Slab Leak Repair in Irving, TX

Electronic leak detection runs 300 to 500 dollars. A hydrostatic test, which confirms whether the leak is on the supply side or the drain side, runs the same range. Both happen before any concrete is opened, so you know what you are dealing with before committing to a repair.

Not always. A reroute abandons the failed line under the slab and runs new pipe through walls or the attic, avoiding concrete entirely. It is often the better option when the leak sits under tile, a kitchen island, or anywhere demolition would cost more than the plumbing itself.

Because the ground is engineered rather than natural. Both communities were built on reclaimed Elm Fork floodplain, Las Colinas from 1973 and Valley Ranch behind a levee built by Irving Flood Control District 3 from 1983. Engineered fill consolidates over decades instead of settling once, and uneven movement shears buried copper lines. Age of the house is not the only factor.

It may not be. Some of the oldest homes in south and central Irving are pier and beam rather than slab on grade, and a leak under those is an under-floor leak that is considerably easier to reach. Establishing the foundation type is the first thing we do.

It depends on your governing documents, and Irving has around 90 registered associations with different rules. Generally the line inside your walls serving only your unit is yours and shared mains belong to the association. We can perform the detection and give you a written finding to take to them.

Policies vary and we cannot speak for your carrier. Many cover the water damage caused by the leak while excluding the plumbing repair itself. Photograph everything before work begins and call your carrier early. Our detection report documents location and cause, which is usually what they ask for.