Poly-B Replacement in Oakville, ON

Polybutylene plumbing was commonly installed in Oakville homes built between 1978 and 1998. If your home was constructed during this period, there's a possibility it contains poly-B pipes. Many insurance companies in Ontario now have specific policies regarding polybutylene plumbing, including potential surcharges or requirements for replacement. Learn more about poly-B →

Oakville’s 1980s were as busy as its 1960s and 1970s combined: the 2021 Census counts 13,600 occupied dwellings from 1981–1990 against 13,935 for the whole of 1961–1980. Add 11,910 from the 1990s and the poly-B years hold 25,510 of the town’s 73,560 dwellings, or 34.7%. Building continued at a similar pace after 2000, so the town has plenty of houses on both sides of the poly-B cut-off.

Under Ontario’s condominium framework, each corporation’s declaration and by-laws set who repairs and maintains what, and they can shift the default split between owner and corporation (Condominium Authority of Ontario). Plumbing is one of Ontario’s compulsory trades, so check the Skilled Trades Ontario register before hiring (Skilled Trades Ontario). The Toronto & GTA guide compares Oakville with the other 905 municipalities.