A slab leak happens when a water line running beneath your concrete foundation develops a leak. Finding it accurately — before any concrete is broken — is exactly what we specialize in.
Most slab leaks in Orange County homes trace back to aging or corroded copper piping, especially in homes built before PEX became standard. Contributing factors include:
Pressurized water escaping a pipe underground makes a distinct sound. Our acoustic equipment isolates that sound through the slab, narrowing the leak's location to a small, specific area before anyone picks up a hammer.
Pressure testing confirms which water line is affected, hot or cold, and which zone of the home it runs through.
Listening equipment is used across the suspected area to pinpoint the loudest, most consistent point — the leak itself.
Thermal imaging cross-checks the finding when applicable, and the exact spot is marked for the smallest possible access point.
Best when there's a single, accessible leak in an otherwise sound plumbing system. The fastest, least invasive fix.
A new line is run around the problem section of pipe, avoiding it entirely rather than repairing it in place.
The right call when copper throughout the home is aging or leaks have repeated. We install modern PEX and explain why, honestly.
Most slab leaks come from aging or corroded copper pipes, poor original installation, shifting soil, or abrasion where a pipe rubs against concrete or rebar over time.
Acoustic listening equipment detects the sound of pressurized water escaping underground, and thermal imaging can reveal temperature differences from hot water leaks — together narrowing the leak to a small, specific area.
A single, accessible leak is often a candidate for a spot repair. Repeated leaks or aging copper throughout the home may make a reroute or full repipe the smarter long-term option — something we discuss after diagnosis, never before.
Get an accurate answer before anyone touches your floor.