Slab Leak Detection & Repair in Killeen, TX
Most Killeen-area homes sit on a concrete slab with water lines buried beneath it — and Central Texas clay that swells and shrinks with every wet and dry season. When those lines let go, you need detection precision, not a jackhammer guessing game.
Signs you may have a slab leak
- Water bill jumped with no change in usage
- Water meter spins with everything in the house turned off
- Warm or damp spots on the floor (hot line leak)
- Cracking tile, buckling laminate, or discolored flooring
- Sound of running water inside walls or under floors
- Low water pressure throughout the house
- Musty smell or mildew that keeps coming back
Why slabs leak around here
Bell County sits where blackland prairie clay meets the Edwards Plateau. That clay expands when wet and shrinks when dry — a cycle that repeats every season and moves foundations by fractions of an inch, year after year. Add Killeen's very hard water (scale buildup inside copper lines raises pressure at fittings), plus a housing stock of slab-on-grade brick ranches from the 1960s through the 1990s, and under-slab pinhole leaks become a fact of local life — not a freak accident.
How we find it without destroying your floor
Our detection process combines electronic leak detection, pressure testing each line isolation, thermal imaging for hot-line leaks, and acoustic listening equipment. The goal: pinpoint the leak within a small area before we ever cut concrete.
- Pressure isolation testing — confirms it's a supply leak and identifies which line
- Electronic & acoustic detection — narrows the location under the slab
- Minimal-access repair — typically a small opening, repaired, re-tested, and patched
Repair vs. reroute — the honest math
One isolated leak in otherwise healthy pipe? A spot repair usually makes sense. Multiple leaks, corroded pipe, or a history of pinholes? Rerouting the line overhead through walls and attic — abandoning the under-slab section — often costs about the same as repeated concrete cuts and comes with a warranty that covers the whole run. We give you both numbers, both in writing.
Selling, buying, or PCSing?
Slab leaks show up constantly in Killeen-area home inspections, and a documented repair with photos and pressure-test results keeps deals moving. We provide exactly that packet — useful for buyers, sellers, landlords, and VA appraisers alike.
If you suspect a slab leak, turn off the water at the main and call us. Every hour of running water can push hundreds of gallons under your foundation.