We place this on the slab and listen for the hiss of pressurized water escaping a copper or PEX line. It works through 4 inches of concrete.
Leak Detection southlake TX: Find Hidden Water Leaks Fast
Leak detection southlake TX homeowners call first starts with listening, not guessing. We use electronic leak detection southlake equipment and video camera inspection to pinpoint hidden water leaks behind walls, under slabs, and inside irrigation lines.
Serving southlake and nearby areas.
How big is the leak job?
Hidden line
Leak behind a wall or under a slab, found with acoustic and thermal tools.
- 1. Single fixture One faucet, toilet, or supply line leaking in a visible spot.
- 2. Hidden line Leak behind a wall or under a slab, found with acoustic and thermal tools.
- 3. Multi-zone Several lines or a full repipe, planned in writing before work starts.
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- 20Areas served around southlake
- Listen firstAcoustic equipment before any cutting
- RetestPressure check after every repair
What Our Leak Detection Service Includes
Every leak detection southlake TX visit includes the full diagnostic package: pressure testing, electronic location, and a written repair quote.
Work order
Leak Detection- Full System Pressure Test: We isolate the city supply and pressurize the home's system to 80 PSI. If it holds, the leak is on the irrigation or pool side. If it drops, we know it is inside the house. This step takes 20 to 30 minutes and narrows the search immediately.
- Electronic Leak Location: We walk the slab with an acoustic listening disc and confirm with a thermal camera. Copper pipe leaks hiss at a frequency we can hear through 4 inches of concrete. We mark the floor with tape once we have the spot narrowed to a 12-inch window.
- Video Camera Inspection: For drain and sewer leaks, we run a video camera inspection system through the line. The camera shows us cracks, root intrusion, and offset joints in real time. You see the same screen we do, so there is no mystery about what failed.
- Written Repair Quote: Before we cut anything, you get a written quote with the exact scope: how much concrete, how much pipe, how long it takes. The price covers the pipe, the patch, and the retest. No change orders mid-job.
- Repair and Pressure Retest: We cut the slab or open the wall, replace the failed section with copper or PEX tubing, and pressure-test the repair at 100 PSI for 30 minutes. Then we backfill, pour the patch, and leave the area clean. Most slab repairs are done in one day.
What the first visit covers
First visit
We pressure-test the system, locate the leak with acoustic and thermal tools, and give you a written repair quote.
Leak detection at your home
We find hidden leaks in houses across Southlake and Tarrant County.
Slab leaks
Warm spots, running water sounds, high bills.
Wall leaks
Stained drywall, musty smell, bubbling paint.
Irrigation leaks
Soggy yard spots, high outdoor water use.
Sewer leaks
Slow drains, backups, root intrusion.
Leak detection for Southlake businesses
We work with property managers and business owners across Tarrant County.
Retail spaces
Supply-line and restroom leaks.
Office buildings
Hidden leaks in walls and ceilings.
Restaurants
Drain and supply-line leaks.
Leak Detection southlake TX: What It Involves
A hidden leak wastes water and damages your foundation. Finding it correctly the first time saves thousands in unnecessary demolition. We locate the leak, quote the repair, and fix it.
Leak detection southlake TX is a diagnostic service that locates hidden water leaks using acoustic listening equipment, thermal imaging, pressure testing, and video camera inspection before any concrete is broken or drywall is opened. We pressurize the system, isolate zones, and trace the leak to within inches. That means you pay to fix the pipe, not to demolish half your house looking for it.
Southlake sits on expansive clay soil that shifts with every wet-dry cycle, and that movement stresses copper pipe and PEX tubing under slabs. Add 100-degree summers and occasional hard freezes, and slab leaks become one of the most common calls we run in Tarrant County. If you need leak detection near me southlake TX, we can usually be on-site the same day and have an answer within two hours.
- What it is
- Finding hidden water leaks with acoustic and thermal tools.
- When it helps
- High water bills, warm floors, running water sounds.
- What you get
- The leak location and a written repair quote.
Our Leak Detection Process
Every job follows the same five steps, whether it is a pinhole leak in a copper line or a slab leak under a Timarron living room.
Equipment We Use for Leak Detection
Each method answers a different question. Together they leave very little to guess.
Hot water leaks show up as warm spots on the floor. The camera confirms the location before we cut, so the repair stays small.
We run this through drain and sewer lines to see cracks, root intrusion, and offset joints in real time. You see the same screen we do.
We pressurize the system to 80 PSI for diagnosis and 100 PSI for repair verification. If the gauge holds, the line is sound.
We carry pipe wrenches for threaded connections and a press tool for PEX and copper fittings. Both let us make code-correct repairs without a torch in tight spaces.
When to Call for Leak Detection
Your water bill jumped 30 percent and the meter spins when nothing is running.
We run a full pressure test, isolate the leaking branch, and locate it with acoustic and thermal equipment.
HomesYou hear water running at night when every fixture is off.
That sound is usually a supply-line or slab leak.
HomesThere is a warm spot on the floor or a crack in the tile that was not there last year.
Warm spots mean a hot water slab leak.
HomesYou are buying a Southlake home and want a leak inspection before closing.
We run a full pressure test, check every shutoff valve and supply line, and scan the slab with acoustic equipment.
Homes
How Leak Detection Runs in Southlake
Southlake sits on expansive clay soil that shrinks and swells with every wet-dry cycle. That movement flexes copper pipe and PEX tubing under slabs until a fitting or elbow fails. Homes built before 2000 with original copper are the most common call we run.
Timarron
Many homes here were built in the 1990s with original copper pipe. Slab leaks at elbow fittings are the most common call we run in this neighborhood.
Southlake Town Square
A mix of older homes and newer construction. We see supply-line leaks in older builds and irrigation leaks in newer landscaping.
Carillon
Larger lots with extensive irrigation systems. Underground irrigation leaks are common here, especially after a hard freeze splits a line.
- Timarron
- Southlake Town Square
- Carillon
- Clariden Ranch
- Estes Park
From problem to finished result.
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PhotoSlab Leak Under Timarron Hallway
Before: The meter spun with every fixture off. They had been told by another company that the whole slab might need to be opened up.
After: We pressure-tested the system, located the leak with an acoustic disc, and confirmed it with thermal imaging. The leak was a failed elbow on a hot water line. We cut one 24-inch section, replaced the copper, and pressure-tested at 100 PSI. The patch was poured the same day.
Irrigation Leak in Carillon Yard
Before: A Carillon homeowner had a soggy spot in the yard that never dried out, even in August. The irrigation bill was double the normal rate. They suspected a broken sprinkler head but could not find it.
After: We isolated the irrigation zones, pressure-tested each one, and found a cracked PVC line 18 inches underground. We repaired the section, retested the zone at 60 PSI, and backfilled the trench. The yard dried out within a week.
Shower Leak in Southlake Town Square
Before: A homeowner noticed a stained ceiling in the kitchen below the master bathroom. The stain grew over two weeks. They had already replaced the shower pan gasket but the leak continued.
After: We pressure-tested the shower valve and found a failed solder joint on the hot water supply line inside the wall. We opened a 12-inch section of drywall, replaced the fitting, and pressure-tested at 100 PSI. The wall was patched and painted the next day.
Leak Problems We Solve in Southlake
Most leak calls fall into one of four categories. Here is what we see in Southlake and how we fix it.
Water bill doubled with no visible leak
A hidden leak wastes 8,000 to 10,000 gallons a month and can undermine your foundation before you see a drop.
Warm spot on the floor or running water sound
A hot water slab leak erodes soil under the foundation and can crack tile, drywall, and brick within months.
Stained ceiling or baseboard below a bathroom
A shower or tub leak soaks the wall cavity and grows mold. By the time you see the stain, the damage is already inside the wall.
Soggy spot in the yard or high irrigation bill
An underground irrigation leak can waste thousands of gallons and turn your lawn into a mud pit. It also stresses the foundation soil.
Why Southlake Homeowners Call Us First
A hidden leak can waste 10,000 gallons a month and undermine your foundation before you see a drop.
Stop Foundation Damage
A slab leak can erode the soil under your foundation and cause cracks in tile, drywall, and brick within months.
Cut Your Water Bill
The average hidden leak wastes 8,000 to 10,000 gallons per month.
No Unnecessary Demolition
Old-school leak hunting meant breaking concrete and hoping.
Same-Day Answers
We schedule leak detection southlake TX visits with a two-hour arrival window and give you findings the same day.
What you receive
Clear records you can keep and share.
Leak location
Marked on the floor or wall.
Thermal images
Photos of the temperature difference.
Written repair quote
Flat price before we cut.
16 Years Finding Leaks in Tarrant County
We have run leak detection southlake TX calls on slab-on-grade homes, two-story builds, and commercial properties across Tarrant County.
Meter reading
We check if the dial moves with all fixtures off. If it moves, there is a leak.
Pressure gauge
We pressurize the system to 80 PSI. A drop tells us which zone has the leak.
Acoustic disc
We listen through the slab for the hiss of escaping water. Loudest point is the leak.
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What Southlake Customers Say
Our water bill doubled in one month and we could not find the leak. Southlake Oakline came out the same day, pressure-tested the system, and found a slab leak under the hallway with the acoustic equipment. They cut one small section, replaced the copper, and had it patched by 4 p.m. Bill went back to normal the next cycle.
We had a warm spot on the kitchen floor and a running-water sound at night. They confirmed a hot water slab leak, showed us the thermal image, and gave us a flat quote before cutting anything. The repair was clean and they retested at 100 PSI. No surprises, no upsell.
We manage several rental properties and use Southlake Oakline for all our leak calls. They found an irrigation leak at one property and a supply-line leak at another in the same week. Both were fixed in one visit. Their diagnostic reports are detailed enough to send straight to the owner.
Leak Detection Questions Southlake Homeowners Ask
Short answers for the first few minutes. The team can cover the rest.
Still have a question?
Describe what you are seeing and we will point you to the right next step.
(682) 470-5111That fee covers the full diagnostic: pressure test, electronic location, and a written repair quote. If you hire us for the repair, we credit the diagnostic fee toward the total.
The three biggest tells are a water bill that jumped 20 percent or more, the sound of running water when every fixture is off, and warm spots on a slab floor. Check your meter before bed and again in the morning with nothing running. If the dial moved, you have a leak and should call for water leak detection service southlake.
Yes. Slab leak detection southlake Texas is one of our most common calls. We pressurize the system, listen through the concrete with an acoustic disc, and confirm the location with thermal imaging. We can pinpoint the leak to a 12-inch window before we cut, so the repair stays small.
It shifts with every wet-dry cycle, flexing copper pipe and PEX tubing until a fitting or elbow fails. Hard water accelerates corrosion inside copper, and hard freezes like the ones we get in North Texas split pipe at the weakest point. Homes built before 2000 with original copper are the most common call.
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Need Leak Detection southlake TX Today?
(682) 470-5111If your meter is spinning and nothing is running, you have a leak. Call Southlake Oakline Plumbing and we will find it, quote the repair, and fix it. Same-day appointments available across Tarrant County.
contact Southlake Oakline Plumbing
Call us at (682) 470-5111 for same-day service or to schedule an appointment. You can also email info@southlakeoaklineplumbing.com or stop by our office in Southlake.