Could you have a leaking pipe?

Could you have a leaking pipe under your slab or in your wall?

Adelaide’s soil is notorious for causing cracking in homes. However, it’s not the only culprit when it comes to minor and major house damage.

If you have a cracked or broken pipe under your slab, early signs might include floor tiles coming loose or lifting, rising damp in walls, bubbling paint, plaster damage and mould or mildew on the lower part of walls. While these are annoying in themselves, damp foundations can also affect the structural integrity of your building and lead to costly repairs if the underlying problem isn’t resolved.

Cracked or broken pipes in walls might show up as loose wall tiles, crumbling or bowing plasterboard walls and mould or mildew. If your home has a timber frame and the timbers remain wet over time, white ants may be attracted, once again resulting in costly damage.

Checking for leaking or damaged pipes used to mean digging up entire lengths to identify and replace damaged sections. As well as being a nuisance for homeowners, this could be a costly exercise. But not any more…

Using the latest non-invasive CCTV technology, Mott Plumbing can examine your waste pipes, drains, sewer and stormwater systems for broken or cracked pipes. Our reliable detection system uses a rotational camera to deliver a comprehensive, accurate examination along the pipe length. With the damage pinpointed, our expert plumbers can repair or replace the offending section – all the while keeping any necessary digging, repairs and costs to a minimum. Our CCTV system can also be used to identify the causes of recurring blocked drains.

We can also locate and repair water supply pipes in all locations, including hard to access ones; we use fibre optic viewing systems to unobtrusively examine pipes within wall cavities along with electronic dampness meters to help determine the location of leaks within solid walls.

If you think a cracked, burst or leaking pipe may be causing damage to your home, don’t wait until it gets serious. Get in contact with us today.