Leak Detection · Pompano Beach, FL
Leak detection in Pompano Beach
A ceiling stain, a warm spot in the tile, or a water bill that keeps climbing. We trace hidden leaks in Pompano Beach condos and homes so the opening for the repair is only as large as it needs to be.
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Free inspection
Schedule a no-cost on-site inspection. A restoration specialist will contact you within a few minutes to confirm the details.
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Thank you. A restoration specialist will contact you at the number provided to confirm the details. If water is still coming in, call now and we'll walk you through shutting it off.
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Leak Detection in Pompano Beach
Most leaks in Pompano Beach do not start where the water shows up. In a beachside condo, a ceiling stain can come from a riser, an AC drain, or a toilet supply two floors up. In a slab home, a supply line under the floor can leak for months before tile loosens or the bill jumps.
Leak detection is the work of narrowing that down before anything is cut open. We shut off fixtures one at a time and watch the water meter, map moisture across floors, walls, and ceilings with meters, and use thermal imaging to follow the cooler, wetter areas back toward the source. What we find is marked and photographed so your plumber can make a targeted repair.
If the water has already reached drywall, cabinets, or flooring, drying can begin as soon as the source is stopped. The leak location and the damage it caused are documented together, which is what an adjuster will ask to see.
Local factors
What's different about leak detection in Pompano Beach
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Older beachside condos
Many of the older condo buildings along A1A have plumbing that runs through shared walls and chases. A leak in a chase can be the association's responsibility, the owner's, or both, so we record exactly where the source is and which side of the wall it is on.
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Slab homes west of Federal Highway
In Cresthaven, Kendall Green, and Pompano Beach Highlands, supply and drain lines run in or under the slab. A warm patch of tile, grout that stays dark, or a meter that moves with every fixture off all point to a slab leak.
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Pools and irrigation
A pool that loses more water than evaporation explains, or an irrigation line broken near the foundation, can saturate the soil against the slab and wick into baseboards and block walls. We check whether outside water is reaching the house; repairs to the pool or sprinkler system go to the contractor who services it.
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Units that sit empty part of the year
In Leisureville, Palm Aire, and the beach condos, many owners are away for months. A leak a neighbor finds weeks later needs more than a pipe repair, so we also measure how far the water spread, including into adjoining units.
Our process
How do you find a hidden leak?
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Review the symptoms
We start with your water bills, where the symptoms appear, the age of the plumbing, and whether the lines are copper, CPVC, PEX, or cast iron.
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Meter and pressure tests
With fixtures off, we read the meter, then isolate and pressure-test lines to learn whether the leak is on the hot side, the cold side, the service line, or the irrigation.
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Acoustic listening
Ground microphones and listening equipment pick up water escaping a pressurized line through tile, concrete, and soil. The sound is strongest closest to the leak.
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Thermal imaging
Infrared cameras show the heat signature of a hot water leak and the cooler pattern of moisture in walls, ceilings, and floors.
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Moisture mapping
Meters confirm what the camera shows and trace how far the water has traveled, which tells us how much drying the area needs.
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Video pipe inspection
For drain and sewer lines, a camera is run through the pipe to look for cracks, separated joints, roots, and corrosion.
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Mark, report, and coordinate
We mark the leak, give you a written summary with photos and thermal images, and coordinate the repair with your plumber. If water has reached the structure, drying starts right away.
★ Every job is documented: photos, readings, and an itemized scope.
Insurance
Does homeowners insurance cover leak detection?
Leak detection is part of our free inspection, so there is no bill for finding the leak. Your policy decides the rest: sudden water damage from a plumbing leak is generally covered, while the pipe repair itself is often handled differently, and damage from a leak that ran for a long time is usually excluded.
Some policies also pay to open and close the wall or floor needed to reach the pipe, so check your policy's water damage section. We document the location, the source, and the extent of the water damage with photos, thermal images, and moisture readings so your adjuster has what is needed to decide.
Report a leak to your carrier promptly, since Florida policies set deadlines for reporting claims. For covered claims, we bill your insurance company directly.
Usually covered
- Sudden pipe bursts and supply-line failures
- Water heater ruptures
- Toilet, sink, and tub overflows
- Appliance and AC overflows
- Burst or accidentally discharged fire sprinklers
- Water that enters through storm damage to the roof or windows
- Mold caused by a covered water loss, often up to a set limit
What we document
- Source of the loss and affected areas
- Daily moisture readings and equipment logs
- Thermal images of hidden moisture
- Every material removed, and why
- Each condo unit and common area, documented separately
- Dated photos and an itemized scope of work
Carriers we've worked with: Citizens Property Insurance, Universal Property & Casualty, Tower Hill Insurance, State Farm, Allstate, USAA, and many more. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any insurance company.
Coverage decisions belong to your insurer and depend on your policy. Florida does not allow assignment of benefits on property policies issued on or after January 1, 2023, so you stay in control of your claim.
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Leak Detection in Pompano Beach: questions
How can I tell if my Pompano Beach home has a slab leak?
Common signs are a water bill that rises for no reason, the sound of running water with everything off, a warm area of floor, and tile or grout that stays damp. For a quick check, turn off every fixture and watch the leak indicator on your water meter. If it moves, water is going somewhere, and we can help find where.
My ceiling is stained but the owner upstairs says there is no leak. What now?
The source may be a shared riser, an AC drain line, or a unit higher up, not the one directly above you. We trace moisture through the ceiling and walls, work with building management to get into other units, and give you and the association the same written findings.
Does insurance pay for leak detection?
There is nothing for it to pay: leak detection is part of our free inspection. The policy question is the plumber's repair and the water damage, and policies differ. Many homeowners and HO-6 policies pay to access a covered leak and to repair the water damage it caused, but not to replace the failed pipe itself, and leaks that went on for a long time are often excluded. Check your policy or ask your agent; we document the source and the damage either way.
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Call the 24/7 line. We will help you stop the source, tell you what to move, and get a crew scheduled. Not urgent? Send a request and we will call you back.
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Free inspection
Schedule a no-cost on-site inspection. A restoration specialist will contact you within a few minutes to confirm the details.
Request received
Thank you. A restoration specialist will contact you at the number provided to confirm the details. If water is still coming in, call now and we'll walk you through shutting it off.
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