Most of the newer homes on Johns Island are built on a concrete slab, which means a leak in the pipes underneath is hidden until it starts costing you.
What tends to give it away
- A water bill that goes up with no change in how you use it
- A warm spot on the floor, usually meaning a hot water line
- Water running when everything is switched off
- Flooring that is damp or lifting in one area
- The meter ticking over with every tap closed
We find it before opening anything
Using listening equipment and thermal imaging we narrow the leak down to a small area, so any concrete we open is one deliberate spot rather than a search. You should not have to break up your floors to find out where the problem is, and if that is being suggested, it is worth asking why.
What happens next
One leak on otherwise good pipe is a simple repair. If the line has already failed once, running a new one overhead avoids the slab altogether. Several failures usually means the pipe is the problem and repiping is the honest answer.
Turn the water off while you decide
A leak under a slab will not stop by itself and the damage adds up every day it runs.