Photo By the-lightwriter at istock Slab leak detection in a home is very important. If this starts happening, it is something that needs to be addressed early on. A slab leak can end up causing a great deal of damage to the foundation of your home and your belongings. It can be somewhat difficult to … Read More >
Photo By cegli at istock Slab leak repairs often solve problems including energy costs, water bills, and damage to your foundation and basement. They can also save you the cost of water heater repairs when the source of your problems is related to a hot water line, not the heater itself. These are some of … Read More >
Photo By KucherAV at Shutterstock In many areas with unstable soil, slab leaks are somewhat inevitable. This is because shifting soils can cause the walls of basements to break and crack. Houses are often built on top of concrete slabs or using pier and beam construction. Slab construction became particularly common after World War II because … Read More >
Photo By menonsstocks at istock The general rule is that the sooner you resolve a problem, the more convenient your life becomes. This is the same for slab leak detection. The sooner you find the slab leak, the sooner it can be repaired and the fewer damages you will have. But what is a slab … Read More >
Photo By fizkes at Shutterstock Did you know that average household leaks in American homes can waste up to 10,000 gallons of water every year, which is equivalent to the amount of water needed to wash up to 270 loads of laundry? The majority of these leaks can be traced back to leaky toilets, showerheads, or … Read More >
Photo By Pineapple Studio at istock If you have a typical plumbing leak in your home, it can be easy to detect. As soon as you open the kitchen cabinet, you will see the water coming from the pipes. However, if you have a slab leak, it cannot be as easy to detect. A slab … Read More >
Photo By da-kuk at istock In Mansfield, TX, most homes are built on a slab foundation, and that means there are no basements to provide separate the ground floor and the earth. A big disadvantage of this kind of setup is that the plumbing runs directly underneath the home. If a slab leak occurs, there’s … Read More >
Photo By posteriori at Shutterstock In many areas of the country, homes built on concrete slab foundations are common. There are benefits to owning a house with a slab foundation. Slab foundation homes cost less to build than those with crawl spaces. It is easy to build a walk-out patio or lanai. Few or no steps … Read More >
Photo By Animaflora at istock Slab leaks are cumbersome and it requires slab leak detection to find the location of leak but not much is known about what causes slab leaks. Slableak.com in Arlington, TX would like to share with you some of the common causes of slab leaks so that you can act quickly … Read More >
Photo By fizkes at Shutterstock On average, about 10,000 gallons of water go to waste every year per household across the United States, including Texas. This happens in the form of leakages, with the most common types consisting of running toilets, dripping faucets, and leaky valves along with the plumbing network. These types of leakages are … Read More >