Leak Detection & Slab Leak Repair in Shreveport, LA
A leak you can't see can still double a water bill. In Shreveport the trouble spots are usually under a slab, in the dirt below a raised floor or inside a wall where an old fitting has given up.
Request a plumberSigns to watch
A jump in the bill, a meter that keeps turning with every tap off, warm patches on a tile floor, musty smells or the faint hiss of running water at night.
Check the meter
Turn off every fixture and watch the small leak indicator on the meter. If it moves, water is going somewhere.
Under a slab
Clay that swells after rain and shrinks in late summer flexes the pipes under concrete, and joints eventually crack. Hot lines often show up as warm floors.
Under a raised floor
Pier-and-beam homes make leaks easier to reach, but only if someone crawls under and looks. Plumbers check supply lines, drains and the water heater connections.
Inside walls
Stains, bubbling paint and swollen baseboards point to a leak in a wall cavity, often at an old shower valve or a pinhole in copper.
Finding it precisely
Pressure testing, acoustic listening and thermal cameras narrow the leak to a small area so only that spot is opened.
Repair or reroute
A single break can be repaired directly. When lines under a slab are old, running new pipe through walls or the attic avoids breaking concrete again.
Foundations
Water under a house softens the soil the foundation sits on. Fixing a leak early is cheaper than dealing with settling later.
Request a plumber
Tell the plumber what you've noticed and how long it's been going on. Send a request and a licensed plumber will get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
- Will they need to break my floor?
- Not always. Rerouting the line is often an option.
- Does insurance cover slab leaks?
- Policies vary. Many cover water damage but treat finding and fixing the pipe separately, so ask your insurer.
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