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We find the leak first — then we repair it. Electronic leak detection means we don't have to break up your whole floor to figure out where the problem is.
Slab Leaks 101
Most homes in Fort Worth sit on a concrete slab foundation. Your water lines and drain lines run through or under that slab. When one of those buried pipes develops a pinhole leak — usually copper supply lines corroding from the inside, or aging cast iron drain lines cracking — the water has nowhere to go but into the slab, the soil under your foundation, or up into your floors.
Slab leaks are most common in older Fort Worth neighborhoods — Park Hill, Westcliff, Ridglea, Tanglewood, the TCU area — where original copper plumbing is now 40, 50, 60+ years old. Hard Tarrant County water doesn't help. By the time most homeowners notice the symptoms, the leak has been there for weeks or months.
The good news: if we find the leak early, the repair is usually targeted and small. The bad news: if you ignore the warning signs, what could have been a one-day repair turns into a slab replacement, foundation work, or a full repipe.
Warning Signs
Any one of these in isolation isn't proof — but if you see two or more, get someone out to check before it gets worse:
The most common first sign. Bill goes up $50, $100, $200 with no change in how you're using water.
A hot-water-line leak heats the concrete above it. Walk barefoot and you'll feel it.
Stand still in a quiet house. If you hear a faint hiss or trickle, that's water moving somewhere it shouldn't be.
Especially if it appears in one spot and won't dry out. Drain-line leaks often show up this way first.
Water under the slab shifts the soil and the foundation. Cracks follow.
Persistent musty smell in one area, or pressure dropping at all your fixtures, can both be slab leak symptoms.
How We Handle It
We use acoustic listening equipment and pressure testing to pinpoint the leak's location within a few feet — without breaking anything. This usually takes an hour or two and is the difference between a targeted repair and an unnecessary demolition.
Most slab leaks have multiple repair paths: a targeted spot repair (small hole in the slab), a reroute through the wall or ceiling (no slab work at all), or a full repipe if the existing lines are at end of life. We explain the trade-offs and let you choose.
Whatever path you pick, we do the work to code under Texas RMP-16431. We protect the surrounding area, contain dust and debris, and clean up after ourselves. If a permit's required, we pull it.
Many homeowners policies in Texas cover the damage from a slab leak (flooring, drywall, etc.) even when they don't cover the underlying pipe repair. We provide itemized invoices that separate repair costs from access/damage so you can submit a clean claim.
Why Paloma for Slab Leaks
Electronic leak detection equipment, not a hammer and intuition. We find the leak before we touch the floor — every time.
Master plumber Brent Jones (Texas RMP-16431) has been working on slab-foundation homes in this area for four decades. We've seen what your neighborhood's pipes do.
Reroute, spot repair, partial repipe, full repipe — we explain all the paths and the cost trade-offs. Your call, not ours.
From A Customer
"Patrick and Nick came out, thoroughly assessed the issue, and immediately gave me peace of mind. They were kind, professional, and took the time to explain everything while being patient with my questions."
— Kelly H., Local Guide
5-star Google review · Leak detection
What It Costs
We come out, run the detection, and pinpoint the leak. From there you get a written quote with repair options — spot repair, reroute, or repipe — and you choose how to move forward. No work happens before you sign the quote.
Past 40 miles from our Fort Worth shop, the diagnostic fee is $120 (same "waived if booked" policy).
FAQ
The sooner we pinpoint it, the smaller the repair. Call during business hours and we'll get you on the schedule.
Monday–Friday · 8 AM – 5 PM · Fort Worth, TX
