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Road Side Pub
Good ol' Slab Leak
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<blockquote data-quote="FL-Orange" data-source="post: 7295474" data-attributes="member: 65694"><p>I have more options here because we don't have to worry about pipes freezing. I like to come up on the outside of the building, come into the building about 18" above grade and then up in between fir strips to the attic/second floor framing area.</p><p></p><p>Alot of contractors here like to do the water under slab because they can rough it in before the slab gets poured, it's less work for them. I usually fight them on the issue unless the owner doesn't care. Problem is, like the OP, you don't know you have a leak until it's a big problem. At least if it's inside the house you will see the leak and at worst (usually) only have to replace some drywall and insulation.</p><p></p><p>Edit: I've seen a couple of houses where the underslab leak was bad enough to wash the fill under the house away, compromising the structure. The house would need a bigger section of slab cutout, fill brought in and compacted and the foundation checked for problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FL-Orange, post: 7295474, member: 65694"] I have more options here because we don't have to worry about pipes freezing. I like to come up on the outside of the building, come into the building about 18" above grade and then up in between fir strips to the attic/second floor framing area. Alot of contractors here like to do the water under slab because they can rough it in before the slab gets poured, it's less work for them. I usually fight them on the issue unless the owner doesn't care. Problem is, like the OP, you don't know you have a leak until it's a big problem. At least if it's inside the house you will see the leak and at worst (usually) only have to replace some drywall and insulation. Edit: I've seen a couple of houses where the underslab leak was bad enough to wash the fill under the house away, compromising the structure. The house would need a bigger section of slab cutout, fill brought in and compacted and the foundation checked for problems. [/QUOTE]
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