Slab leaks occur in the water supply or drain lines that run underneath your home’s concrete foundation, making them particularly problematic in Gold due to our area’s expansive clay soil that shifts and settles over time. These underground leaks are completely hidden from view and often go undetected for months or years.
Regular plumbing leaks happen in visible locations like under sinks, behind toilets, or in accessible wall cavities where you can spot water damage relatively quickly. Slab leaks remain invisible while continuously damaging your foundation, creating sinkholes in your yard, or flooding the ground beneath your home.
Slab leaks require specialized electronic detection equipment and professional repair techniques that most general handymen simply don’t possess. The longer these hidden leaks continue unaddressed, the more extensive damage they cause to your foundation, flooring, and your home’s overall structural integrity, often resulting in repair costs exceeding $20,000.