Slab Leak Detection & Repair
Warm floors, damp carpet, or water running under the concrete? We pinpoint slab leaks within inches — no torn-up floors, no guesswork.
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Leak Detection & Repairin Reno, NV
Hidden leaks. Clear answers. Repair options explained.
An unexplained water bill, damp flooring or a wet patch in your yard can leave you wondering where the problem starts. Leak Detection Reno provides water leak detection and repair services for homes and commercial properties, including slab leaks, main water line leaks and underground plumbing leaks.
We use testing suited to the suspected plumbing to narrow down the source, explain the findings and discuss appropriate repair options. From Old Northwest Reno and Somersett to Caughlin Ranch and Damonte Ranch, contact us to check coverage and arrange an inspection for your property.
Tell us what you're noticing. Ask about inspection availability.
Focused Leak Testing
Locate the suspected source
Clear Findings
Understand the inspection results
Repair Options Explained
Plan suitable next steps
- Leaks located
- 2,500+
- Min. emergency response
- 60–90
- Years serving Reno
- 10+
- Non-invasive methods
- 100%
Warning Signs
Signs You Need Water Leak Detection in Your Reno Home
Most hidden leaks run for weeks before they're obvious — especially here, where slab leaks hide under concrete and desert soil swallows underground water before it ever reaches the surface. If you notice any of these, it's time for a professional water leak inspection.
- Sound of running water with everything shut off
- Unexplained spike in your TMWA water bill
- Warm spots on the floor or damp carpet
- Water stains, musty smells, or returning mold
- Soggy yard patches that never dry out
- Sudden drop in water pressure
Thermal imaging finds in-wall leaks without opening a single wall
What We Fix
Complete Leak Detection & Repair Services in Reno, NV
One call covers every pipe in and around your property — from the water main at the street to the gas stub behind your range. Explore each service for costs, methods, and what to expect.
Water Line Leak Detection
From the meter to your faucets — we trace pressure drops, soggy yards, and humming pipes to the exact break in your main water line.
Learn moreUnderground Leak Detection & Repair
Buried service lines are invisible until the yard turns soft. Acoustic and pressure testing locates the leak so excavation stays small and surgical.
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In-wall and ceiling leaks found with thermal imaging and moisture mapping — minimal demolition, maximum accuracy, mold stopped before it starts.
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Emergency Leak Detection & Repair
Burst pipes and active leaks can't wait — 24/7 emergency response across Reno and Sparks with water shut-off guidance over the phone while we're on the way.
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Camera inspections, smoke testing, and hydrostatic testing that reveal exactly what's wrong under your yard — roots, bellies, cracks — and the least disruptive fix.
Learn moreIrrigation & Sprinkler Leak Detection & Repair
Hidden sprinkler and irrigation line leaks waste thousands of gallons every season — zone-by-zone testing finds them and cuts your water bill down to size.
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Hotels, restaurants, offices, and multi-family properties — fast, documented leak location that keeps tenants happy and doors open.
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Gas Line Leak Detection
Suspect a gas leak? If you smell gas right now, leave and call 911 — then let us find and fix the leak with combustible gas detection and pressure testing.
Learn moreLocal Knowledge
Why Reno Properties Develop Hidden Leaks
Reno isn't easy on plumbing. Between Sierra Nevada freeze cycles, mineral-heavy water, and one of the West's fastest-growing housing stocks, local pipes fail in patterns we see every single week. Knowing those patterns is how we find your leak faster — and help you prevent the next one.
Hard Freeze Cycles
Reno winters regularly drop into the teens — and water expands as it freezes, splitting supply lines in crawl spaces, exterior walls, and unheated garages. It's the #1 cause of winter emergency calls across Washoe County.
Hard Water Scale
Truckee Meadows water carries calcium and magnesium that coat the inside of your pipes. Scale narrows flow, raises pressure, and slowly corrodes copper and galvanized fittings from the inside out.
Aging Housing Stock
Homes built during Reno's 1970s–90s boom often still run on polybutylene and worn copper hitting end-of-life at the same time. We know exactly which neighborhoods were built with which materials.
Shifting Desert Soil
Expansive clay and sandy fills around the Truckee Meadows move with every wet-dry cycle, stressing buried water and sewer lines until joints crack deep underground — far from where the water shows up.
Extreme Heat Cycling
Summer days above 95°F heat shallow pipes, then cold Sierra nights cool them within hours. Decades of daily expansion and contraction fatigue fittings long before a pipe ever visibly fails.
High Static Pressure
Hillside homes in Somersett and Caughlin Ranch often see pressure well above 80 PSI. Left unregulated, that pressure hammers joints, valves, and appliance lines until something finally lets go.
WHY LEAK DETECTION RENO
Why Choose Us for Leak Detection in Reno?
From slab leaks to buried water lines, our Reno leak detection approach focuses on suitable testing, understandable findings and practical repair guidance.
Understand the source before planning the repair.
01
Testing Matched to Your Leak
Choose suitable checks for suspected slab, water line or underground plumbing leaks.
02
Locate Before Planning Access
Detection helps narrow down the affected area before opening floors, walls or paving.
03
Clear Inspection Findings
Understand what testing indicates, its limitations and any further checks recommended.
04
Scheduling Made Clear
Explain the signs you have noticed and ask about inspection availability.
05
Reno Neighborhood Coverage
Check service availability for your neighborhood and property before booking.
06
Repair Options Explained
Discuss suitable repair approaches, access requirements and the next steps.
How It Works
Our Non-Invasive Leak Detection Process: 4 Steps to a Fix
A clear process is why our customers stop panicking. Here's exactly what happens when you call Leak Detection Reno.
- STEP 1
Tell Us What You're Hearing
Call or email us — photos welcome. We ask a few sharp questions and confirm whether you need detection now — and if you do, we guide you through protecting your home while we roll.
- STEP 2
Non-Invasive Diagnosis
Acoustic listening, thermal imaging, and pressure isolation pinpoint the leak within inches — no exploratory demolition, no guessing.
- STEP 3
Written Findings & Flat-Rate Quote
You get the leak location marked, photos, a written report, and flat-rate repair options before anyone opens a wall or a slab.
- STEP 4
Repair & Verify
Our crew repairs the failure, re-tests the system, and confirms everything is dry — with insurance-ready documentation in hand.
The Technology Behind Every Diagnosis
Acoustic Listening
Ground microphones and pin sensors hear water escaping under slab, soil, or drywall.
Thermal Imaging
Infrared cameras expose hot-water leaks and moisture trails behind walls — no demolition.
Tracer Gas
Safe hydrogen-nitrogen gas escapes at the break and surfaces where nothing else can reach.
Pressure Isolation
We section the system valve-by-valve to confirm the exact failing line before any repair.
Where We Work
Leak Detection Service Areas in Reno, Sparks & Northern Nevada
Headquartered at 698 N Arlington Ave in Reno's 89503, our technicians cover the entire Truckee Meadows — from Old Southwest historic homes to Damonte Ranch new builds, Somersett hillsides, and the growing corridors of Sparks and Spanish Springs. Every neighborhood below has a dedicated local guide.
Also serving Carson City, Fernley, Fallon, Incline Village & the greater Washoe County — just ask.
Get Directions to Our Reno HQCommon Questions
Reno Leak Detection FAQs — Cost, Insurance & More
Leak Detection Reno is a locally owned leak detection company headquartered at 698 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89503, serving homeowners, property managers, and commercial properties across Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (755) 227-9923 or email leakdetectionreno@gmail.com for same-day leak detection service.