We locate hidden leaks under slabs, walls, and buried lines, then repair them at a price you approve first. Family-owned and licensed in Texas (M45910).
Most leaks in Tarrant County homes stay out of sight until the damage is already done. Many houses here sit on concrete slabs poured over expansive clay soil that shrinks in a dry August and swells after a heavy spring storm. Over the years, that movement strains the copper and PEX lines under your foundation.
A pinhole leak can drip for months before you notice a warm spot on the tile or a water bill that keeps climbing. Our leak detection starts with the least invasive steps: pressure testing, isolating hot and cold lines, and using acoustic listening gear and thermal imaging. That way we cut one small access point instead of tearing out a whole room.
From the foundation to the fixtures, here is how we handle each type of leak.
A slab leak needs a precise location before any concrete is touched. Once we pinpoint the spot, we explain your options: a spot repair through the floor, or a reroute that runs new pipe through the attic or walls and skips the slab entirely. You choose with a firm price in hand.
The service line that runs from your meter to the house can crack from shifting soil, old fittings, or tree roots. We find the break, dig only where we need to, and repair or replace the damaged section. We then check the yard and pressure readings before we leave.
Bathroom stains on the ceiling below, or a soft spot in the drywall by the shower, usually point to a supply line, drain joint, or valve that has failed. We make a clean, small opening, repair the leaking pipe, and leave the area ready for drywall patching.
A dripping faucet or a toilet that runs all night can waste thousands of gallons a year, so we check every fixture during a leak call. Faucet repair and toilet repair are handled by our general plumbing repairs team, often in the same visit. If the leak traces back to a tank, valve, or fitting on your water heater, our water heater services crew takes it from there.
Not every leak is a water leak. If you smell gas near a meter or appliance, leave the house and call, since natural gas repair from our gas line services team follows separate safety steps. A soggy patch with a sewage odor over the drain line running to the street is usually a job for our sewer repair crew.
We narrow the search with pressure tests and line isolation first. Then we use acoustic equipment that picks up the sound of escaping water, along with thermal imaging that shows temperature changes under flooring. Most of the time we can mark the leak within a small area before any cutting begins.
The clay soil across Fort Worth, Arlington, and the surrounding suburbs expands when wet and shrinks when dry. That constant movement shifts the foundation slightly and strains the pipes beneath it. Older copper lines and hard water wear make it worse, so homes built in the 1970s through the 1990s see slab leaks often.
Shut off your main water valve right away. It is usually near the street meter or where the line enters the house. This is emergency leak repair territory, and getting the water off matters as much as finding the source. Then call us at (817) 542-7599. We respond as quickly as we can, and our emergency plumbing page walks through more steps you can take before we arrive.
It depends on your policy. Many policies cover sudden water damage but not the pipe repair itself, and some cover the cost of accessing a slab leak. We give you a written summary of what we found and what we fixed so you have clear records for your claim.
Fixture and wall leaks are often found and fixed in the same visit. Slab and yard line repairs can take one to two days, depending on access and whether a reroute is the better choice. We give you a realistic timeline and price before we start.
Try a quick test: turn off every faucet and appliance, note your water meter reading, and check it again in an hour; if the number moved, a leak is costing you money every day. If it looks more like urgent plumbing repair than a slow drip, skip the test and call (817) 542-7599, and Texas Born Plumbing will locate the leak, show you exactly where it is, and quote the repair up front with no hidden costs. We are open Mon to Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm, with Sat and Sun visits by appointment.
