Homes here sit on concrete slabs, so a leak in the pipes underneath is hidden until it starts showing up on your bill.
What usually gives it away
- A water bill that climbs with no change in how you use it
- A warm patch on the floor, which normally means a hot water line
- Water running when everything is switched off
- Flooring that is damp or lifting in one spot
- The meter still moving with every tap closed
Rule out irrigation first
Before assuming a slab leak, it is worth isolating the irrigation system. On Daniel Island a leaking irrigation line produces exactly the same rising bill with no indoor symptoms, and it is a far simpler repair. We check that early rather than going straight to the slab.
Found before anything is opened
Listening equipment and thermal imaging narrow the leak to a small area, so any concrete we open is one deliberate spot. On hardwood and tile finished to this standard, that precision is the difference between a modest repair and a large one.
Turn the water off while you decide
A slab leak will not stop by itself, and the damage adds up daily.