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In homes built before 2000, water supply lines made of copper were predominantly run under the concrete floor of a home. It was a common building practice that wasn’t bad, in theory. However, some ...

Over time, the movement of this soil can put immense pressure on underground pipes, leading to what experts call a slab leak.

Legacy Sewer & Drain urges slab-home owners to schedule camera inspections before iron pipes fail. LONG BEACH, CA, ...

Q. My concrete driveway has eight large slabs. The driveway slopes down from my garage to the street. The straight-line gaps between the slabs has enlarged, and some cracks are as wide as 2 inches now ...

"A foundation leak repair in progress, showing new PVC piping installed under the slab after damaged lines were removed. Soil was excavated to access the under-slab plumbing safely and professionally.

The concrete slab can be thought of as the wearing cap for the building pad and base course. A well compacted and smooth subgrade is critical to a successful slab. Slab formwork, jointing details, ...

DEAR TIM: My concrete driveway has eight large slabs. The driveway slopes down from my garage to the street. The straight-line gaps between the slabs has enlarged, and some cracks are as wide as 2 ...