Many homeowners in Central Florida and Atlanta don’t realize the damage a slab leak can cause, from the damage to your home and personal belongings to the high cost of repairs.
What is a Slab Leak?
When the pipes under a home’s concrete slab springs a leak, it allows water to back up beneath the slab which leads to major damage.
There are a number of factors that can lead to a slab leak such as water pressure, normal wear and tear, corrosion, construction defect and negligence on the part of the homeowner.
You want to address a slab leak as soon as possible, since the repairs can exceed thousands of dollars. Though this type of water leak can be difficult to detect since they occur under a home or business, there are some early warning signs.
Cracks in a homes walls and floors, this can jeopardize the integrity of the building.
Moisture, mold or a musty odor. If the flooring has any warm areas, the homeowner notices unexplained mold or notice a musty odor, it is time to take action.
The sound of running water when all the water using appliances are turned off, there is probably a water leak that needs to be addressed.
High water bills, If the homeowner notices the water bill has increased, either a sudden spike or a slow rise, they may have an undetected water leak on their hands.
When a home or business owner notices the damages from a water leak, their first call is usually to their insurance company. The Leak Doctor can help you through the process by locating the leak anywhere on the property, from a pinhole leak under a concrete slab to a broken pipe between a wall or a corroded pipe under the tree outside, without digging or tearing into walls. Our quick and accurate water leak detection can save you thousands of dollars in restoration expenses.
We have been working with the insurance industry for decades. Our reports are electronically created and ready within 24 hours or the same day for the insurance professionals. These reports will assist you in determining loss coverage and help develop accurate cost estimates that will reduce the total claim payout.
If you are in the insurance industry, contact the Leak Doctor today for more information.
