The Plague of EIFS

[DSCToronto]

One could do a whole thread of these semi-detached buildings with each half treated differently.

 

[Johnny Au]

One could do a whole thread of these semi-detached buildings with each half treated differently.

...and there is one semi-detached house on St. Patrick St. that has its other half demolished.

 

[Eug]

Surprised this beauty hasn't been rolled out:

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Heh. I used to live in that complex. However, I was in a townhouse... which ironically was brick.

This is the view from right behind that EIFS building, looking at its sister brick condo townhouses.

...and there is one semi-detached house on St. Patrick St. that has its other half demolished.

Is that the one that had the improper underpinning done and then collapsed on itself? If so, one of the neighbours called the police about the place making strange noises. The police didn't believe him, but came out anyway, and minutes later it collapsed. I heard a rumour that the other side may also have to be demolished.

EDIT:

Nope. It was Roxton Road, near Ossington.

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/04/17/house_in_little_italy_collapses.html

 

[LowPolygon]

EDIT:

Nope. It was Roxton Road, near Ossington.

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/04/17/house_in_little_italy_collapses.html

that one on the left doesn't look like its going to make it...

 

[Eug]

that one on the left doesn't look like its going to make it...

According to this article, the city hasn't condemned it yet:

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...oronto_house_collapse_still_cant_go_home.html

However, the tenants in that half have been told they're not allowed back in for probably 4-6 months… assuming the city doesn't condemn it. The engineers don't know yet if it really can be salvaged, but they seem somewhat optimistic.

BTW, if I a prospective buyer, I'd avoid it like the plague (not the EIFS type), even after it was fixed.

P.S. Is that a solar water heater on the roof for the semi on the right?

 

[LowPolygon]

 

[Johnny Au]

Where is that?

 

[LowPolygon]

Where is that?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.6902...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sUzrLtdCvXCvBk4LULwWnig!2e0

 

[Johnny Au]

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.6902...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sUzrLtdCvXCvBk4LULwWnig!2e0

Ah yes, Broadview at Torresdale!

 

[LowPolygon]

Not EIFS thank God, but still....

 

[DSCToronto]

Not EIFS thank God, but still....

Could I suggest that we always give a location when posting photos?

 

[James]

Look at that poor bungalow next to it. I second the motion above, where exactly was this one located?

 

[LowPolygon]

Look at that poor bungalow next to it. I second the motion above, where exactly was this one located?

yeah i should have noted the street name...it's right off of Islington Ave, somewhere up around Hwy7.

 

[James]

So awkward...

 

[RC8]

Guys, we need to stop one of the biggest disasters this list has ever seen:

The owners of Maple Leaf Quay are 'modernizing' their building, and they think painting it to 'match' other waterfront condos is a good idea. I called them and told them this is a terrible mistake, but I need more people to explain to them that if anything, this will bring property values down.

Please email their manager at:

alex@mapleleafquay.net

There may still be time to stop the whole thing and save this dignified high-profile waterfront building from becoming a an architectural scar. Pictures don't do the awfulness of the new treatment justice.

This site will be somewhat of a heritage site in the future, and we should protect its integrity while we can: