Let the Professionals Repair Slab Leaks (Slab leak repair)
If you think you have a slab leak, call a plumber before grabbing your sledgehammer and breaking up that slab. It may not be necessary to completely destroy the slab to find the leak or to repair it. A well-equipped and knowledgeable plumber can pinpoint a slab leak without tearing up to slab. Once found, the best options to repair the leak can be given.
Slab leak repair can be done with minimal destruction to the slab but it does require some destruction. Fortunately, knowing exactly where the leak is will keep the entire slab from having to be broken up. The following are the options you may be given for leak repairs.
Epoxy pipe coating: This repair option is best for cases in which there is a series of small leaks and involves using in-place pipe coating inside the pipes. It is used when the series of leaks makes other repair options too expensive or it is not possible to dig up the slab.
Repipe or Reroute: This may be the best option for older homes that have had numerous leaks in the past. In this option, the leaking pipe will be completely replaced.
Spot repair: This type of repair is best suited for newer construction as it will be the less costly. The slab is opened directly over the leak and the pipe section replaced or repaired.
The above options usually do not require an entire slab be torn apart or even a large section. Of course, it does depend on the number and extensiveness of the leaks. Most of the time, leaks are suspected and confirmed before they get so bad that the entire slab must be torn up. Then, the less invasive slab repair methods can be used for the most cost effective solutions. If you think you may have a slab leak, call 918-251-3155 and have a knowledgeable plumber find the leak for you.
