Confirming there is a leak
The meter test comes first, isolating the house from the yard line so you know which side of the shutoff the water is being lost on.
Leak Detection and Repair
A bill that jumped, a meter that keeps moving, a damp patch with no obvious source. An independent plumber can assess where the water is going and what access is needed.
- Plumbing Referral Service
- Independent Providers
- Availability Varies
Signs That Need Attention
- A water bill that rose with no change in how you use water
- The meter still turning with every tap and appliance off
- Damp carpet, blistered baseboards or a musty smell in one room
- Pressure that has quietly dropped over a few weeks
Carrollton properties combine buried yard lines, under-slab supply runs and, on newer streets north of the turnpike, PEX behind drywall. Each hides a leak in a different place, so the search method matters as much as the repair.
What a Provider May Assess
Not every problem needs all of this. Ask the independent provider which work is needed and which is optional.
Narrowing down the location
Listening equipment, pressure isolation and thermal checks narrow a wet room down to a run of pipe, so the repair opens one small area rather than a wall.
Explaining the repair choices
Once the leak is located you are shown where it is, what caused it and which repair options fit the pipe and its position.
Your Repair Options
Some leaks are a fitting that needs half an hour. Others are a length of pipe that has been failing for years, where rerouting the line is more sensible than patching it in place. The findings decide that, not a fixed script.
If the leak is under the floor slab, see slab leak repair and the slab leak warning signs guide. If the pipe has already opened up, go straight to burst pipe repair.
If the meter keeps turning with the house shutoff closed, the water is escaping outside and the search moves to main water line repair instead of the walls. Leak searches are arranged across the area, including Flower Mound. The rest are on the service areas page.
Leak Detection and Repair Questions
Can you find a leak without breaking up my floor?
That is the point of locating it first. Listening equipment and pressure isolation narrow the leak down to a small area, so any opening is targeted. Ask the independent provider what must be opened before authorizing work.
What affects the cost of leak detection?
How accessible the pipe is, whether the leak is on the yard line, under the slab or in a wall, and how long the search takes. The repair is quoted separately once the leak is found.
How do I know if the leak is mine or the city side?
The meter tells you. If the meter is turning with the house shutoff closed, the loss is between the meter and that valve. Ask an independent plumber to assess the meter and shutoff readings.
Is a hidden leak urgent if nothing is flooding?
Yes, because water under a slab or in a wall keeps soaking materials and raising the bill. It also softens the soil under the foundation. Booking through the contact page is worth doing the same week.
Seek plumbing help for your Carrollton property
Describe what is leaking, backing up or not working. Provider availability and service coverage vary.