Suspecting a slab leak? We’ll take over
First, the bad news: issues with a slab leak can get out of hand over night. But now, the good news: we can detect a slab leak and prevent the problem from escalating and causing further damage to your property.
At EHS, we have a strong track record in the industry. We handle plumbing emergency requests and slab leak repair in Irvine and across the area, looking out for the safety of your property and the future of your finances.
Precision slab leak detection
Whenever possible, we rely on non-invasive methods for slab leak detection in Irvine. Slab leak detection is tricky, especially early on, because leaks can be anywhere within the concrete. But we rely on specialized equipment and our decades-long experience: we will conduct a feasibility study, check the water meter and do a water pressure test, and use our electronic listing and tracing equipment, such as electromagnetic pipeline locators and electronic amplification equipment. Precise and timely slab leak detection enables us to create an effective game plan and solve your problem as quickly and efficiently as possible.
What are the typical slab leak symptoms?
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, or at least for the unexpected. It is of paramount importance that you learn to recognize the signs and symptoms that could alert you to a possible slab leak in your property in Irvine or other parts of Orange County:
- You hear running water although the water supply has been turned off,
- You see cracks on the floors or walls
- You notice hot water spots on the floor, traces of moisture and mildew under the carpets or wet baseboards
- You receive higher-than-normal water bills for no apparent reason
But it takes a while for a slab leak to show. As a result, it can go undetected for a long time. This is why you should be mindful of indirect symptoms of a sneaky slab leak in your Orange County home.
For instance, if you have just purchased a house in Irvine that is over 40 or 50 years old, that should arouse suspicion in and of itself. For all you know, you could have a slab leak or another plumbing issue on your hands. Schedule an urgent inspection with a professional EHS plumber as a preventative measure.
What causes a leak in the slab?
A leak in the slab is a leak in one or several water lines under the concrete floors of your property. In the vast majority of cases we handle, slab leaks are caused by the reaction between old copper pipes and the water inside of them.
How do you stop slab leaks?
There is only so much you can do to prevent a slab leak, but here are a few things you can do:
- Take action to counteract the effect of hard water
- Avoid using high water pressure
- Avoid using aggressive chemical drain cleaners
Fast & furious Irvine slab leak repair
A rapid response to your request is instrumental in preventing further damage to your property. If our slab leak detection procedure proves that you have a slab leak on your hands, we will immediately proceed with the slab leak repair process.
When performing slab leak repair on your property in Irvine, we normally rely on one of the following methods: pipe-reroute, re-piping, and epoxy restoration. We normally avoid the direct access method to slab leak repair as it is the most invasive and the most impractical.
How do you fix a leak under a slab?
To fix a leak under a slab once we have located it, we will need to estimate its severity and come up with a viable solution based on that. Unlike slab leak detection, effective slab leak repair requires us to use invasive methods, although we will try to minimize the damage to the area surrounding the slab leak site. We may use one of the following methods:
- Spot repair
- Reroute or repipe
- Epoxy pipe coating
How long does it take to repair a slab leak?
We strive to get your slab leak situation under control as soon as possible so as to minimize damage to your property and to your budget. But the key factors determining the duration of your slab leak repair service are the severity and location of the leak. If your slab leak is shallow and easily accessible, we can fix it quickly enough, in less then a day.
But deeper leaks affecting your home’s foundation are much more demanding, time-consuming, and physically challenging. In that case, we may need to break up concrete and replace pipes, as well as install a temporary by-pass line so as not to interrupt the supply of water to your property in Irvine or other communities in OC, so the minimum duration of the service from leak detection to restoration is three days.
Does homeowners insurance cover slab leaks?
Whether slab leak repair will be covered by your homeowner’s insurance policy so you should read the fine print before signing up for one. The majority of insurance companies are unlikely to cover the cost of repairing plumbing issues and emergencies such as leak detection, repair, and restoration.
Cost-effective solutions for slab leak repair in Irvine
Cost-effective solutions for slab leaks and other plumbing emergencies that are custom designed to save you time and money and spare you stress and headaches? You’ve come to the right place.
We can perform fast detection, reliable repair, and dependable step-by-step restoration of slab leaks on your property in Lake Forest, Irvine or other communities in the area. We are confident we can do a thorough job repairing the damage, bringing the situation under control, and restoring your property to its original state.
Our team has decades of combined experience in handling slab leak repair and detection in Mission Viejo, Irvine, and other communities across OC. When you reach out to us, we will walk you through the process and give you a timeframe estimate and overview of the anticipated costs. We approach every job with professionalism and commitment to outstanding customer support and follow-up. We strive to give our customers lasting solutions and peace of mind at transparent prices. Contact us now!