Slab Leak Repair in Southwest Florida

How to tell you have a slab leak

The classic signs are a water bill that jumped with no change in usage, the sound of running water when everything's off, and a warm or damp spot on the floor that won't dry. You might also see cracks in tile or flooring, a drop in water pressure, or hear the meter ticking with every fixture shut. On a hot-water line you'll sometimes feel a patch of floor that stays warm. Catch it early — the longer it runs, the more it undermines the slab.

Why slabs leak here

Almost every home in this area is built on a slab, with copper or other supply lines run under or cast into the concrete. Over the years those lines corrode, abrade against the slab as they expand and contract, or get nicked by shifting soil. Our sandy ground and high water table don't help — soil moves, and a small leak under the slab can wash out the support around it. Older copper systems are the most common culprits we see.

Finding the leak without tearing up the house

We don't go jackhammering on a guess. We pressure-test the system to confirm it's a slab leak and isolate whether it's on the hot or cold side, which narrows it down to a focused area instead of a guess. Working from there is the whole game: it's the difference between opening one small area and tearing up a whole room of flooring.

Repair or reroute

Once we've narrowed down where it is, there are two ways to fix it. A spot repair opens the slab right at the leak and replaces that section of pipe — good when the line is otherwise sound and the spot is accessible. A reroute abandons the failed run under the slab and reruns a fresh line overhead or through the walls instead — often the better long-term call on older systems that are likely to leak again somewhere else. We walk you through the trade-offs for your home and your floors before we cut anything.

Active leak? Don't wait on it

A slab leak doesn't fix itself and it doesn't stay small. Water running under the foundation drives up your bill every day, can undermine the slab, and feeds mold under the flooring. If you hear water running with everything off or your bill spiked, shut off the main and call us — we triage active leaks as urgent calls and explain the next available service window before work begins.

Signs it’s time to call

• Water bill spiked with no change in usage
• Sound of running water when everything is off
• Warm or damp spot on the floor
• Cracks in tile or flooring with no obvious cause
• Drop in water pressure across the house
• Water meter still ticking with all fixtures off