Flooding in your home, damaged lawn, wrecked pipes, and mold and mildew growing in your house. These are just some of the issues slab leaks can cause. To prevent these problems from happening in your home, it’s important to have any suspected leak inspected and repaired as soon as possible. If you suspect you have a leak, call Fischer Plumbing & HVAC today for a detection and foundation leak repair in Greece, NY!
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What is a Slab Leak?
You know that slab leaks can cause a lot of damage to your home and property, but do you know what this type of leak is and what kinds of problems it can cause? Slab leaks occur below the concrete foundation of your home. Because of their location, they can go unnoticed for a long time, allowing them to cause extensive damage.
These leaks can cause flood damage to your home, wreck your lawn, and create issues with your piping system. A slab leak allows moisture into your home which can cause mold, mildew and bacteria to form. This can lead to health problems for your entire family. If you suspect a slab leak, call our pros for immediate slab leak repair.
Signs You Have a Slab Leak
Because slab leaks are located under the foundation of your home, they can be difficult to detect. Some signs you can watch for that can indicate a leak can include:
- Higher monthly water bills, without an increase in your usage.
- Hearing the sound of running water in your home when you don’t have any faucets turned on.
- Noticing cold or hot spots on your foundation.
- Seeing cracks in the base of the walls or the foundation, or other visible signs of damage.
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How Professionals Repair Slab Leaks
Slab leaks should always be diagnosed, inspected and repaired by professionals. These trained experts will perform slab leak detection and the following services to fix the issue:
- Use advanced home foundation leak detection methods like video camera inspection technology to inspect the leak and find the exact location of the issue.
- Open the slab and repair the leak at the exact spot of the issue.
- If you have older plumbing, a technician can determine if he or she will need to replace or reroute the entire line.
- If there are a series of small leaks in the line, a professional will apply an epoxy pipe covering to repair the issues. This is placed inside the pipes and can help you avoid a costly reconstruction.
