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Hidden leaks can cause major damage. Our expert leak detection service finds the source fast and stops the problem before it grows.
Free estimates on most services · We answer 24/7
A hidden leak costs you twice: once on the water bill and again in the drywall, flooring and foundation it soaks. JB Plumbing locates leaks in supply lines, drain lines, slab plumbing and fixtures for homes and businesses across Austin and Travis County, then repairs them — with the goal of opening the wall, ceiling or slab exactly once, in the right place.
A water bill that climbs with no change in use. The meter turning with every fixture off. A musty smell, a soft spot in the floor, a stain on a ceiling, paint bubbling on a wall. Warm spots on a tile floor (a hot-water slab leak). The sound of water running when nothing is on. Low pressure that appeared on its own. Any one of these is worth a call; two together is a leak.
We confirm the leak first — a meter test tells us whether water is escaping on the pressurized side, and where to look. Then we narrow it down with the right tool for the situation: acoustic listening equipment to hear water escaping under a slab or behind a wall, pressure testing to isolate a section of pipe, thermal imaging to see the temperature signature of a hot-water leak, and a camera for drain and sewer lines. The point is to pinpoint the leak before anyone cuts anything.
Most Austin homes sit on a concrete slab over clay that swells and shrinks with the weather, which is why slab leaks are so common here. Once we’ve located one we’ll walk you through the options — a spot repair through the slab, a reroute through the attic or walls, or, on an older system that has already failed once, a repipe. See our dedicated slab leak repair service and the guide “Slab Leak Signs in Austin Homes”.
Shut the main — at the meter box near the street or where the line enters the house — and call (512) 663-3049. We answer 24 hours a day and most calls are returned within the hour.
Non-invasive detection
Meter test, acoustic listening, pressure isolation and thermal imaging — pinpointed before anything is opened.
Slab, wall & ceiling leaks
Supply and drain lines under the slab, behind walls, above ceilings and in the yard.
Detection and repair
One visit, one crew — we find it and fix it, and explain the options when there’s more than one.
24/7 for active leaks
Water running now? Shut the main and call — we answer day and night.
Burst pipe? Water everywhere?
Shut off the water if you can, then call us — we answer 24/7 and most calls are returned within the hour.
Real person, day or night.
Step 1: Tell us what’s going on
Call or send the request form. Say what you’re seeing, whether the water is off, and where you are — we answer 24 hours a day.
Step 2: We get a plumber to you
Emergencies come first; for everything else we agree a time that suits you. Most calls are returned within the hour.
Step 3: You get a straight answer
We diagnose before we recommend, explain the options in plain English, and price the work upfront. Estimates are free on most services.
Turn every fixture off and watch the water meter — if the dial or leak indicator moves, water is escaping somewhere. Add a rising bill, a damp or warm spot, a stain or a musty smell and you almost certainly have a leak.
That’s the whole point of detection. Acoustic equipment, pressure testing and thermal imaging pinpoint the leak so we open the wall or slab once, where the leak actually is.
A leak in a water or drain line running in or under your home’s concrete foundation. They’re common in Austin because the clay soil moves with the weather and stresses the pipes. See our slab leak repair service.
If water is actively running or you can’t stop it, yes — shut the main and call, we’re open 24 hours. A slow drip you can contain can usually wait for a scheduled visit, but don’t wait long; the damage is cumulative.
Policies vary — many cover sudden damage but not gradual seepage or the pipe itself. We document what we find so you have what you need for a claim, but check your policy or agent for what applies.
Work out what’s wrong and what drives the cost — before you spend a dollar.
