A huge share of Toronto's housing stock still runs on the clay and cast iron drain lines installed decades ago. Those materials are durable, but they crack, shift, and collapse with age, tree root pressure, and ground movement — and no amount of cleaning fixes a physically broken pipe.
Drain Force diagnoses every repair with a sewer camera before recommending anything. Once we know exactly where the damage is and how severe it is, we present the repair options — including trenchless methods that avoid tearing up your yard or driveway — with real pricing, not guesswork.
Common drain repair issues in Toronto homes
- Cracked or offset clay pipe joints, often from tree root pressure
- Cast iron pipe corrosion and scale buildup narrowing the flow
- Bellied sections where pipe has sunk and collects standing water
- Collapsed sections from ground shifting or old age
Repair methods we use
- Pipe bursting — a trenchless method that replaces the entire line while pulling a new pipe through the old path
- Pipe relining (cured-in-place) for cracks and root intrusion without full replacement
- Spot repair excavation for isolated, localized damage
- Full excavation replacement when trenchless isn't viable
