Precision Leak Detection

Warning Signs of a Hidden Leak

• A water bill that jumped — The most common first clue. If your usage spiked and your habits haven't changed, water is going somewhere.
• The meter test fails — Turn off every fixture, then watch your water meter. If it's still moving, you have a leak.
• Warm spots on the floor — A classic slab leak sign: the hot water line under your concrete is leaking.
• The sound of running water — When nothing is on. Especially noticeable at night.
• Musty smells, soft spots, or discoloration — On walls, baseboards, ceilings, or flooring.
• Low water pressure — A leak steals pressure from every fixture in the house.

How We Find Leaks Without Destruction

The old way to find a leak was to start opening walls until you found water. We don't do that. Smith's uses professional acoustic listening equipment, pressure isolation testing, and thermal indicators to triangulate a leak's location before anything gets opened. When we do need access, it's one precise opening — not exploratory demolition.

After We Find It

Detection is half the job — fixing it right is the other half. Depending on the leak's location and your pipe condition, we'll walk you through the options: direct repair, a re-route around the slab, or in cases of systemic pipe failure, a re-pipe. You get honest recommendations with clear pricing for each path, and we never push the bigger job if the smaller one solves your problem.

We can also install smart leak detection systems (like the Flo by Moen unit in our gallery) that monitor your home's water 24/7 and shut it off automatically if a catastrophic leak starts — incredible protection, especially for second homes or frequent travelers.