In Orlando, karst limestone shifts the ground a little. That movement puts pressure on copper pipes in concrete foundations. Slab leaks often run for months before discovery. We locate them with thermal imaging. We dry the space beneath the slab with special equipment. Then we hand the adjuster the documents that back your claim.
Central Florida sits on karst limestone. The porous rock dissolves slowly in groundwater. It creates voids and moves the ground over many years. The movement stresses pipes that lie in concrete slabs. Copper pipes installed before 1990 tend to fail sooner. Small cracks can grow into large leaks in months or years.
Possible signs of a slab leak:
Florida homeowners insurance usually covers the water damage from a slab leak. The policy covers flood damage to floorboards, walls, and the structure's drying work. Plumbing repairs, such as fixing or moving a pipe, are not covered; they are maintenance. You should keep a clear record that separates the water damage from the plumbing repair. DryGuard's documents separate the two types of work so you get the full insurance payment.
Slab leak restoration faces three main problems. First, detecting the leak is hard. It often needs thermal imaging. Sometimes, electronic leak detection locates pipes beneath concrete before work begins. Second, moisture under the slab makes the soil wet. That water takes a long time to dry. It also requires special equipment. Third, the plumber must find and fix or reroute the leaking pipe. This must happen before drying or repair can begin. DryGuard works with a licensed plumber to keep the project on schedule.
Slab leak detection with thermal imaging finds the source without unnecessary demolition. We coordinate the entire project plumbing sequence, water damage restoration, and insurance documentation.