Slab leak detection and repair in Duval

Three tools in combination. Thermal-imaging shows the heat signature of a hot-water leak through the slab. Acoustic listening picks up the sound of pressurized water escaping the pipe — different frequencies for copper vs. galvanized. Pressure testing isolates whether it's the hot side or the cold side. We don't open the slab until we've narrowed the location to within a foot or so.

Repair means breaking through the slab at the leak location, fixing the pipe, and patching back. Faster, less disruption to the rest of the house — works when the leak is in an accessible spot (not under built-in cabinetry, not in the middle of finished tile). Reroute means abandoning the leaking section of pipe and running new pipe through the walls or attic to bypass it. More disruption to the wall finish, but no slab opening — sometimes the better choice in a tile-floor kitchen.

Often, yes — homeowner's policies usually cover the water damage and the cost of accessing the leak, though the leak repair itself is sometimes excluded. We write the estimate in the format your adjuster needs and document the work with photos so your claim has what it needs. We can't predict your specific coverage, but we work with adjusters on Duval claims weekly.

Range is wide — a straightforward spot repair on an accessible run can be in the low thousands; a reroute through finished walls on a complicated layout is several times that. The free written estimate is the only honest answer. We won't give a ceiling number on the phone because every slab is different.

Same-day or next-day for the detection visit on most Duval addresses. Repair scheduling depends on what we find — accessible spot repairs often go the same day; reroutes need a day to schedule and prepare. If your situation is actively wasting water (warm spot growing, ceiling stains spreading), tell us on the call — we prioritize.