The expensive part of a hidden leak is not the repair. It is the guessing. Pace locates water leaks in Houston homes and businesses so the repair is a targeted opening rather than an exploratory demolition. Third Ward and Riverside Terrace are full of houses on slabs poured over old galvanized and cast iron, and those lines fail in predictable places once you have seen enough of them.

Signs the leak is under the slab

A water bill that climbed with no change in habits. A warm patch on the floor. The sound of running water when everything is off. Cracks appearing in drywall or in the slab itself. Mildew smell in a room with no visible water. Any one of those is worth a call. Together they are a slab leak until proven otherwise.

Locate first, open second

The point of leak detection is to keep the hole small. We isolate the line, pinpoint the location, and show you where it is before any concrete or drywall comes out. Depending on what we find and where it sits, the fix might be a spot repair, a rerouted line, or a case for repiping the house. You get the options and the reasoning, not just a number.

Call us when you notice

  • A water bill that jumped with no change in usage
  • A warm or damp spot on the floor
  • Running water sound with every fixture off
  • New cracks in drywall, tile or the slab
  • A musty smell with no visible source

Questions we get about leak detection

How do I know if I have a slab leak?
The common signs are a water bill that jumped for no reason, a warm spot on the floor, the sound of running water when everything is off, and new cracks in the slab or drywall. Any of those is worth a call before the damage spreads.
Do you have to break the floor to find the leak?
No. Locating comes first. The whole point is to pinpoint the leak so that if concrete does have to come up, the opening is as small as possible.
Can a slab leak be repaired without repiping?
Often yes, with a spot repair or a rerouted line. It depends on the pipe material, the age of the system, and whether this is the first failure or the third. If a house is failing repeatedly, repiping is usually the cheaper answer over time.
Do you find gas leaks too?
Yes. Gas leak detection and gas line repair are handled on our gas line service. If you smell gas right now, leave the building and call the gas company first, then call us.