You wouldn’t drink water from a dirty glass grubby straw. Yet, who knows what’s in your water when it passes through cracked and corroded pipes? Damaged pipes are a gateway for contaminants, including lead, sediment, and even legionella bacteria. They seep...
Slab Leaks & Mold Slab leaks occur in the water or sewer lines the under the concrete foundation of your home. They often go unnoticed until they’ve caused significant damage, including mold growth which can threaten your family’s health. Mold grows in...
Plumbing professionals use the term slab leak to refer to any pipe leak that occurs in one of two locations: beneath a concrete foundation or slab, or directly within the slab/foundation itself. These types of leaks rank high on the list of most feared plumbing...
On a scale of one to ten, a slab leak is the Chernobyl of plumbing disasters. Not at first, but undetected, the leak grows and spreads, sometimes slowly and at other times in a burst. Untold damage ensues. That biblical flood in your living room? It points to a slab...
If you’ve never heard of a slab leak, join millions of American homeowners. They’re relatively uncommon but especially devastating. Your first experience with a slab leak may be to return to a flooded and ruined home. Yes, they can go from drip to deluge...
Plumbing leaks are a nuisance. Some might cause a small amount of damage. But slab leaks are a different beast; they all but guarantee significant damage to your home. And should a slab leak occur in your home, you’ll need your insurance to help with an...