Signs homeowners can check
A good indication you have a slab leak is a water bill that's higher than normal. Another is when certain spots on your flooring, especially tile, are extremely hot or extremely cold. You can also go out to the meter in your front yard, and the dial will be spinning constantly. It shouldn't be spinning if you're not using any water.
Finding the leak
We bring in a dedicated leak-location specialist who uses sonar equipment to listen underground and find the leak. The specialist can usually identify the size of the pipe underground and exactly where and how deep the leak is—within six inches.
Repair or reroute
The specialist gives a report to you and to us. Then we give you the option of busting up the slab and fixing it, or, 75% of the time, rerouting the water line and abandoning the old line under the slab by going up into the attic and back down. Then you don't have to bust through the floor.
Hydrostatic Pressure Test
Tests the under-slab drain system for leaks, often required in real estate transactions or before foundation repair. Results explained in plain language.
Who locates your leak
- Our leak-location partner is Dylan Nelson of Help Services. He pinpoints the leak, and we give you upfront pricing for the repair.
Straight Answers
What are the warning signs of a slab leak?
A good indication you have a slab leak is a water bill that's higher than normal. Another is when certain spots on your flooring, especially tile, are extremely hot or extremely cold. You can also go out to the meter in your front yard, and the dial will be spinning constantly. It shouldn't be spinning if you're not using any water.
How do you locate a slab leak?
We bring in a dedicated leak-location specialist who uses sonar equipment to listen underground and find the leak. The specialist can usually identify the size of the pipe underground and exactly where and how deep the leak is—within six inches.
Do you always have to open the slab?
The specialist gives a report to you and to us. Then we give you the option of busting up the slab and fixing it, or, 75% of the time, rerouting the water line and abandoning the old line under the slab by going up into the attic and back down. Then you don't have to bust through the floor.
