Freeze & Storm Risk Check for Arlington

North Texas has its own pattern. Expansive Blackland clay swells and shrinks and cracks under-slab plumbing, so slab leaks are common. Spring supercells drop hail and drive rain under roofs, creeks like Rush Creek and Johnson Creek and the Trinity flash flood fast, a hard freeze like Winter Storm Uri splits unprotected pipes, and a nonstop summer AC overflows its condensate drain into ceilings and closets.

Clear yard drains, gutters, and downspouts before the spring storm season, keep the grade sloped away from the house, and have the roof checked after hail. Before a hard freeze, insulate attic, garage, and exterior-wall pipes, cover outdoor faucets, and let a faucet drip. Know where your main shut-off is either way, and never drive into moving water.

Watch for a warm or damp spot on the floor, a spike in the water bill with no change in use, the sound of running water when everything is off, or cracking in the slab or walls. On Arlington clay these are common, so call at the first sign, because water under the slab wicks into flooring and cabinets the longer it sits.

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.