When you have a pressurized water leak or a collapsed/broken drain line beneath the slab and have a ceramic tile floor that is continuous throughout a large portion of the home it might be the best time to consider a reroute. A reroute consists of eliminating the line that runs beneath your floor to bypass the bad section of pipe. A pressurized water line can be rerouted by running it up through the attic or ceiling. And reconnecting the new section to the pressurized lines inside the wall at the other end of the pipe where it comes up through the floor. A sewer line can sometimes be rerouted outside OR a pipe-bursting. method may be used to avoid damage to the floors
We would never advise breaking through a ceramic tile floor to repair a leak because anyone who has ever had to replace a ceramic tile floor knows how messy and invasive removing and replacing a tile floor can be. The other issue that a homeowner has to consider is that when a pipe is excavated & repaired through the floor. It is only putting a ‘band aid’ on a pipe that could possibly spring another leak or collapse again. Because it is already being compromised by corrosion. Schroeder Plumbing can give you our honest, expert opinion for free once the leak or collapse has been located. Give us a call for a FREE estimate!
