Oakland slab leak detection & repair
Oakland has more slab leak detection & repair shops than the local search results show. We're the one without the marketing budget — but the one your neighbors actually call back. Plain-spoken estimates, written quotes, no surprise add-ons mid-job. That's the whole pitch.
The actual work
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've 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.
Pricing
For slab leak detection & repair jobs in the Oakland area:
- Slab leak detection (acoustic + infrared): $350 – $600
- Re-route a single line overhead: $1,750 – $3,500
- Pinhole repair in slab (jackhammer): $2,250 – $4,250
- Full re-pipe of slab home (PEX overhead): $10,625 – $22,500
Local context for Oakland
Most jobs are residential, but we handle small commercial too — restaurants, multi-unit rentals, retail strips along the main corridors.