That's exactly it. The lines run all over and through the slab. Again... every water line ties in through the slab at each point. The kitchen sink, the water to the fridge, the washer, the sink in the laundry room, the sink in the guest bath, each toilet, the shower, the master tub... they all are connected to the slab. It makes no sense to simply repair one spot as there will be issues in the future.
Welcome to the shît construction out here. Just for reference, the home was built in 1999.
No, we isolated the cold water last week and determined it also had a leak in the slab. Again, I though I mentioned that before but after rereading my posts I didn't confirm it.
It's ABS plastic? Other than that I can't see a problem from the perspective in the pictures.
You're right, actually there should have been plates on both studs to the right protecting the copper and another one over the waste.
If you closely at the waste pipe, you will see it actually right up against the exterior of the wall. You'll have to zoom in but you see the strip of wood to the left of it? That was put in so that drywall could be put flush next to it and then it was muddled and taped to match. In other words, their measurements didn't line up.
If you look at the pics I posted in post #29, you will see the same wall before being cut open. It's behind the laundry room. Looks like that is just a visual for a faux column.
Missed the mark. Total f vck up. I'm not original owner but know enough to of these floor plans all have the same wall size design in this area.
Amen.
I feel your pain NV. I had a busted hot line in the dead middle of my kitchen slab less than 5 months after I'd put new hardwood down. Had to tear it up & jackhammer the slab all because they had shorted the plastic sleeve that covered the copper line by 12" and it was in direct contact with the cement.
Years later when I rebuilt the entire house after hurricane Ivan I moved all lines into the ceiling. The only thing I have in the slab now are sewer lines.
Best of luck.
Luckily I caught the leak in time. It only came into the house for a few minutes and we got it cleaned up. Plus, I glued that flooring right to the slab.
