Leak Detection & Repair in Austin
A water bill that jumped for no reason. A damp patch that won't dry. The faint sound of running water when everything's off. Nick finds hidden leaks without turning your home into a demolition site.
The dangerous leaks are the ones you can't see — behind a wall, under a slab, quietly rotting and running up your bill. Finding them is detective work, and Nick has spent decades reading the clues in Austin homes.
Finding it before you break it
The goal is to locate the leak precisely before opening anything up — so the repair is a neat patch, not a renovation. Nick works methodically from the evidence: pressure behaviour, meter readings, moisture, sound and the habits of the particular home.
Older Austin houses hide their plumbing in ways newer ones don't, and Nick's decades in exactly those homes mean fewer surprises and less guesswork.
Slab leaks and the sinking feeling
A leak under a concrete slab announces itself in quiet ways: a warm spot on the floor, a foundation that shifts, a water bill that creeps, the sound of water with every tap closed. Left alone it undermines the very ground your house sits on. Caught early, it's a manageable repair rather than a catastrophe.
Common places water hides
- Under-slab supply lines
- Behind walls and under floors
- Inside cabinets and vanities
- Water heaters and their connections
- Toilet flanges and wax seals
- Outdoor hose bibs and irrigation ties