Under-Slab Tunneling Houston TX

WHEN IS UNDER-SLAB TUNNELING USED?

Under-slab tunneling is used when access is needed to components beneath the slab that cannot be reached from above without destroying the floor. The most common applications are plumbing repairs — replacing cast iron drain lines, repairing slab leaks, or rerouting pipes — and foundation repair work that requires access to the underside of the slab. Tunneling preserves your interior finishes entirely, which is often the deciding factor for homeowners with tile, hardwood, or other expensive flooring.

WHY TUNNELING IS BETTER THAN JACKHAMMERING FOR HOUSTON HOMEOWNERS

The traditional alternative to tunneling is interior jackhammering — breaking up the concrete slab from above to access what's beneath it. This approach destroys flooring, creates significant dust and debris inside the home, and requires costly floor restoration after the repair. In Houston, where many homes have tile throughout the main living areas, the cost of floor restoration can rival or exceed the cost of the plumbing or foundation repair itself. Tunneling eliminates this cost entirely and allows homeowners to remain in the home during the repair in most cases.

HOW UNDER-SLAB TUNNELING WORKS

UNDER-SLAB TUNNELING EXPERTS IN HOUSTON, TX

Amer Foundation Repair is one of the few Houston foundation repair companies that performs its own tunneling work — we don't subcontract it out. Our crews are experienced in the safe, efficient hand-digging techniques required for under-slab tunneling in Houston's clay soils. We serve Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Pasadena, Missouri City, Bellaire, The Woodlands, Spring, Humble, Baytown, League City, Stafford, Rosenberg, Richmond, Cypress, Conroe, and Friendswood.