Call Roland J. Down Service Experts for Experienced Slab Leak Repair in Albany

Are you dealing with a slab leak at your home? A slab leak is one of the most difficult plumbing problems to detect and remedy. Trying to fix things on their own can be a nightmare for homeowners. Fortunately, the industry leaders at Roland J. Down Service Experts can save you from the headache and worry.

What Is A Slab Leak?

A slab leak occurs when a pipe ruptures underneath the concrete foundation of your home, driveway or pool deck. These leaks are difficult to repair because in order for the damage to be reached, it requires that a professional break through the concrete slab to find the affected pipe.

Symptoms

When you have a leak that’s hidden deep beneath solid stone at your residence, they can be very difficult to detect. So how do you know when there’s a slab leak? Check your home for the following signs of a slab leak:

  • High water bills: When your water bill goes up despite not increasing your usage, you’re probably dealing with a leak somewhere. While the damage may also have occurred inside a wall, it is important that you have a professional immediately perform an assessment.
  • Dripping or splashing sounds: Do you hear running or dripping water in your home, when all water sources are turned off?
  • Cracks in walls or flooring: A slab leak can slowly wash away the earth supporting your Clearwater, St. Petersburg or Tampa home. Without this support, the building’s weight can cause it to sag, leading to cracks in the walls or floor.
  • Unexplained mold or mildew: The outflowing water can seep up through the concrete floor, creating the perfect environment for mold and mildew to spread.
  • Hot spot: A possible indication of a hot water leak beneath your residence is a hot spot on the floor of your house.

A simple way to determine if there’s a leak in or below your home is by running a water meter test. You’ll want to shut off every faucet and make sure no appliances are still using water, then go out to your meter and have a look. If the needle is still moving, there’s almost certainly a leak, and you’ll want to reach out to local Expert plumbers.

Why Choose Roland J. Down Service Experts?

A severe leak under a concrete slab is often frustrating. This is why it’s imperative to choose a professional. Not only can they offer you outstanding customer service and superior quality repairs, but they can support it with years of dependable service and thousands of satisfied clients.

Don’t allow anyone to damage your property searching for the source of a leak; breaking into the concrete without first pinpointing the location of the damage is never acceptable. At Roland J. Down Service Experts, we can find the precise location of the burst pipe by using cutting-edge thermal imaging and electromagnetic pipeline locators.

Using their extensive training, our experienced technicians limit the size of the entrance hole as much as possible, sometimes even minimizing the disruption of property to a single floor tile. This helps you save on the cost of labor and repairs.

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Repair Options for a Slab Leak

Once the source of the slab leak is uncovered, there are several repair options we might use. Their effectiveness will vary by property and the severity of the damage:

  1. With the newest homes, it is often as simple as your plumber opening up the concrete directly above the damage and fixing the pipe.
  2. If dealing with an older plumbing system, or a system with a history of problems, it’s probably best to repipe the entire affected line rather than fixing a single damaged pipe.
  3. If there are multiple leaks throughout the water line, it is sometimes possible for us to apply an epoxy coating to the inside of the pipe to seal the damaged areas, rather than breaking multiple holes in the floor for easy access.

With our flat-rate pricing, you don’t have to worry about unexpected costs, and any additional expenses will be discussed with you so there are never any surprises. We also offer one-hour emergency service during normal business hours when scheduling permits.

For Your Peace of Mind

At Roland J. Down Service Experts, we take your peace of mind very seriously. We understand that by hiring us, you are inviting a stranger into your home or onto your property. That can be a frightening proposition.

Before we hire a plumbing technician at Roland J. Down Service Experts, they must pass a nationwide criminal background check and a drug screening. We make sure your technician arrives within their scheduled time, driving a company vehicle, neatly dressed in uniform and sporting a Roland J. Down Service Experts ID badge. You can rest assured that we will leave our work areas neat, and tidy and treat your home and furnishings as we would our own.

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