Every home in The Villages sits on a concrete slab, and in many of them the water supply lines run underneath it. That design is standard across Florida and works well for decades, until a pipe below the floor springs a leak no one can see. K&K Plumbing provides slab leak repair in The Villages, starting with electronic detection that finds the leak before any tile or concrete is touched.
A Simple Self-Check
If you suspect a hidden leak, try this before calling:
- Turn off every faucet, the dishwasher, the washing machine and the ice maker.
- Switch off the irrigation controller so sprinklers do not run.
- Find your water meter and note the reading or watch the small leak indicator dial.
- Wait thirty minutes without using any water.
- Check again. Movement means water is leaving the system somewhere.
Pair that result with any of these clues and the case for a slab leak gets stronger: a warm spot on tile or laminate, a hissing or running-water sound with everything off, cracks in grout or flooring, damp carpet edges, or a water bill that does not match your usage. Our article on signs you need a slab leak inspection has more detail.
Why It Happens in Villages Homes
In the earlier villages, many homes were plumbed with copper that has now been under the concrete for decades. Treated water, mineral content and contact with concrete and soil all slowly wear the pipe wall from inside and out. Hot lines carry extra stress from heat and expansion, which is why a warm patch on the floor is often the first sign. Because there are no basements or crawl spaces, the water has nowhere to go but into the soil under the slab, where it can go unnoticed for a long time.
Finding the Leak Without Guesswork
Our technician isolates the hot and cold sides of the plumbing and pressure tests each to confirm which line is losing water. Acoustic listening equipment then picks up the sound of water escaping beneath the floor, and line tracing shows the pipe’s path. The result is a marked spot precise enough that, if the floor does need to be opened, the opening is small.
Repair Options Explained
Targeted access
When the leak is isolated and the surrounding pipe is in good shape, we open a small area of the floor, repair the damaged section and restore the concrete. Flooring replacement is coordinated separately.
Rerouting
For older copper systems where more leaks are likely, we abandon the under-slab line and run new PEX through the attic and down the walls. This avoids breaking the floor at all and is often the longer-lasting choice. When several lines are aging, a whole-home repipe takes the same idea further.
You receive an upfront price for each path that makes sense, and the choice is yours.
Records for Your Insurance Company
We provide written documentation and photos of the leak location, cause and repair method. That record is helpful when you talk with your adjuster about water damage.
Serving All of The Villages
K&K Plumbing provides slab leak detection and repair across every corner of The Villages and nearby communities. If the leak turns out to be above the slab, our water leak repair page for The Villages explains how we handle leaks in walls and ceilings. Residents of Wildwood can visit our page on slab leak service in Wildwood.
Meter moving with everything turned off? Call or text 352-810-9472 to schedule leak detection before the water does more damage to your floors.