Slab Leak Repair in Killeen, TX
Without Breaking Up Your Foundation
We find the leaking water line, reroute it overhead, and take the old line out of service. A few walls get opened. Your foundation stays exactly as it is.
What Is a Slab Leak?
It's a water line problem, not a foundation problem.
Most homes around Killeen are built on a concrete slab, and the water supply lines run underneath it. When one of those lines springs a leak, that's a slab leak. You can't see the pipe, so you usually notice the side effects first: a water bill that suddenly jumps, a warm spot on the floor, or the sound of water running when nothing is on.
The good news is that fixing it rarely means touching the slab at all. Instead of digging down to the bad pipe, we bypass it with a new line run overhead, and the old one is simply retired.
Signs You May Have a Slab Leak
If you're noticing one or more of these, it's worth a call before the leak does more damage.
Higher Water Bill
Your usage hasn't changed, but the bill keeps climbing.
Warm or Damp Floors
A warm patch on tile or carpet often points to a leaking hot water line under the slab.
Running Water Sounds
You hear water moving with every faucet, toilet, and appliance turned off.
Meter Keeps Spinning
Shut everything off and check your water meter. If it's still moving, water is going somewhere.
Low Water Pressure
A leak on a supply line can leave fixtures with a weaker flow than they used to have.
New Cracks in Floors
Fresh cracks in tile or flooring, or a musty smell, can mean water is collecting where it shouldn't.
How We Fix a Slab Leak
Find it, confirm it, reroute it. And you know the price range before any repair starts.
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Pinpoint the Leak
We use infrared cameras and moisture detectors to narrow down where water is escaping under the slab, without cutting into anything to look. Detection is a flat-rate fee.
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Isolate the Lines at the Manifold
Next we isolate the lines at the manifold and test each one separately. That confirms exactly which lines are leaking in the slab and which fixtures they serve, so we reroute only what needs it.
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Give You a Written Estimate
Once we know what needs to be rerouted, you get a written estimate with a price range for the repair. Nothing moves forward until you decide it should.
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Reroute the Line Overhead
We run a new line from the manifold up through the attic and down to each fixture the old line served. We open a few walls along the way to get the new pipe where it needs to go.
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Take the Old Line Out of Service
The leaking line under the slab is disconnected and abandoned in place. It can't leak anymore, and your foundation is never broken up or tunneled under.
Why Water Lines Get Rerouted, Not Dug Up
Water lines and drain lines work differently, and that decides how each one gets fixed.
Water Supply Lines
- Under pressure, so they don't have to run under the slab
- We reroute them overhead through the attic
- Foundation left undisturbed, only a few walls opened
- The whole run of old pipe is replaced, not just one spot
Drain Lines
- Rely on gravity and have to slope downhill
- Can't be moved overhead, so they stay under the slab
- Reached by tunneling or cutting through the slab
- See our under-slab drain line repair page
Clear Pricing, No Surprises
You'll know what you're paying for at every step.
One set fee to locate the leak and confirm which lines are affected. No hourly meter running while we work.
A price range for the reroute, in writing, before any repair begins. You decide whether to move forward.
Slab Leak Questions
What is a slab leak?
A slab leak is a leak in one of the water supply lines that run underneath your home's concrete foundation. Because the pipe is buried under the slab, you usually can't see it. You notice the symptoms instead: a higher water bill, a warm spot on the floor, or the sound of water running when nothing is on.
Do you have to break up my foundation to fix a slab leak?
Almost never. Instead of digging under the slab, we reroute the leaking line overhead, running new pipe from the manifold through the attic and down the walls to the fixtures that line served. The old line is taken out of service and left in place. We open a few walls along the way, but your foundation stays undisturbed.
How do you find a slab leak?
We use a combination of tools. Infrared cameras and moisture detectors help us pinpoint the area where water is escaping under the slab. Then we isolate the lines at the manifold, testing each one separately to confirm exactly which lines are leaking and which fixtures they feed. That tells us precisely what needs to be rerouted, without guesswork or exploratory demolition.
How much does slab leak repair cost in Killeen?
Detection is a flat-rate fee. Once we know which line is leaking, we give you a written estimate with a price range for the reroute before any repair work begins. The cost depends mostly on how many fixtures the line serves and how far the new line has to run. You decide whether to move forward.
What are the signs of a slab leak?
Watch for an unexplained jump in your water bill, warm or damp spots on the floor, the sound of running water when everything is off, your water meter moving with all fixtures off, low water pressure, or new cracks in flooring or tile. A leak under the slab won't fix itself, and the longer it runs, the more water and damage it causes.
Why reroute a water line instead of repairing it under the slab?
Water lines are under pressure, so they don't need to run under the slab at all. Running a new line overhead skips jackhammering and tunneling entirely, and it replaces the whole run of old pipe instead of patching one spot on a line that may already be wearing out. Drain lines are different: they rely on gravity, so they have to stay under the slab.
Slab Leak Repair Across Central Texas
Based in Killeen and serving homeowners, landlords, and property managers in Fort Hood, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, Nolanville, Belton, Temple, Kempner, Salado, and surrounding communities.
Think You Have a Slab Leak?
Every day it runs is more water on your bill and under your home. Give us a call and we'll find it.