Take a good look at the image above. This is what a slab leak looks like.
That’s right, slab leaks are hidden—it all takes place beneath the foundation of your home, but as a result, can and often do cause significant property damage. The term is given to any leak that happens in the cold or hot (more common) water pipes set down in that concrete foundation. It could also refer to a pipe down in a rock surface, however, for residential buildings it almost always applies to the foundation.
In addition to the damage they can do to your house, slab leaks end up wasting extensive amounts of water and can lead to the grown of unhealthy mold and mildew. They can also place undue stress on your water heater if the leaks do occur in the hot water lines—which 80% of the time, is the case. Fortunately, our professional plumbers are well equipped and trained in slab leak detection and repair in Northbrook, IL.
Have you been told that your sewer line needs to be replaced? We get it—this news is enough to make anyone cringe. Traditionally, this service has always been a very intrusive and intense process, involving digging up your whole yard to gain access to your sewer line.
While some homeowners rarely, if ever, have to worry about their homes flooding, it’s become pretty common in areas such as ours. Because of this, it’s imperative that our homes be equipped with the right tools to get water out of our properties quickly—something you’ll only get from a quality sump pump system.
If you’re in need of a plumbing service such as a faucet upgrade, water pressure improvement, or a water softener installation, then it’s easy to just give us a call and set up an appointment. Our highly skilled and trained plumbers will often be able to schedule service with you pretty quickly and conveniently.
If you’re a homeowner, then you’ve likely at one point or another looked for ways to cut back on your home operating costs, which includes making repairs on your own, without calling a professional. There are some projects where this is perfectly fine. There are others, however, that should only be trusted to those trained and experienced enough to handle them.
There are a number of reasons that your plumbing system’s sewer line is buried beneath your property—for one, it’s more attractive this way! But the main reason for this is for safety and functionality. Unfortunately, this means that not only is your sewer line out of sight—and therefore hard to spot problems with—it is susceptible to damage from things such as tree roots searching for water.