Slab leaks refer to leaks in the water pipes underneath your home, specifically, under the slab, also known as the foundation, that your home is built upon. Slab leaks can be rather difficult to detect. However, the detection of these leaks is crucial in order to minimize damage to your property. Since slab leaks occur under your home’s foundation, they can cause significant damages, such as flooding, destroyed floors, spiking water bills, and more. 

It’s critical to ensure that you pay attention to the potential signs of leaks and get slab leak detection and repairs done promptly in order to stave off damages and to prevent your home’s structural integrity from being compromised.

Signs Of Slab Leaks

Since slab leaks are rather difficult to detect, you need to be aware of the signs that they have occurred. It may become necessary to have a professional examine the area to be certain that a slab leak is the cause of your problem. Since our plumbing runs underneath our home, slab leaks can cause serious damage. The sooner you can tell if you have one, the sooner you can get it fixed in order to mitigate the damage.

Some of the common signs of slab leak detection includes:

• Spiking water bills
• Spiking utility bills
• Lowered water pressure
• You hear water running under your floors even with appliances turned off
• Mold and mildew
• Pooling water without a clear source
• Standing water around your home’s foundation
• Buckling and/or warped floors
• Damp/wet carpets
• Warm areas on your floors
• Cracking on your ceilings and walls