Originally published January 22, 2019. Last updated May 20, 2023.
Plumbing leaks can cause significant damage and incur costly repairs for homeowners. To minimize the risk of leaks and their consequences, it is essential to be...
Originally posted 5/20/2019. Last Updated 4/2/2023.
Spring is finally here, which means it's time to start preparing your home for the upcoming rainy season.
Fortunately, spring means the end of cold temperatures and freezing nights....
Most homes are built on slabs, with your plumbing embedded in the concrete. This can make accessing the pipes and detecting leaks extremely difficult. More importantly, leak detection can go unnoticed for long periods of time, resulting in severe...
Many homeowners welcome the pitter-patter of rain on their roof. However, if inclement weather arrives when your roofing system is compromised, those showers won’t be so welcome anymore! While your roof may look sound, rainy...
Originally posted on 03/13/2019
Winter is in full steam. Though the temperature can get cold enough to freeze many nights, there are many ways your basement might draw leaks or even flood. Don’t worry; there is hope for your...
Originally posted on 05/08/2017
Moisture may be the greatest threat to any home and your roof is the front line of defense. When water seeps through, it can weaken beams, cause ceiling stains, and even spur on mold growth. Roof leaks are a...
Originally posted on 04/11/2018
We’ve all heard horror stories about the dangers that natural gas presents to homeowners.
Some of these stories involve people and their homes being seriously injured simply because they were...
Originally posted on 04/12/2017
Roof leaks often start long before the water starts dripping into the living area of your home. Take some time to learn the most common signs of a roof leak, and you’ll be able to make repairs before...
Originally posted on 09/14/2017
The danger that any gas leak poses can be lethal and an explosion is imminent if no action is taken at the right time. Most individuals have this understanding, but there are scanty details among the general...
Originally posted on 01/29/2018
There is nothing worse than a leaky roof. Seeing the water drip down and not knowing its exact location can make a homeowner anxious.
Diagnosing a leak can be quite difficult as it can be near any...
Storms can be a big problem for homeowners. Trees or branches can fall. Power lines can go down. The power at your house can go out. And water can break into your home, damaging your property. A small leak during a thunderstorm can turn into a flood...
Imagine having friends or family over for the holidays. Then someone goes to use the toilet only to find it won’t flush. Or someone goes to rinse off plates, but the water backs up without going anywhere. The worst part is, many plumbers will...
One of the biggest problems you can find in a home is mold. No matter if you want to move into a new home or check out the home you live in now, mold detection is necessary to keep your house functioning properly and your family safe. Mold can be a...
Keeping a lush, green yard of grass and well-maintained flower beds take some work. Luckily, a sprinkler system takes care of the biggest trouble, watering. But when the water doesn’t get where you need it to, you have a problem. Sprinkler...
Life looks different in 2020. The Coronavirus has caused all of us to change up our routines and the way we normally do things. Schools and childcare facilities are out while students and young ones need to be at home. Many companies have closed...
Spring is a time of rebirth, for nature, your family, and your home.
As grass begins to grow and flowers start to bud again, it is time to brush off the winter and get your home or business ready for the rest of the year. This is the time many...
Just like all pipes and building materials, gas lines corrode and fall apart over time. The best way to prevent the big problems that come from a gas leak is to have a professional leak detection expert, like those at Orlando Leak Detection, inspect...
Water is necessary to sustain life, but it is also one of the most destructive forces for your home. Moisture and water are creative at finding ways into your home. A common source of annoying water penetration comes at the windows. Knowing the...
Water is always trying to work its way into your house wherever it can get in. Even the tiniest of entrance areas is enough to allow water to get into your house. There are also places such as piping that can be trouble spots for water going where...
Natural gas is an important energy source for powering homes and appliances. However, there are steps homeowners must take to ensure the safe use of natural gas. Gas leaks have the potential to lead to fires, explosions, or health risks for people...
A roof leak will have you up at night when it rains. There isn’t anything worse than that. Well, maybe there is, but roof leaks are pretty bad and expensive. They tend to reveal themselves to homeowners when a lot of the damage has been done...
Your home is built on a concrete slab, but water can infiltrate it and cause problems. Find out why slab leaks are dangerous and how you can repair them.
Early slab leak detection can save you a lot of money. Here are four signs that you may have encountered a slab leak.
Blog originally published on November 10, 2017. Updated on November 16, 2022.
Most roofs have leaks at some point in their existence. Roof leaks can be caused by wind storms, falling trees, cracked flashing, broken or missing shingles, improperly...
Blog originally published on July 7, 2017. Updated on July 15, 2022.
When watermarks start appearing on ceilings or moisture runs down a wall, chances are you have a roof leak. Many homeowners and do-it-yourselfers can handle a minor repair with...
