Leak Detection & Pipe Repair in Ajax
We find hidden leaks fast and repair or replace pipes across Ajax and Durham Region.
A hidden leak can run for weeks before you spot it. By then it has soaked into walls, floors, or your foundation. We use leak detection tools to find the source without tearing your home apart, so the fix stays small.
Once we find it, we repair the pipe or replace the bad section. For older homes with worn pipes, we can repipe to stop the leaks for good. You get a clear quote before we open a wall.
Signs You Need Leak Detection & Pipe Repair
- Your water bill jumped with no clear reason
- You see damp spots, stains, or bubbling paint
- You smell musty mold or mildew
- You hear water running when taps are off
- Your water pressure has dropped
- The floor feels warm or soft in one spot
How It Works
- Tell us what you are seeing or hearing
- We locate the leak with detection tools
- We quote the repair before we open anything
- We fix the pipe or replace the bad section
- We test the line and confirm it is dry
What It Costs
Leak detection in Ajax starts at $199, and minor pipe repairs also start at $199. Repiping and burst-pipe work cost more based on access and pipe length. You get a flat quote before we cut into anything.
Leak Detection & Pipe Repair in Ajax & Durham Region
Hidden leaks are sneaky because water travels before it shows. A pinhole in a copper line inside a wall can run for weeks, following studs and joists until it finally stains a ceiling two rooms away. Durham has a few common sources. Older Oshawa and Whitby homes often have aging copper with pinhole corrosion from years of hard water, plus galvanized steel lines that rust shut from the inside. Newer subdivisions can have failed poly or fitting connections at valves and shut-offs. A spike in your water bill with no change in use is often the first real clue that something is running where you cannot see it.
We find the source before we open anything. Acoustic listening gear picks up the hiss of pressurized water inside a wall. Thermal cameras spot the cool trail of a leak behind drywall or under a slab. Moisture meters confirm exactly how far it spread. This is how we avoid tearing out a whole wall to chase a leak that turns out to be one fitting. Once we pinpoint it, we make the smallest opening needed, repair or replace the bad section, and pressure-test the line. Leak detection starts from $199. A minor pipe repair also starts from $199 once we know what we are dealing with.
Small leaks are not small problems. A slow drip inside a wall feeds mold, rots framing, and ruins insulation long before you smell anything. In a Durham basement or a century home with plaster, that quiet damage adds up fast. Call a pro when you see unexplained stains, hear running water with everything off, notice warm spots on a floor, or watch your bill climb. Repiping is the bigger fix, where we replace a full run of failing pipe instead of patching leak after leak. If you are on your third pinhole this year, patching is just delaying the real answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find a leak behind a wall?
We use acoustic and moisture detection tools to pinpoint the leak. That means we open the smallest spot possible to reach it.
Can a small leak really cause damage?
Yes. A slow leak feeds mold and rots wood over time. Finding it early keeps the repair small and the cost low.
What is repiping?
Repiping replaces old or failing pipes with new ones. It makes sense for older homes with leaks in more than one place.
Do I need to tear out my walls?
Usually not much. Our detection tools let us find the leak first, so we open only what we need to fix it.
Why is my water bill so high?
A hidden leak is a common cause. We can test your system to find where the water is going.
My water bill jumped but I do not see any water anywhere. What now?
That usually means a hidden leak, often a running toilet flapper or a slab or underground line. Try this. Shut every fixture off and watch your water meter for fifteen minutes. If it still moves, water is escaping somewhere and we should bring detection gear out to pinpoint it before it does damage.
My house is from the 1950s. Should I worry about the old pipes?
It is worth a look. Homes from that era near Downtown Oshawa and Whitby often have galvanized steel or early copper that corrodes from hard water. Galvanized rusts shut and drops your pressure, while old copper gets pinholes. We can inspect the lines and tell you if spot repairs are fine or if a repipe is the smarter long-term call.
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