{"id":11955,"date":"2018-11-12T10:33:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T18:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asapdrainandplumbing.com\/sewer-cleaning-services-copy\/"},"modified":"2018-11-12T10:33:05","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T18:33:05","slug":"slab-leak-repair-san-diego-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asapdrainandplumbing.com\/slab-leak-repair-san-diego-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Slab Leak Repair San Diego County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a leak under a concrete floor&#8230;. or suspect one?\u00a0 Most residential and many commercial buildings in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Diego county<\/a> use a concrete slab on grade (roughly level with the ground) foundation, and water pipes as well as drain, and sewer pipes are often run underneath.\u00a0 If any of those leak it&#8217;s called a slab leak.\u00a0 It may be tempting to ignore the problem, but you&#8217;re likely to suffer from water stains and mold.\u00a0 And given time they can cause serious structural damage. So a prompt slab leak repair is important.\u00a0 Our slab leak detection and repair experts keep that from happening.\u00a0 Usually without tearing up flooring or driveways.<\/p>\n<h2>Causes<\/h2>\n<p>Leaking pipes under the foundation are commonly caused by corrosion, especially in the iron water lines used prior to the 1970s.\u00a0 There was also a period when certain types of copper lines prone to pinholes were used.\u00a0 But any type of pipe can become leaky due to any sort of ground movement, improper installation, excessive water pressure, or water hammer (&#8220;banging pipes&#8221; due to sudden pressure changes).<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms of a Slab Leak<\/h2>\n<p>So how do you know if you have a slab leak?\u00a0 Here are some important clues.<\/p>\n<p>If you hear sounds of running water with nothing turned on, that&#8217;s an emergency!\u00a0 But don&#8217;t forget things like ice makers and water softeners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cracks in floor tile, in walls, and even on the ceiling can indicate you have a water leak under your slab that&#8217;s undermined the foundation.<\/li>\n<li>Low water pressure may also indicate a major plumbing problem.<\/li>\n<li>Smaller leaks may show up as water stains, mold and mildew as well as\u00a0damp, warm, or cold areas on the floor.\u00a0 Laminate flooring may swell or buckle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But there may also be no symptom other than a jump in usage on your monthly water bill.\u00a0 But there&#8217;s still progressive harm, and all leaks can suddenly worsen.<\/p>\n<h2>Detection and Location<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to cracking through a concrete floor, guesswork simply isn&#8217;t acceptable.\u00a0 We can perform a sensitive pressure test to determine if there is indeed a problem then use the latest electronic slab leak detection instruments to pinpoint its location.\u00a0 That&#8217;s critical in keeping concrete and floor repair work to an absolute minimum.<\/p>\n<h2>Repair Strategies<\/h2>\n<p>The plumbing repair itself may take only a couple of hours, but jack hammering through the foundation and repairing the concrete and flooring may span over several days.\u00a0 Knowing the exact location, we can advise you as to the most cost-effective and least-disruptive slab leak repair approach.\u00a0 Here are the three major options for residential and commercial buildings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0<em>spot repair<\/em>\u00a0involves breaking through the floor then replacing just a small section of pipe.\u00a0 It may be the best solution if the rest of the plumbing system is in good condition.\u00a0 If the problem is close to the edge of the building it may be possible to reach the problem through digging alone.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<em>re-pipe<\/em>\u00a0adds new plumbing through the attic or around the perimeter, bypassing the old pipes under the foundation.\u00a0 New piping should last a lifetime, but any problems that occur in the future will be easily accessible.<\/li>\n<li><em>Pipe lining<\/em>\u00a0applies a cured-in-place lining inside the existing pipe and is able to permanently seal small- to mid-size leaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Choose ASAP<\/h2>\n<p>We have all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asapdrainandplumbing.com\/about-us\/\">experience<\/a>, training, and equipment it takes for economical\u00a0slab leak detection and repair.\u00a0 And you&#8217;ll have our workmanship and satisfaction guarantee.\u00a0 Call us for same-day appointments and 24\/7 emergency services.    \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a leak under a concrete floor&#8230;. or suspect one?\u00a0 Most residential and many commercial buildings in San Diego county use a concrete 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