Signs Your Home Has a Water Leak that Needs Repairing by a Plumber

Water leaks can be a major cause of damages to your home when you ignore the common symptoms and signs. If you suspect a leak, it is essential to follow the correct water leak repair process to resolve the issue. Water leaks can cause wood, insulation, flooring, and drywall to get damaged. Excess water can also result in pooling in between flooring and ceilings that are difficult to remove.

Some leaks are easier to detect than others. You will want to use these tips to verify if there is a problem inside or outside of your home.

• Review your water bills to see if your usage has an unusual increase. If you notice your bills are more than the previous month, and you haven’t increased water usage, you probably have a leak.
• Listen for the sound of running or dripping water. If you hear water running or dripping, even if you cannot see it, it often indicates a leak.
• Check around the exterior of the home for wetness. Not all leaks are inside the home. If you notice the ground around where the water main comes into the home is wet, muddy, or squishy, you have a leak.
• To verify the presence of a leak, turn off all water and check your water meter. You can take the reading if you have a numeric meter or use a wax-type crayon to mark it. Wait for a few hours and see if it has moved. If it has, then there is a leak.

Leak Detection in Bathrooms and Kitchens

Open cabinet doors and look underneath for water stains on the cabinet base. Check the pipes for moisture or water. Look around the base of toilets, tubs, and showers and for mold and mildew. You should also push on the flooring and see if it feels damp or soft.

Leak Detection in Walls

Finding the source of a water leak inside the interior walls of the home can be difficult. Look for discolored water stains that have soaked through drywall, as well as peeling paint or wallpaper. Get down and feel around the bottom of the wall near baseboards to see if it feels damp or wet.

Leak Detection in Ceilings

Ceilings are another area where finding the source of a water leak can be problematic. Sometimes you do not even realize there is a leak until the ceiling falls in. The primary things to look for are wet spots and water stains.

Leak Detection in Basements

Basements can be naturally damp. However, if you notice the water is pooling or there is an excessive amount of moisture on pipes, the floor, or other areas, there probably is a leak.

Leak Detection in Crawl Spaces

If you notice water running from under the home, you have a leak. You will also want to look for pooling water and any signs of moisture that looks like it is coming from inside the home.

Once you find the source of the leak, you should shut off water to this area of the home to prevent further damages. Then you will want to call in a professional plumber from MET Plumbing & Air Conditioning to repair the leak. Contact us at 281-599-3336 now!