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Kirkland has a profile all its own in the West Island. Almost every home here went up between the late 1960s and the 1980s — roughly 35% of the housing stock was built in the 1970s alone, followed by another 31% in the 1980s. The result is a town of large, executive single-family homes on big, wooded lots along Saint-Charles Boulevard, Brunswick Boulevard and Hymus Boulevard. These spacious homes often have multiple bathrooms, and their original plumbing is now reaching first-replacement age — all at roughly the same time. At Plomberie A+, a licensed RBQ plumber, we know exactly what a Kirkland house tends to hide, and we serve the whole town, around the clock.
The number one challenge in Kirkland is not extreme age, the way it is in Westmount, but rather a whole generation of materials reaching the end of their life at once. Water heaters, cast iron drains, original fixtures and — above all — the polybutylene (Poly-B) supply piping installed throughout late-1970s and 1980s construction are all aging together. Our job is to diagnose each home on its own merits, without scare tactics, and tell you honestly what is urgent and what can wait.
Our plumbing services in Kirkland
Poly-B pipe replacement
Polybutylene — that soft grey supply pipe installed in a huge share of homes built from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s — is now known to crack from the inside out as chlorine in the municipal water supply attacks the plastic. Many Kirkland homes still have it. We inspect it, assess the real risk, and when it makes sense we repipe in copper or modern PEX, cleanly and in planned sections rather than all at once.
24/7 emergency plumbing
A burst pipe overnight or a drain backing up on a Sunday will not wait until Monday. We answer emergency calls anywhere in Kirkland, at any hour. See our 24/7 emergency plumber service for a fast response, day or night.
Drain cleaning and tree roots
Kirkland’s streets are lined with mature trees planted 40 to 50 years ago on generous lots. Maples, elms and poplars all have aggressive roots that seek out moisture and work their way into the joints of sewer laterals. It is one of the most common causes of basement backups in the area. Before anyone digs, we confirm what is actually going on. Explore our drain cleaning and camera inspection services to see exactly what is blocking the line.
Backwater valves and basement protection
A large Kirkland home usually means a finished basement — family room, full bathroom, mechanical room — exactly what you do not want flooded in a heavy downpour. A backwater valve on your sewer connection is the first line of defence against backups. We install, inspect and maintain these valves to keep your lower level dry.
Water heater installation and replacement
In many Kirkland homes, the original water heater or its 1990s replacement is on borrowed time. With several bathrooms to supply, proper sizing matters. We advise on the right unit for your home and handle the water heater installation properly — before it fails rather than after.
Why choose Plomberie A+ in Kirkland
- Licensed RBQ plumber, with a written guarantee on our work
- Available 24 hours a day, across the West Island
- Expertise with 1970s and 1980s executive homes and their materials (Poly-B, cast iron, galvanized)
- Bilingual team, fully at home in a predominantly anglophone community
- Honest diagnosis — we tell you what is urgent and what can wait
- Clear, free estimates with no surprises
We also serve the neighbouring communities: see our pages for Pointe-Claire, Dollard-des-Ormeaux and Saint-Laurent. To avoid nasty surprises in a home of this generation, ask us about a preventive maintenance plan.
Frequently asked questions — Plumbing in Kirkland
My home was built in the 1980s. Do I have Poly-B piping?
Quite possibly. Polybutylene was installed in a large share of homes built in the late 1970s and 1980s — exactly when Kirkland was developing. You can recognize it by its grey colour and flexibility. A quick inspection confirms what you have and whether a replacement should be planned in the short or medium term.
I have large mature trees on my lot. Are they a risk to my drains?
Yes. On Kirkland’s big wooded lots, maple, elm and poplar roots work their way into sewer laterals and eventually block them. A camera inspection confirms whether there is intrusion, and we recommend the right fix before a backup rather than after.
My finished basement has taken on water before. How do I protect it?
In a large Kirkland home with a finished lower level, the first step is to make sure a working backwater valve protects your sewer connection. Depending on how the lot drains, we may also assess adding a sump pump. An on-site visit lets us pinpoint where the water is really coming from.
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