Corpus Christi Leak Detection & Slab Leak Repair

A leak you can see is a nuisance. A leak you cannot see is the one that wrecks floors, rots framing and doubles the water bill. We handle leak detection and slab leak repair across Corpus Christi, where clay soil and slab foundations make hidden leaks a fact of life. Call (361) 336-0647.

Why Slab Leaks Are So Common Here

Most Corpus Christi homes sit on a concrete slab with the water and drain lines underneath. The Coastal Bend's clay expands when wet and shrinks when dry, and that movement stresses the lines until they crack. Older copper and galvanized pipe fails first. Add hard water that scours pipe from the inside and salt air that corrodes anything exposed, and a slab leak is a matter of when, not if, for many older homes.

How Leaks Are Found

The plumber uses acoustic listening equipment to hear water escaping under the slab, pressure tests to isolate which line is losing water, and thermal imaging to spot warm hot-water leaks under floors and in walls. The point is to pinpoint the leak so the repair opens the smallest possible area, not to start breaking concrete on a guess.

Repair Options

Once the leak is located you get options with prices: a spot repair through the slab at the leak, a reroute of that line overhead through the attic so the slab stays untouched, or a repipe if the line is failing in several places. Which one makes sense depends on the age and material of the pipe and where the leak is, and the plumber will tell you straight.

Other Hidden Leaks

Leaks inside walls behind showers and tubs, under kitchen floors, in yard supply lines between the meter and the house, and in irrigation lines are found the same way and repaired with the least disruption possible.

Signs Of A Hidden Leak

• Water bill up with no change in use
• Warm spot on the floor
• Sound of running water when everything is off
• Damp carpet, baseboards or drywall
• Low water pressure
• Mildew smell with no visible source

What Leak Detection Costs

Locating a leak is a flat diagnostic fee that covers the equipment and the time to pinpoint it, and it is usually credited toward the repair if you go ahead. The repair itself ranges from under a thousand dollars for an accessible spot repair to several thousand for a reroute or a repipe. Because the leak is located first, you are quoted on what is actually there, not on a worst case.

Insurance Claims

Slab leak repairs and the water damage that comes with them are often covered in part by homeowner's insurance. The plumber documents the leak location, the cause and the repair with photos and a written invoice so you have what the adjuster asks for. Say you will be filing a claim when you call.

Why Call Us For Leak Detection

Our plumbers do this in Corpus Christi homes every week and know where leaks hide in slab homes on clay. They locate first and open second, they show you the options and prices side by side, and the repair is permitted and inspected where the city requires it.

If you suspect a leak, close the main shut-off, note whether the meter is still turning, and call (361) 336-0647. The sooner it is found, the smaller the repair.