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Plumbing Leaks In Walls:

Signs That You Have a Leak Hidden in the Walls

  • Peeling Wallpaper And Wallpaper Bulges: If you have wallpaper over your walls, you can sometimes catch signs of leaking when the wallpaper starts to show water damage. An early sign is peeling along the wallpaper. If the wallpaper starts to bulge, it could indicate water coming through the drywall. In either case, you need to contact plumbers to come in and perform professional leak detection.
  • Discoloration In The Walls: As water builds up because of a leak, you may notice stains appearing on the walls, usually a yellow or off-white color. This usually indicates that that the damage from the leak has already gone far from the other side, so call for leak detection as soon as possible.
  • Mold Or Mildew: The increase in moisture from a leak will often trigger the growth of mold or mildew. Should you see either developing in spots along the walls, you need to call for plumbers right away to track down the source of the water.
  • Water Bill Increase: Watch for increases in your water bills which you can’t explain because of use. These cost spikes are often your best warning of a leak occurring somewhere out of sight. Even a small leak that allows out only a few drips a minute can waste 70 gallons of water in a month—enough to make a difference on your water bills.

Plumbing leaks in the walls are not easy to detect but when they spring up in exposed pipes, like those under a sink, or in the garage rolling down your drive way due to the cracked pipe that is connected to your water heater or water softener; those are easier to spot. However, the majority of leaks occur in places out of sight, such as in floorboards, under concrete slabs, and behind the drywall of your walls. These leaks are harder to detect, and the leaking can do extensive damage to building material before you realize that the leak even exists.

Our Plumbers are skilled with leak detection and using special leak-detecting equipment to Pinpoint and Isolate leaks behind walls. When you suspect hidden pipe leaks, call us for professional plumbing repair in San Antonio from Immediate Response Plumbing. We have 15 years of experience with plumbing work in San Antonio. Call Us For Any Of Your Plumbing Needs! 210-599-3500