Water Leak Detection Gainesville Florida

North Central Florida has chronic issues with hidden plumbing leaks, known as slab leaks,which are a failure of copper plumbing lines located within the foundation in residential and commercial buildings. Often times slab leaks can take 15-20 years to develop. Slab leaks will start off with a hole in the copper line so small it can’t be seen by the naked eye. Although small, slab leaks can cause serious water and mold damage to your property. They can go undetected for weeks, causing mold damage inside wall cavities and behind cabinets or under wood flooring. Mold typically thrives in damp, dark places like water damaged wall cavities. Slab leaks will often lead to mold damage.

Slab leaks are usually detected by homeowners when water bills are increased with out explanation. Often times homeowners will notice a wet spot in the middle of a room or a warm spot under a tile floor. Plumbing companies often lack the proper leak detection equipment needed to locate slab leaks. Leak detection for slab leaks is performed using specialty equipment such as thermal imaging devices, moisture detection devices and sonar guided listening devices. Using this specialty equipment to locate the leak, reduces demolition and damage to the property. Once the slab leak is located, a plumbing company can be contracted to repair the leak. Slab leak repair is often times covered by homeowners insurance policies and resulting water and mold damage from slab leaks are usually covered as well. Gainesville Leak Detection is owned and operated by the licensed General Contractors at MAVEN Construction Group. They locate hundreds of slab leaks every year in North Central Florida. If you have a hidden water leak call Gainesville Leak Detection at 352-246-8667.