Why Post-Tension Slabs Fail in Arizona
Post-tension concrete is sold as the upgrade — the slab that won’t crack like a standard foundation. So when a Phoenix homeowner finds a diagonal crack near a window or a door that suddenly won’t latch, the question is usually “wait, why do post-tension slabs fail at all?” The honest answer is that PT construction […]
What Is a Post-Tension Slab Foundation?
If a home inspector or contractor pointed at your slab and said the words “post-tension,” you probably felt a small jolt of alarm — what is a post-tension slab foundation, and is it a problem? In most cases, no. A post-tension (PT) slab is a steel-cable-reinforced concrete foundation, and across Phoenix and the rest of […]
Slab vs. Post-Tension Foundation: How to Tell What You Have
If you’re standing in your garage trying to figure out whether you have a slab vs. post-tension foundation, you’re not alone — most Phoenix homeowners have never had a reason to look. It matters more than you’d think: drilling into the wrong slab, remodeling without knowing what’s underneath, or selling a house with an undisclosed […]
Post-Tension Slab Repair Cost Guide
Post-tension slab repair cost in Phoenix runs anywhere from about $500 for a single broken tendon to $50,000 or more for a major slab-leveling job with extensive underpinning — and that gap is exactly why so many Arizona homeowners feel blindsided by a quote. Foundation repair here is fulfilled by Concrete Repairman®, and the honest […]
Never Cut a Post-Tension Cable Yourself — Here’s Why
Is it safe to cut a post-tension cable? No — not by accident, and never on purpose. If your Phoenix or greater Arizona home sits on a post-tension slab, the steel tendons threaded through that concrete are holding thousands of pounds of tension, and severing one can send a whip of steel through a wall, […]
How Pros Locate Post-Tension Cables Before Drilling (GPR Explained)
If you’re planning to drill, core, or anchor into a post-tension slab in Phoenix, the question isn’t whether you should locate the tendons first — it’s how. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is how professionals find post-tension cables before drilling, mapping every tendon, rebar run, and conduit path so a coring bit never gets near a live […]