Leak Detection in Westminster, CO
Your water bill climbed by fifty dollars and nothing in the house looks wet. Most homeowners call us for leak detection in Westminster, CO at about that stage. We find the leak first, then we talk about opening anything.
My Buddy The Plumber was founded by Thomas, a master plumber with 28 years of experience in residential plumbing. Every call reaches a live agent, day or night.
Signs that point to a hidden leak
A leak behind drywall or under a slab shows itself long before you see water. Our technicians hear about the same five signs over and over.
Any one of these is enough to book a visit. Two of them together means water has been escaping for a while.
How we find a leak without opening walls
The fear we hear on the phone is a plumber cutting drywall on a guess, then cutting again two feet over. We work the other way around.
The technician closes the main valve and watches the meter. Movement at the meter confirms water is escaping somewhere past that point.
From there the system gets split into sections. We isolate the water heater, the branch lines and the outside hose bibs one at a time. The search narrows to a single stretch of pipe.
Only after we can point at the section does anything get opened. You see the same evidence we do before you approve the repair.
Leaks under a slab and behind walls
Westminster has a lot of housing built before 1980. Those homes came with galvanized supply lines that corrode from the inside and copper that thins at the joints.
A slab leak in a home like that often announces itself as a warm floor or a hot water bill that makes no sense. We locate the line and show you where it is.
What happens next depends on the pipe, the depth and the route. We go through your options in plain language before anyone schedules work.
Why Choose Us
What drives the price of leak detection
There is no flat figure for this work, and any plumber who gives one over the phone is guessing. The cost tracks how long the search takes.
A leak under a kitchen sink is a short visit. Two-story homes with finished basement space take longer to isolate.
We price the detection work before we start, so the number you approve is the number you pay. All of our work comes with a one-year warranty.
After we find it
Most leaks we locate turn into one of two jobs. A damaged section of supply line inside the house becomes pipe repair. Out in the yard, a leak in the buried line between the meter and the house becomes water line repair.
Both are quoted before work starts. Neither one gets sold to you at the door.
FAQs
Common questions
Can you find a leak without cutting drywall?
Yes, in most cases. We isolate the system section by section to narrow the location before anything is opened. Some walls do have to be opened for the repair itself.
My bill went up but I cannot see any water. Is that a leak?
It often is. A supply line inside a wall or under a slab can leak for months with no visible sign. The meter test is the fastest way to check.
Do you handle leaks at night?
Yes. We answer 24/7 with a live agent, and there is no extra charge for nights, weekends or holidays.
How soon should I call?
The same week you notice the sign. Water escaping behind drywall damages framing and insulation, and the repair grows the longer it goes.
Book leak detection in Westminster, CO
Call (720) 829-9475 and a live person will pick up. You can also schedule a service online, and we will confirm a window with you.
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