We provide expert under slab tunneling services for residential and commercial properties throughout the Houston area. When plumbing problems occur beneath your concrete foundation, our specialized tunneling allows plumbers to access and repair damaged pipes without breaking through your floors.
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Houston's environment creates specific conditions that make under-slab plumbing problems common:
Pipes beneath your concrete foundation can develop leaks from corrosion, shifting soil, or wear over time. These leaks waste water, damage your foundation, and create expensive problems if left unaddressed. Tunneling provides access to repair these leaks without destroying your floors.
Older Houston homes often have galvanized steel or cast iron pipes that corrode over decades of use. Houston's acidic soil and mineral-rich water accelerate this corrosion. When these pipes fail beneath the slab, tunneling allows for targeted replacement of the damaged sections.
Tree roots seek moisture and can penetrate sewer lines beneath your foundation. In Houston's moist clay soil, mature trees develop aggressive root systems that find even small cracks in pipes. Tunneling provides access to remove roots and repair the damaged pipe.
Houston's expansive clay soil expands and contracts with moisture changes, causing foundation movement. This shifting can crack, bend, or break rigid pipes beneath the slab. Tunneling allows us to assess and repair pipes damaged by foundation movement.
When remodeling kitchens or bathrooms, homeowners sometimes need to relocate plumbing lines. Rather than tearing up expensive new floors, tunneling provides access to move or replace pipes beneath the slab before finishing work is installed.
Homes with granite, marble, hardwood, or custom tile where replacement costs are substantial.
When several under-slab pipes need attention, one tunnel can provide access to multiple problem areas more efficiently than multiple slab breaks.
Properties with structurally suspended flat slabs where cutting through the slab should be avoided due to engineering concerns.
Properties that recently completed expensive remodeling work should avoid tearing up new finishes.
When residents cannot relocate during repairs, tunneling allows work to proceed without displacing the family.
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We provide drain cleaning and repair services throughout the greater Houston area including Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pearland, Spring, Humble, Kingwood, Bellaire, and surrounding communities.
Free estimates for any addresses within our Service Area.
Under slab tunneling is a non-invasive method of accessing plumbing, sewer lines, and drain pipes located beneath your home's concrete foundation. Instead of jackhammering through your floors and disrupting your living space, we hand-dig precise tunnels from the outside of your home to reach the problem area underneath the slab. This specialized excavation technique preserves your flooring, minimizes mess, and allows your family to remain in the home during repairs.
Houston homes built on concrete slab foundations have water lines, drain pipes, and sewer lines running directly beneath the slab. When these pipes develop leaks, clogs, or damage, traditional repair methods require breaking through the concrete from inside your home. This means removing flooring, furniture, and creating significant disruption to your daily life. Tunneling offers a better alternative by creating external access to the same pipes.
Our tunneling process involves carefully excavating a narrow tunnel—typically 3 feet by 3 feet—from an access point outside your home to the location of the damaged pipe. The tunnel provides enough space for technicians to crawl under your foundation and perform necessary repairs or replacements. Once the work is complete, we backfill the tunnel and restore the exterior area, leaving your home's interior untouched.
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