Leaks & repiping
Find the leak. Fix it. Plan ahead.
Hidden leaks traced before anything gets opened up, and repiping planned around your home when patches stop being worth it.
The problem
Most leaks are quiet. These are the clues.
Some you can check yourself in five minutes.
- 01 A water bill that jumped
- With no change in how you use water, a hidden leak is a common reason.
- 02 The meter moves with everything off
- Turn off every tap and appliance and watch the meter. If it still moves, water is going somewhere.
- 03 A warm spot on the floor
- On a slab foundation, a hot-water line leaking under the floor can make one area feel warm.
- 04 Damp patches, stains or a musty smell
- Water travels along pipes and framing, so the stain isn’t always above the leak.
What we do
Leak detection, without the guesswork.
Confirm there is a leak
A meter check and a pressure test tell us whether water is escaping, and from which side of the system.
Trace it before we open anything
We narrow it down with listening and moisture tools, so any opening we make is small and in the right place.
Explain the options
Spot repair, rerouting the line, or (when patches keep failing) repiping. You get the reasons and the price for each.
Repair and patch up
We fix the leak, test the line, and patch the openings we made.
Repiping
When patching stops making sense.
Repiping replaces old or failing supply lines with new ones. It’s a bigger job, so we plan it with you, room by room.
- 01
When it makes sense
Repeated leaks, low pressure throughout the house, discolored water, or old galvanized steel supply lines.
- 02
How we plan it
We map the route with you first, aiming for the fewest, smallest wall openings, and agree which rooms and times work for you.
- 03
During the work
Floors and furniture covered, water off only when it has to be, and a working bathroom by the end of each day wherever possible.
Questions
Leaks & repiping FAQ
How do I check for a hidden leak myself?
Turn off every tap, appliance and the irrigation system, then look at the water meter. If the dial or the small leak indicator still moves after a few minutes, water is going somewhere. Call us and we’ll trace it.
What is a slab leak?
A leak in a water line that runs under a concrete slab foundation. Many homes around Houston are built on slabs. Like much of the area, they sit on clay soil that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which can put stress on pipes over time.
Will you have to tear up my floors or walls?
Not more than we need to. We trace the leak first so any opening is small and in the right place, and we explain where before we cut anything.
Repair or repipe?
A single leak on otherwise sound pipe is usually a repair. If leaks keep coming back, or the pipe is old galvanized steel, repiping can be the calmer long-term fix. We’ll show you what we find and price both.
Ready when you are
Think you have a leak? Let’s find it.
Book a leak check. If water is actively spreading, shut off the main and call us, any time.
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