Slab Leak Detection & Repair in Frisco

CW SLAB LEAK DETECTION SERVICE

Are you suspecting a slab leak in your foundation? This serious issue can lead to significant damage to your home's foundation. It's crucial not to delay in addressing a leaky slab as they only worsen over time.

At CW Service Pros, we utilize state-of-the-art technology and industry-standard methods to detect slab leaks. Our advanced tools can pinpoint the source of the leak in your Frisco home, eliminating the need for invasive labor. Here are the process and methods we use to repair the slab leak in your home:

Pipe Location and Mapping

We start with locating your slab leak. With the use of electromagnetic pipe detectors, we can locate the waterlines precisely, whether they are under your home's foundation or in the foundation itself.

Leak Location

Once we have located and mapped your home’s pipes, we use a sound amplification tool. This allows the plumber to amplify the sounds produced by the pipes when the system is pressurized. We listen to where air escapes from the line. Sound amplification allows us to locate slab leaks even more precisely without digging up your foundation and yard in the hope of finding the leak.

Leak Detection in Sewer Pipes

When the leak is in your home’s outgoing sewer line, we deploy a sewer camera. The camera is used to pinpoint leaks in drain pipes. By inserting cameras into the sewer line, we can see not only the condition of the sewer pipe surrounding the leak area but also the amount, kind, and source of the leak.

CW SERVICE PROS SLAB LEAK REPAIR METHODS

After locating the leak's source, we'll use one of three techniques to fix slab leaks. The most effective strategy depends on the following:

• Location of the leak
• General condition of the pipe
• Your home’s need and budget

We at CW Service Pros always try to cause as little hassle as possible, no matter our method. We clean up after ourselves and leave your home how we found it.

Tunnel Under the Slab

If your slab leak problem involves several pipes or water leaks, this is the best repair method. Tunneling alongside or underneath the slab provides indirect leak access. The work is done outside or underneath your property and reduces dust and debris.

Reroute the System

We can install new plumbing and reroute the system to exclude the leaking portion. Water lines can occasionally be run via the attic instead of under the slab. Sometimes sewer pipes can be removed under the slab and redirected around the house. These solutions are less invasive but may not be viable based on the home's original framing or the lines' position relative to the home and property line.

Break Through the Slab

When the slab leak is not able to be addressed using the previous two methods, we will break through the slab. Breaking through the slab is usually a last resort option due to its disruption to your home. This procedure involves breaking the floor and foundation to reach the leak.

When using this method, the water must be turned off, and the worksite is often dusty and loud. When a leak is beneath a wood floor, and the flooring has not yet been impacted, or when the leak is underneath cabinetry, fixing the leak may not be the best course of action in certain situations.

Our licensed plumbers will review the best action plan for repairing your slab leak before we start work. We will always make the best suggestion to fit your needs and address the problem. The plumber will give you a written estimate and make suggestions as needed.