How can you find a leak without cutting open my walls?

We use acoustic listening gear, thermal imaging, moisture meters, and pressure isolation to narrow the leak to a small area. Only after we are confident do we make a single small access cut. Most jobs need one cut about the size of a coffee saucer.

What does leak detection cost in Brighton?

Leak detection at a Brighton home runs $249 to $650 depending on the size of the house and whether we need to pressure isolate zones. If the same visit repairs the leak, most or all of that detection fee is credited toward the repair.

My water bill jumped. Is that a leak?

Often yes. A jump of 20 percent or more with no change in usage is a strong signal. Check the meter with every fixture off. If the low flow dial still moves, you have a leak somewhere between the meter and your fixtures.

Can you find a slab leak?

Yes. Slab leaks in newer Brighton Crossing and Prairie Center homes usually show as warm floor tiles, a running meter, or a humidity spike in one room. We locate them acoustically, open a small access, and reroute or repair.

Leak detection, Brighton CO

Water Leak Detection in Brighton, CO

Acoustic listening, thermal imaging, and pressure isolation to pinpoint hidden leaks without wrecking drywall.

Quick answer. If your water bill jumped, a wall is damp with no visible source, a floor feels warm, or the meter dial keeps turning with everything shut off, you likely have a hidden leak. At Brantley & Sons we use acoustic listening, thermal imaging, moisture meters and pressure isolation to pinpoint the leak to a small area before any drywall gets cut. Most leak detection calls in Brighton run $249 to $650 and any same day repair credits the diagnostic fee. Call 720 664 0815.

Hidden leaks are the ones that quietly empty wallets. A pinhole in a copper line upstairs can run a few gallons an hour for months before the ceiling finally tells on it. By then the drywall, the insulation, and sometimes the framing need to come out. Finding these early is the cheapest plumbing you can buy.

Signs you probably have a hidden leak

Your water bill jumped 20 percent or more with no change in habits.
The meter dial creeps when every fixture is off.
A wall is warm, a floor is warm, or a closet smells musty.
You hear running water when no one is using any.
A ceiling has a slow stain that keeps coming back.
Grass in the yard is bright green in a line nothing explains.

Our detection toolkit

Tool	What it does	When we use it
Acoustic listening discs	Listens for high frequency hiss of a pressurized leak.	Slab leaks, buried lines, inside walls.
Thermal imaging camera	Shows temperature difference from wet drywall, insulation, slab.	Anywhere with a hot water line behind a cold surface.
Moisture meter	Pin and pinless readings of drywall and flooring moisture.	Confirming a suspected wet area.
Pressure isolation	Shuts zones of the house to isolate the bad branch.	Large homes, multi story, multi zone manifolds.
Dye testing	Proves or rules out toilets, showers, tub drains.	Upstairs bath over a downstairs stain.
Video scope	Inspects inside the wall through a small hole.	Confirming before a bigger access cut.

Pricing in Brighton and nearby

Typical detection cost for a Brighton, Commerce City or Thornton home is 249 to 650. Large homes over 3,500 square feet or complicated multi story layouts can run 650 to 950. Repairs are quoted separately and you get a flat price before we start. If we do the repair on the same visit, we credit most of the detection fee back.

How to check for a leak in five minutes. Turn off everything that uses water. Find the meter (usually in a pit near the curb in Brighton). Note the low flow dial position. Wait 15 minutes. If it moved, call us.

Common leak sources we pinpoint

Slab leaks under concrete foundations in post 2000 Brighton builds.
Pinhole copper leaks inside walls, classic in older Brighton and Commerce City homes.
Toilet flapper leaks that quietly add 100 gallons a day.
Shower pan leaks that only show in the room below.
Water heater tank leaks dripping under the pan.
Yard line leaks between the meter and the house, very common after a freeze thaw cycle.

Questions we get a lot

Will you patch the hole you cut?

We cut cleanly and square so a drywall repair is straightforward. We do not hang new drywall ourselves on most leaks, but we will recommend a local drywall pro we trust, or we will patch with a drywall plug that a painter can finish.

Do you work with insurance adjusters?

Yes. We document with photos, provide a written leak report, and can speak with your adjuster if needed. Most Colorado homeowner policies cover sudden leaks but not long slow ones, so early detection is important.

Can a leak lower my home value?

Unresolved leaks show up on inspections and can kill deals. We give you a written "repaired" report for your disclosure file.

Already actively flooding? Jump to emergency plumbing.
Leak is in a supply line? See pipe repair.
Suspect the water heater? Start with water heater repair.
Sewer leak under the slab? Read sewer line repair.

Water Leak Detection in Brighton, CO

Signs you probably have a hidden leak

Our detection toolkit

Pricing in Brighton and nearby

Common leak sources we pinpoint

Questions we get a lot

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