Many modern homes in North Rialto and newer master-planned Inland Empire communities are built on post-tension concrete slabs. These foundations contain high-strength steel cables stretched under 30,000 pounds of tension.
The Extreme Hazard of Jackhammering Post-Tension Slabs
If an inexperienced contractor brings a jackhammer or concrete saw into a post-tension home and strikes an energized tendon, the steel cable can snap violently, bursting through the top of the foundation slab like an explosive whip, compromising structural integrity.
The Safe Solution: Overhead PEX Bypass
For post-tension homes, non-invasive overhead PEX bypasses are the gold standard. We bypass the buried pipe completely through interior wall partitions and ceilings without cutting into the post-tension slab.