Plumber in Ville-Émard | 24/7 Service | Plomberie A+
Ville-Émard is a neighbourhood of Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough, wedged between the Lachine Canal to the north, the Aqueduct Canal to the east, and Angrignon Park and LaSalle to the west. It became the Village du Boulevard-Saint-Paul in 1902, took the name of its mayor Joseph-Ulric Émard in 1908, and was annexed to Montreal in 1910. The neighbourhood was built up quickly during the working-class boom of the early 20th century, which left it with a dense grid of red-brick duplexes and triplexes with flat roofs and outdoor staircases, served today by the Monk, Jolicoeur and Angrignon metro stations. At Plomberie A+, a licensed RBQ plumber based on rue Lanouette in Verdun, just across the Aqueduct Canal, Ville-Émard is home turf: it is one of the areas we reach fastest, day or night.
Most homes in Ville-Émard date from the 1910s to the 1960s, and the plumbing behind the brick is often as old as the building: cast-iron stacks flaking from the inside, galvanized supply lines choking on rust, and sometimes an original lead water service line, still common in Montreal buildings built before 1970. Clay or cast-iron sewer laterals crack, and the neighbourhood drains into the City’s combined sewer system, which carries both wastewater and rainwater in the same pipe. In a heavy storm that system comes under pressure, and the basement of a triplex is the first thing to flood. We know these buildings, and we get the diagnosis right before we open a wall.
Our plumbing services in Ville-Émard
24/7 emergency plumbing
A sewer backup on a Saturday night, a frozen pipe bursting in January, a water heater emptying itself into the basement: from Verdun, Ville-Émard is minutes away. Our 24/7 emergency plumber service answers around the clock, and Adam takes the call himself.
Backwater valves and backup protection
The City of Montreal’s by-law on protecting buildings against sewer backups (11-010) has required a backwater valve in every new building since 2011, and the City recommends having the device installed and maintained by a CMMTQ-member plumber. In a low-lying neighbourhood bordered by two canals and connected to a combined sewer, it is the most cost-effective protection a duplex or triplex owner can buy. We install new valves, check existing ones, and show you how to maintain them.
Drain cleaning and camera inspection
Kitchen grease in a 1930s drain, street-tree roots in the sewer lateral, a sagging cast-iron joint: before digging or assuming the worst, we run a camera through the line. See our drain cleaning and camera inspection services: you see the problem on screen before we propose a fix.
Sewer line and water service replacement
When the sewer lateral is crushed or the water service is lead or galvanized, we replace the line from the building to the property line, with the permits and City coordination the job requires. On Ville-Émard’s small lots we plan the excavation to protect the staircase, the balcony and the parking spot.
Cast-iron stack replacement
The stack is the vertical pipe that carries wastewater down from every floor of a triplex. In the neighbourhood’s century-old buildings, cast iron eventually cracks and smells. We replace it floor by floor, limiting damage to original finishes, and we coordinate the work between tenants.
Water heater installation and replacement
A water heater that has spent ten years in a damp Ville-Émard basement is living on borrowed time. We advise on the right capacity for a single unit or an income property and handle the water heater installation properly, the first time.
Why choose Plomberie A+ in Ville-Émard
- Licensed RBQ plumber (5804-4082-01), company founded in 2021 by Adam Verge
- Based in Verdun, minutes from Ville-Émard: fast response
- Available 24/7, day and night
- Price confirmed with you before work starts
- Bilingual service, French and English
- Experience with the duplexes, triplexes and income properties of the Sud-Ouest
We also serve the neighbouring areas: see our pages for Verdun, LaSalle and Saint-Henri, or our regional South-West Montreal plumber page. For an income property, ask us about a preventive maintenance plan.
Frequently asked questions — Plumbing in Ville-Émard
My Ville-Émard triplex dates from the 1920s. Should I worry about my pipes?
Not necessarily, but you should know what is in there. Buildings from that era often have a cast-iron stack, galvanized supply lines and sometimes a lead water service. A camera inspection and a pressure test tell us what genuinely needs replacing, without tearing the place apart.
Is a backwater valve mandatory in Ville-Émard?
In Montreal, by-law 11-010 has required a backwater valve in every new building since 2011, and the City strongly recommends one wherever a backup has already happened. In a low-lying neighbourhood like Ville-Émard, on a combined sewer, we consider it essential. We check your installation and add what is missing.
Are you really close to Ville-Émard?
Yes. Our company is based on rue Lanouette in Verdun, just across the Aqueduct Canal. For an emergency in Ville-Émard, the drive is a matter of minutes.
Need a plumber in Ville-Émard? Call us for a fast, free estimate.
(514) 242-9691