Home Water Risk Scorecard for Allen

North Texas has its own pattern. Shifting Blackland clay flexes slab foundations until copper supply lines under the slab crack, spring hail and thunderstorms drive rain into roofs and ceilings, hard winter freezes split attic and exterior pipes, Cottonwood and Rowlett Creek flash-flood low streets, and AC condensate lines clog and overflow ceilings in the summer heat. Hard water shortens the life of water heaters and supply lines on top of it all.

Have the roof inspected after any hail and reseal flashing and valleys, clear gutters, downspouts, and yard drains, flush the AC condensate line and add a float safety switch, and check that grading slopes water away from the house. Know where your main water shut-off is so you can stop a supply line or slab leak fast.

Warm spots on the floor, a water bill that jumps for no reason, the sound of running water when everything is off, or cracked and lifting tile can all point to a leak in the copper under your slab. Call at the first sign, because on clay soil a slab leak wicks up into cabinets and framing the longer it runs.

If it is safe, shut the water off at the main, stay off the wet floor, keep clear of outlets and the electrical panel, and call us. If the water is a sewer or drain backup, do not touch it, it is Category 3 black water. We talk you through the rest while a crew is on the way.