A high water bill, a warm spot on the floor, or a patch of yard that never dries out is how most South Austin leaks announce themselves. With a mix of pier-and-beam under the older streets and slab foundations on limestone and clay under the newer ones and galvanized supply lines at the end of their life and regulators added long after the homes were built, the leak is rarely where the water shows up. We pinpoint it with acoustic sensors and thermal imaging, then repair it, instead of opening walls and floors on a guess.
South Austin is 1950s to 1970s ranch homes in 78745 and 78704 with original cast iron drains and galvanized supply, alongside 1990s and 2000s subdivisions in 78748, 78747, and Circle C. Water lines here run through the slab or the attic, and the ground under a mix of pier-and-beam under the older streets and slab foundations on limestone and clay under the newer ones shifts enough over the seasons to work on every joint and fitting. Add hard water on plumbing that in the older homes has been in service for sixty years, and copper and galvanized pipe corrode from the inside at the same time.
A slab leak often shows up as a warm floor tile, a water heater that never shuts off, or a bill that doubled. A yard leak shows up as a green stripe or a soft spot. We locate the exact point of failure first, tell you what the repair involves, and give you the price before any concrete or drywall is touched.
South Austin is the neighborhoods south of the river and Ben White, from 78704 out to Slaughter Lane. Around Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, Cherry Creek, Circle C, and the neighborhoods off Manchaca Road, these are the calls we get most.
Our line is answered around the clock at (512) 645-1441. Tell us what is going on and we give you the next available options, often same-day.
A licensed plumber inspects the real problem and explains it plainly, English or Spanish. You see the price before any work begins. No surprises, no upsell pressure.
We do the work cleanly and to code, test it, and leave your space the way we found it. Every job is backed by our warranty.
One licensed crew for the whole house. All plumbing in South Austin or leak detection across Greater Austin.
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Cannot be combined with any other coupon. Restrictions may apply. Valid Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2026. Call to Claim (512) 645-1441We use non-invasive acoustic sensors and thermal imaging to pinpoint yard leaks, slab leaks, wall leaks, and fixture leaks without tearing your home apart guessing. You often get a ballpark estimate right over the phone.
It depends where the leak is. Some slab leaks are repaired at the spot, some are rerouted through the attic or walls so no concrete is opened, and some call for tunneling under the slab from outside. On a mix of pier-and-beam under the older streets and slab foundations on limestone and clay under the newer ones, we explain which one fits your home and why before quoting.
Yes, and it is common. The service line between the meter and the house runs through soil that moves, and a leak there shows up as a soft or green patch, a drop in pressure, or a bill that jumped. We test at the meter first to tell you which side of the house the problem is on.
It depends on the job, but we believe in transparent, upfront pricing. For many services we can give you a ballpark estimate over the phone, and you always see the price before any work begins. No upsell pressure.
Licensed M40109, family-owned since 2012. Non-invasive leak location, upfront pricing, and every repair backed by our warranty. New customers save 5%.