed to perform new installation and drain repairs at residential and commercial buildings.

It might look like an expensive and not justified service. However, on the contrary, it may save you much more. Where there was a problem once, it may return (and sewer backups are not different), like tree roots tend to grow into the sewer pipes in search of water and nutrients, or a faulty sewer pipe might be causing problems every time it gets junked if the accumulations tend to build-up inside of the pipes) Usually, older homes have old clay pipes that were used before in construction. Nowadays, the building code changed, and PVC pipes are considered more durable and efficient for residential sewer pipes. Clay pipes' useful life is about 50-60 years, while PVC pipes would serve over 100 years, so it is an excellent upgrade for your property that would make a return for you in the long run.
Many factors should be taken into consideration, and proper assessment performed before concluding the reason for a particular drain problem.

ROOTERWORX uses trenchless technology for full drain/sewer line installation. Pipe bursting is a trenchless technology for the installation of drain/sewer pipes. The trenchless method allows the installation/replacement of the drain/sewer without traditional trench excavation. The trenchless method, aka pipe bursting, needs two pits to get excavated, one is an insertion pit, and the other is a receiving pit.

Full sewer/drain replacement is the right solution when there is a problematic drain with several problems or old pipes that have accumulations, cracks, or the pipe is broken.
Give us a call for a free consultation at 416-400-2685.

Backwater valve installation is an excellent solution for preventing sewage back-ups while the city sewer pipe is overflowing during heavy rainfalls. It prevents sewage from entering the property. However, it is not letting sewage from your property flow into the city sewer pipe either. So, we do not recommend using your plumbing system during those times, as wastewater from your house would back up into your basement and might cause a flood.

ROOTERWORX specializes in BackWater Valve Installation. We are fully licensed and insured drain technicians. We help homeowners in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, and GTA with the installation of Flood Protection Devices and preparation of the documents to apply for the rebate.

If you would like to learn more about the Basement Flooding Protection Program in your City and Basement Flooding Protection options, please press the button below.

If there is a water pooling on your driveway, outside the paved area, or concreted area - we recommend the installation of a catch basin.
Catch basin provides additional drainage and collects excessive water around the building and directs it away from the house foundation, and living area. All the water collected from the catch basin flows into your storm drain and connected to the city storm drain.
At ROOTERWORX, we specialize in all kinds of drains and drainage issues, so we know how to make it work. We perform not only installations of catch basin but also catch basin cleaning and maintenance.
The catch basin requires yearly maintenance, as falling leaves and debris accumulate inside the catch basin preventing its proper functioning. Ensure the catch basin is clean and drains well before every season.

We provide a free estimate for underground drain installation.
Call our office for booking at 416-400-2685.
Whether you are building a new house, doing your bathroom relocation, or adding an additional fixture, you need to install (underground drain) plumbing rough-ins professionally done by a licensed plumber. Our licensed and insured plumbers are experts who have years of experience under their belts able to complete any underground drain projects worry-free.

ROOTERWORX performs residential and commercial Water Supply Line ( WaterMain) Installation, Repair (broken or cracked watermain), and Assessment.
When the watermain break occurs, the water under high pressure escapes from the pipe, making everything around a big swamp. We know how to fix watermain cracks and breaks fast and effectively.
The main reason for watermain line to break or crack is frozen water, when the weather significantly drops, water freezes and expands bursting watermain pipe.
Additionally, significant outdoor temperatures change, which causes also water in the surrounding ground to expand, shift the watermain, and put even more pressure on the pipe.