Slab Leak Detection & Repair — Colorado Springs, CO
Two things matter when you call a slab leak detection & repair: how fast they show up, and whether they fix it the first time. We try hard at both. We answer the phone, give you a real quote before any work starts, and bring the right tools the first time.
What this service includes
Slab leaks are pinhole leaks in copper plumbing lines that run inside or under a concrete slab foundation. Common in 1960s through 1980s slab-on-grade builds across the Sun Belt and parts of the Midwest.
Signs: warm or wet spots on the floor, unexplained jumps in the water bill, the sound of running water when nothing is on, mildew smell along baseboards. Hot-side leaks show up faster than cold-side because of the warm spot.
Detection runs $280–$480 standalone. We use acoustic listening equipment plus an infrared thermal camera. Once we've located it, you have two repair options.
Option A: re-route the failed line through the attic or crawl space, abandoning the line in the slab. Cost: $1,400–$2,800. Faster, no jackhammer, and future-proofs against the next pinhole on that line.
What's specific about Colorado Springs jobs
Older Colorado Springs neighborhoods often have galvanized service lines or clay sewer laterals from the original build. Different prep, different tools.
Recent service example
Got a call last month from a the north Colorado Springs home — 1960s build. Symptom: a warm spot in the master bedroom carpet, plus a $140 jump in the water bill. Cause: pinhole leak in the hot-water copper line under the slab. Re-routed the line overhead through the attic and abandoned the slab line, all done in the same visit, billed flat-rate at $820.
Ballpark numbers
For slab leak detection & repair jobs in the Colorado Springs area:
- Slab leak detection (acoustic + infrared): $280 – $480
- Re-route a single line overhead: $1,400 – $2,800
- Pinhole repair in slab (jackhammer): $1,800 – $3,400
- Full re-pipe of slab home (PEX overhead): $8,500 – $18,000