Leak Detection in Everett, WA — We Locate It Before We Open Anything

Hidden leaks, slab leaks, underground supply lines, ceiling and wall leaks. We find the source with detection equipment — no guesswork, no unnecessary cutting.

You know you have a leak somewhere. You just cannot find it. Maybe your meter is running with every tap off. Maybe your water bill doubled with no change in usage. Maybe there is water coming up through the garage floor and no clear source. Whatever it is — call us. We bring the equipment, find the leak, and show you exactly where it is before we open a single wall or cut any concrete.

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Meter Running? Suspect a Leak?

We locate it before opening anything — acoustic equipment, thermal imaging, pressure testing.

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  • No Exploratory Demolition
  • Slab & Underground Leaks
  • Upfront Pricing
  • Based in Everett
Is This You?

Signs You Have a Hidden Leak in Your Everett Home

Most hidden leaks are found through indirect signals — not by seeing water. Here is how Everett homeowners usually discover them.

Your Water Meter Is Telling You

  • The meter runs with every tap, toilet, and appliance shut off
  • The water company sent an alert about unusual usage
  • The meter shows water use when the house is empty
  • You shut off everything inside and the meter still moves

Your Water Bill Is Telling You

  • Your bill spiked suddenly — $200 last month, $500 this month
  • Your bill has crept up over several months for no clear reason
  • Your bill doubled or tripled compared to last year
  • The city contacted you about a possible leak on your property

Visible Signs Around the Property

  • A wet or discolored patch on the ceiling, often below a bathroom
  • Water seeping up through the garage or basement floor
  • Water at the edge of the concrete slab near the foundation
  • A soft, damp, or cold section of wall that should be dry
  • An unexplained wet patch in the yard, especially near the meter box
  • Low water pressure throughout the house with no clear cause

A hidden leak does not have to be visible to be serious. A leak losing one gallon per minute runs 1,440 gallons a day. At Everett water rates, that is a $300 to $500 monthly bill before you see a single drop. The longer it runs, the more damage builds up in walls, subfloors, and foundations.

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Meter moving with everything off? That is a leak until proven otherwise. Call us now. We pressure-test and use acoustic equipment to find the source — no guessing, no opening walls first.
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How We Find It

Leak Detection Equipment We Use in Everett, WA

"Do you have machines that can see leaks in walls or underground?" We get this question on almost every call. The answer is yes. Here is exactly what we use and how it works.

Electronic Acoustic Leak Detection

Pressurized water escaping a pipe makes a distinct sound — even through concrete, soil, and wall framing. Our acoustic equipment listens for that sound and narrows the leak to within one to three feet before we cut or dig anything. This is our main tool for underground and slab leaks with no visible water at the surface.

Thermal Imaging Cameras

Water changes the temperature of whatever it touches. A wet section behind drywall or under tile reads differently than the dry material around it. We use thermal imaging for ceiling leaks, wall leaks, and leaks behind bathroom tile. The camera shows us where to look before we open anything.

Pressure Testing

We isolate sections of your plumbing and apply pressure to see which line is losing water and how fast. This is the key tool for the "meter is running with everything off" situation. It tells us which part of the system is leaking so we know where to focus the acoustic work.

We find the leak before we cut anything.

The goal is the smallest possible repair — not exploratory demolition that creates a second problem while fixing the first.

What We Handle

Hidden Leak Detection Services in Everett, WA

Every situation below comes from real calls. These are the leak problems we handle.

Underground Water Supply Line Leak Detection

The line from your city meter to your house runs underground — usually 10 to 40 feet of pipe. When it leaks, water either surfaces as a wet patch in the yard, or migrates down without appearing anywhere. The meter keeps running. The bill keeps climbing. We pressure-test the line to confirm the loss, then use acoustic equipment to pinpoint it before any digging. In Everett homes this line is often original copper or galvanized pipe from the 1940s through 1960s.

Ceiling and Wall Leak Detection

A wet patch on the ceiling below a bathroom. Water running from a garage ceiling. A wall that feels cold and damp. These leaks are hard to trace because water follows the path of least resistance — it rarely starts where it shows up. We use thermal imaging to find the real source before opening drywall or removing tile.

Water Heater Supply Line Leak Detection

Supply lines connected to water heaters — especially over a crawlspace or slab — can leak in spots you cannot see at the unit itself. We trace the line from the unit using pressure testing and acoustic equipment. → Water Heater Repair Everett WA

Pre-Sale Leak Detection Inspection

"I need somebody to come and take a look because the house is for sale." A hidden leak found during buyer inspection can kill a sale or force a price cut. We check the meter, pressure-test the supply lines, and run thermal imaging through the areas most likely to hide water damage in Everett's older homes.

Slab Leaks

Slab Leak Detection and Repair in Everett, WA

Slab leaks are among the most serious and costly plumbing failures a home can have. Everett's housing and soil make them more common here than in many Pacific Northwest cities.

What a Slab Leak Is

A slab leak is a failure in a water or drain line running beneath your concrete foundation. The water has nowhere to go but sideways through the soil, up through cracks in the concrete, or out toward the foundation edge. "Water coming up under my floorboards." "Water is seeping up through the concrete." "Problems at the edge of the slab toward the foundation." These are all slab leaks.

Why Slab Leaks Are Common in Everett Homes

Much of Everett's housing was built between the 1940s and 1970s, when copper was standard for in-slab plumbing. Copper buried in concrete and soil corrodes from the outside in over decades. Everett's ground also shifts with the seasons — soil expands in the wet winter, contracts in the dry summer. That constant movement stresses buried pipe at joints and bends. Homes near the Snohomish River and in low-lying South Everett are especially vulnerable because the soil stays wet year-round.

How We Detect It Without Tearing Up Your Floor

"How close do you guarantee the exact location?" Our honest answer: within one to three feet in most cases. We isolate the line, confirm the pressure loss, then use acoustic equipment to narrow the sound to the smallest possible area. We mark the slab. You see the mark. You know exactly where we are cutting before we start.

Slab Leak Repair Options for Everett Homes

  • Spot repair — cut the slab at the exact leak, fix the section, patch the concrete. Best for a single failure in otherwise sound pipe.
  • Line rerouting — run new pipe through the attic or walls and abandon the slab line. Best for older pipe likely to fail again. More work upfront, but no second slab leak on the same line.
  • Epoxy pipe lining — coat the inside of the existing pipe to seal it. Right in specific cases with accessible, intact pipe. We assess whether it fits your situation.

We explain all three, what each costs, and which one we genuinely recommend for your home — before any work starts.

Slab leak in an Everett home? We narrow it to within 1–3 feet before we mark the cut. You see the mark before any concrete is touched. Detection fee applies toward the repair.
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Second Opinion

When Another Plumber Could Not Find the Leak — Call Us

"The plumber is not able to locate the area." "A plumber came in and tried but could not find it." "I have almost pinpointed it, I just need somebody with the equipment."

These are real calls from people who already spent money and got nowhere.

Finding a visible leak is within any licensed plumber's scope. Finding a hidden leak under a slab or inside a wall at a specific point is a different job. It needs acoustic amplification equipment, thermal imaging, and the experience to read what those tools show. Not every plumber carries the equipment. Not every "leak detection service" has used it enough to read the results right.

If someone already tried and could not find it — call us.

We carry the equipment and we know how to use it. We locate the leak, mark it, and show you where we are opening before any cutting. If we find it, we fix it. No second company needed.

Why Choose Us

Why Everett Homeowners Choose Us for Leak Detection

There are general plumbers, and there are companies with detection equipment. Here is the difference when you are trying to find a leak nobody can see.

Top Plumbing Solutions

  • Detection equipment on every relevant job
  • Pinpoint the leak before cutting anything
  • Based in Everett — same-day response
  • Exact price before work starts
  • We detect AND repair — one company
  • Know Everett pipe age and soil

Other Companies

  • General plumber, no specialist equipment
  • Exploratory demolition to find it
  • 35 to 45 min commute from Seattle
  • Vague estimates, surprise invoices
  • Find it, then hire someone else to fix it
  • Generic leak detection, any city

We Find It Before We Open Anything

The most expensive mistake in leak detection is cutting walls and concrete until something wet shows up. We pinpoint the leak with acoustic equipment and thermal imaging first. You see the mark. You approve the opening. Then we work.

We Know Everett's Pipe Age and Soil

Copper from the 1940s and 1950s under Everett slabs. Ground movement near the Snohomish River. Galvanized supply lines in Riverside and Bayside that fail in predictable patterns. This is not generic knowledge. It is what we find on real jobs here every week.

We Detect AND Repair — One Company

"I want you to do the job too if you find the leak." You do not hire one company to detect and another to repair. We find it, we fix it, and the detection fee applies toward the repair.

Real Jobs in Everett

Real Leak Detection Jobs We Have Done in Everett

Real calls from Everett homeowners. In each one we located the leak with equipment before opening anything.

Bayside, Everett — Morning Call, Same Day

Running Meter, No Visible Water

Called About

"My bill went from normal to $507. The water company said the meter turns even when I am not using water. Nothing inside is wet."

What We Found

Underground supply line leak about 18 feet from the meter box — a pinhole in an original 1950s copper line. Water was going down through the soil, not surfacing.

How We Found It

Pressure testing confirmed the supply line was losing volume. Acoustic equipment pinpointed the failure to within 2 feet. We excavated a small section and replaced the failed copper.

✓ Meter stopped. Bill back to normal the next month. Minimal surface disturbance.
Riverside, Everett — Urgent, Same Day

Water at the Slab Edge

Called About

"I have problems in the garage, at the edge of the slab where it comes toward the foundation." Water had been pooling at the concrete edge for days.

What We Found

Slab leak in a copper hot water line, original 1958 install. It had corroded through at an elbow about 14 inches below the slab — a classic failure for copper in concrete after 65 years.

How We Found It

Acoustic equipment narrowed it to a 3-foot section. Thermal imaging confirmed the hot line signature there. One saw cut, one spot repair.

✓ Slab repaired and patched. Water at the foundation gone. Repair area under 2 square feet of concrete.
Silver Lake, Everett — Scheduled Appointment

Previous Plumber Could Not Find It

Called About

"The plumber cannot locate the area. I just need somebody with the equipment." A general plumber had been out twice and could not pinpoint it.

What We Found

Slow leak at a copper elbow behind bathroom tile. The joint had been sweating for months, wicking into the framing without breaking through the tile.

How We Found It

Thermal imaging found a temperature variance through the tile in a 6-inch area. We opened a single tile, confirmed the joint, and repaired it.

✓ Located on the first visit. One tile removed. No exploratory demolition. The previous plan had been to open the whole wall.
Another plumber couldn't find it? That is an equipment issue, not a sign it isn't there. We carry specialist leak detection equipment and use it on every relevant job.
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How It Works

How We Handle a Leak Detection Call in Everett, WA

You Call, We Gather the Details

We ask a few quick questions: Is the meter running with everything off? Is any water visible? Where is the suspected area? How old is the home? Those answers tell us which equipment to bring. We arrive set up for your situation — not guessing with one tool.

We Run the Diagnostics

We start with pressure testing to confirm which line is losing water. Then acoustic listening for slab and underground leaks, or thermal imaging for wall and ceiling leaks. We open nothing during detection. We narrow the leak to the smallest area the equipment supports, then mark it.

We Show You Before We Cut

Before any concrete is cut or wall opened, we show you where we are working and what we found. You get the exact repair cost, detection included. You approve it. Nothing opens without your go-ahead.

We Repair It and Test the System

We complete the repair, restore any cut concrete or opened wall, and pressure-test the section before we leave. We confirm the meter has stopped and the system holds pressure. One company, start to finish.

Transparent Pricing

Leak Detection Cost in Everett, WA — 2026 Pricing

No other leak detection company in Everett publishes this. We do. Honest ranges for Snohomish County in 2026:

Service Typical Cost in Everett
Leak detection service — residential$250 to $500
Slab leak detection$300 to $600
Underground supply line detection$300 to $550
Thermal imaging — wall or ceiling leak$200 to $400
Slab leak repair — spot repair$800 to $2,500
Underground supply line repair$600 to $2,000
Line rerouting — attic or wall bypass$1,500 to $4,000
The detection fee applies toward the repair when we do the work — you are not paying twice. If the scope changes after we find the leak, you get the updated cost before we proceed. If we cannot locate it, we tell you plainly before recommending anything further.
FAQ

Leak Detection Questions Everett Homeowners Ask Us

Residential leak detection runs $250 to $500. Slab leak detection is $300 to $600. Underground supply line detection is $300 to $550. Thermal imaging for wall or ceiling leaks is $200 to $400. The detection fee applies toward the repair cost when we do the repair.
Yes. If the meter moves with every tap, toilet, and appliance off, water is escaping somewhere. In Everett homes the most common spots are the underground supply line between the meter and house, or an in-slab pipe under the foundation. Neither shows up inside. We pressure-test and use acoustic equipment to find the source before any digging.
A slab leak is a failure in a water or drain line beneath your concrete foundation. Signs include water seeping up through the floor or at the foundation edge, unexplained warm spots on the floor, a constantly running meter with no visible interior leak, or a water bill that spiked for no reason. Everett homes built before 1970 with original copper in-slab lines are especially prone to them.
Yes — that is exactly what detection equipment is for. We use acoustic listening and thermal imaging to pinpoint the leak before opening anything. For slab leaks we usually narrow it to within one to three feet before marking the cut. For wall leaks, thermal imaging finds the area through the surface. You see the mark before any concrete is cut or drywall opened.
Almost certainly, if nothing else changed. A leak losing one gallon per minute runs 1,440 gallons a day — enough to triple a normal Everett bill in one cycle. Common causes are an underground supply line leak, an in-slab pipe failure, or a toilet flapper running unnoticed. We can determine which one you have.
Finding a visible leak is within any plumber's scope. Finding a hidden leak under a slab or inside a wall takes acoustic amplification equipment, thermal imaging, and experience reading them. If a general plumber could not locate it, that is usually an equipment and method issue — not a sign the leak is not there. We carry the specialist equipment and use it on every relevant job.
Most residential jobs take 1.5 to 3 hours depending on location and property size. Slab leak detection is usually 2 to 3 hours. Underground supply line detection is 1 to 2 hours. Wall and ceiling detection with thermal imaging is often fastest — 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. We give you a time estimate when we schedule.
Yes. We detect and repair — you do not need a second company. The detection fee applies toward the repair cost. We locate the leak, explain the options and price, get your approval, and complete the repair in the same visit where possible. Slab repairs needing saw cutting and patching are usually done same day or next morning.

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We bring the equipment, find the leak, and show you where it is before we open anything. Based in Everett. Same-day available. Upfront price.

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