How do I know I have a hidden leak instead of a visible one?

The clearest sign is your water meter moving when every fixture in the house is off. A visible leak drips or pools where you can see it. A hidden leak shows up instead as a high water bill, a warm slab patch, a running water sound, or unexplained dampness.

Will you have to cut into my slab or walls to find the leak?

Not to find it. Acoustic and thermal detection locate the leak without cutting, so we know exactly where to open before any demolition happens, instead of opening multiple spots hoping to get lucky.

How fast can you get here for a suspected leak?

We treat suspected active leaks as priority calls, since water loss under a slab or in a wall keeps causing damage the longer it runs undetected.

What happens after you find the leak?

We mark the exact location and explain the repair needed, whether that is a targeted slab or wall opening or, if the leak is one of several signs of a larger pipe material problem, a broader repiping conversation.

Can a leak under the slab really cause a high water bill?

Yes, a slab leak can run continuously without ever showing on the surface, since the water often finds its way into the ground under the foundation rather than up through the concrete. The water bill and the meter test are usually the first real clues.

How much does a plumber cost in the Denver metro?

Cost depends on the job, not a flat menu. Afford-A-Rooter scopes the work first, then gives you a free quote before anything starts, so you approve the number in advance. Drain and rooter calls sit at the lower end. Sewer line and water line repairs sit higher because they involve locating, access, and restoration.

How fast can you get here, and how long will the work take?

Most standard repairs are booked for the next available window and finished in one visit. Drain cleaning and fixture work usually take a few hours. Sewer and water line work can take a day or more because of excavation and inspection. You get a realistic time window up front, not a guess.

Do you handle emergency plumbing at night and on weekends?

Yes. Afford-A-Rooter runs 24/7 emergency plumbing across the Denver metro. Call for active leaks, sewage backups, no hot water, and burst pipes. Shut off the water at the main valve first, then call so we can stage the right truck.

Is your plumbing work guaranteed, and are you licensed?

Afford-A-Rooter is a Colorado Master Plumber and licensed Colorado State Plumbing Contractor, family owned and serving Denver since 2006. Work is performed to code, permitted where required, and backed by a workmanship guarantee. Manufacturer warranties apply to installed equipment such as water heaters.

Find a Hidden Water Leak in Your Denver Home Without Guessing

A high water bill, a warm spot on the floor, or the sound of running water when everything is off usually means a leak you cannot see, often under a slab, inside a wall, or under the yard. We use acoustic and thermal leak detection equipment to pinpoint the exact location before anything gets cut open.

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Slab, wall, ceiling, and yard leak location
Findings marked and explained before any repair starts

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What to do right now if you suspect a hidden leak

If you can hear running water with everything off, see a warm patch on a slab floor, or your water bill has jumped with no explanation, do not start opening walls or flooring on a guess. Shut off water to any fixture you can isolate, note where the sound or warmth is strongest, and call us so we can pinpoint the actual location before anything is cut into.

Check your water meter: if it moves with everything off, water is running somewhere
Note any warm spots on slab flooring, which can indicate a hot water line leak
Listen for running water sounds near walls or floors
Do not cut into drywall or concrete before the leak is precisely located

Signs of a hidden leak

Water bill has jumped with no change in usage
A warm or damp patch on an otherwise dry slab floor
The sound of running water when every fixture is off
A musty smell or unexplained mold in one area
A soggy patch in the yard with no obvious source

Wider view of the work area, acoustic listening microphone and thermal camera locating a hidden water leak in a Denver home

What our leak detection service covers

Water meter check to confirm active water loss
Acoustic listening equipment to trace pipe noise through walls and slab
Thermal imaging to spot temperature differences from a hot water leak
Yard and service line leak location
Marked location and written findings before any repair begins

What to do, step by step

1
Check the meter
Shut off all fixtures and watch the meter. If it still moves, water is leaking somewhere in the system.
2
Isolate what you can
Shut off any fixture or zone you can isolate to narrow down the area while you wait for us.
3
Call for detection
Describe what you are seeing: the bill, the sound, the warm spot, or the wet patch.
4
We locate the leak
Acoustic and thermal equipment pinpoint the exact location without blind cutting.
5
Review findings before repair
We mark the spot and explain the access needed before any repair work is quoted.

Precise leak location, not exploratory demolition

Colorado Master PlumberA Master Plumber, license MP-18927, oversees the diagnosis on every emergency call, not just the shutoff.
Plumbing Contractor license 2110Licensed to open a wall, cut in a repair section, and pull the permit if the fix needs one, all under one license.
24/7 dispatch across the Denver metroBurst and leaking pipe calls are answered around the clock, because water damage keeps spreading while you wait.
Front Range pipe knowledgeWe know which Denver blocks are still on galvanized and cast iron, so we arrive expecting the material we are likely to find.

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What affects leak detection pricing

Leak detection is priced by the scope of the search, and it is almost always cheaper than the cost of cutting open the wrong section of wall or slab to find a leak by guessing.

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Slab, wall, or yard and service line detection
Size of the area being searched
Whether the leak is on a supply line or a hot water line specifically
Access to the suspected area

Leak detection questions

Colorado Master Plumber
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Colorado State Plumbing Contractor
License 2110
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Serving Denver since 2006, 20 years
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Angie's List Super Service Award
2012 through 2017
Serving Denver since 2006
Residential and commercial properties across the metro

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Problems this work solves

Suspect a hidden leak? Call before you start cutting

We pinpoint the leak first, so repair opens the right spot the first time.

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