Water lines under a slab can leak for a long time without a visible drip, because the water soaks into the ground or comes up through the floor.
When to request slab leak detection and repair
People usually call about a warm spot on the floor, water use you cannot explain, damp baseboards, or a pressure drop with no visible leak.
If water or sewage is spreading, call (850) 880-6797 now instead of sending a request. If you smell gas, leave the building and call 911 or the gas utility from outside first, then call Beach to Bayou.
What the service visit can cover
The technician looks at how water is being used, the fixtures and shutoffs that can be reached, the pressure, and where the pipe likely runs before recommending how to get to it. The point is to avoid breaking up a floor before the source is pinned down.
The final scope depends on what the technician finds and what can be reached, and you hear the options before any work starts.
Planning for Emerald Coast properties
Slab construction is common across Northwest Florida, and shifting soil moisture and years of wear both take a toll on buried pipe. The flooring, the cabinets above the pipe, and whether people are living in the room all shape the least disruptive way to reach it.
If the property is a rental, a second home, or an open business, include who can let the technician in and when.
What to include in your request
When you call or send a request, mention where the floor is warm or damp, what the water meter does with everything off, any pressure change, the flooring type, and any earlier repairs under the slab.
Before the visit, and only where it is safe to do so, clear a path to the problem area, put pets away, and leave the plumbing assembled until the technician has seen it.
What to expect
Source before demolition
The symptoms and the plumbing that can be reached are checked before any floor is opened.
Pipe route
Where the supply line likely runs narrows down the search.
Repair or reroute
Fixing the pipe in place or rerouting it depends on where the leak is and the pipe's condition.
Flooring and cabinets
The way in is chosen to disturb as little tile, wood, and cabinetry as possible.