When we think of slab leaks, it can be easy to forget about what’s actually happening and focus on the costs or stress that comes from this kind of situation.
Yes, a slab leak can be a stressful experience. And absolutely, a slab leak can be one of the most expensive repairs for a home based on how difficult they are to fix.
But there’s a scientific process going on that might shed light as to why these situations are so tricky, and how they happen in the first place.
A slab leak has to do with the foundation of your home meeting water. Most foundations are built out of concrete, cinder blocks, and even stone, which can be porous enough to let water pass through them in certain areas.
But when water starts to develop underneath the foundation of your home, or in small cracks that are starting to cause separation, then you’ve got a slab leak in Boynton Beach, FL that requires repairs.
Hydro jetting… The first thing that usually comes to mind when we bring up this topic to customers is that it’s a pretty cool name. It sounds like some kind of combo in a video game, and we wouldn’t be surprised if it was used in an episode of Star Trek.
You’ve probably noticed the aisle at the grocery store full of shiny bottles of promising materials that want to rid you of your drain clogging woes. While the idea of just pouring a solution down your drain sounds good in theory, the truth is a lot more complicated–and sinister–than that. We only say this as your local neighborhood 
We’ve all been there–you’re just cleaning up from a dinner you just cooked, and the dishes are almost done when you see a puddle coming from underneath the sink. When you open up the cabinet you see the awful sink leak that can quickly ruin any other plans you had for the night. As it starts spraying you with water and making you feel uncomfortable, that’s when it can be hard to think clearly.
Wow, now that sounds like a horror movie we’d like to see in theaters. Just make sure you give us the credit next time you decide to write the screenplay for the Invasion of the Tree Roots! All jokes aside, a tree root invasion is just as bad as you think it is. Trees are resilient, and while they’re beautiful and our ally in fighting climate change and keeping property pretty and pristine, they’re our enemy when it comes to our plumbing systems.
Two weeks ago we talked about the different types of repiping materials. Between copper and different types of PVC, there are a whole host of great materials that can last for years to come when you’re in need of a pipe replacement. Now we must beg the question—when would you need to replace your pipes?
Here are a few questions that commercial space owners ask us on a regular basis:
