Orlando's karst limestone geology causes subtle ground movement that stresses copper pipes under concrete foundations. Slab leaks often run for months before discovery. We use thermal imaging to find them, specialized equipment to dry under the slab, and adjuster-ready documentation to support your claim.
Central Florida's foundation is built on karst limestone — a porous rock formation that dissolves slowly in groundwater, creating voids, shifts, and subtle ground movement over decades. This movement stresses pipes embedded in concrete slabs, particularly copper lines installed before 1990, causing micro-fractures that grow into significant leaks over months or years.
Signs you may have a slab leak:
Florida homeowners insurance typically covers the water damage caused by a slab leak — the saturated flooring, damaged drywall, and any structural drying required. The plumbing repair itself (fixing or rerouting the leaking pipe) is usually excluded as a maintenance item. The line between covered water damage and excluded plumbing repair must be clearly documented; DryGuard's documentation specifically delineates the damage scope from the plumbing repair scope to maximize your insurance recovery.
Slab leak restoration has three unique challenges: (1) Detection complexity — locating the leak requires thermal imaging and sometimes electronic leak detection to pinpoint the pipe location under the concrete before any work begins; (2) Sub-slab moisture — water that has saturated the soil under the slab requires extended drying times and specialized equipment placement; (3) Plumbing access — the plumber must first identify and repair or reroute the leaking pipe before any drying or restoration work can address the resulting water damage. DryGuard coordinates with your licensed plumber to sequence the project correctly.
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.