Homes and plumbing in The Hamlet
Homes from that period were built on slabs with copper supply lines under the floor, and many are now at the age when slab leaks become frequent. Villas and attached homes share walls, so a leak in one home can appear next door.
Irrigated lots along the fairways stay damp, which makes it harder to spot a service line leak by looking at the yard. The meter is the more reliable signal here.
Leak problems we see in The Hamlet
- Hot water slab leaks on copper that is roughly fifty years old.
- Leaks between attached villas that appear in the neighboring home.
- Service line leaks hidden by irrigated, damp ground.
- Water heater closets on the slab where leaks spread under flooring.
Every job starts with locating the leak, using the same process described on our slab leak repair in Delray Beach page.
Services for The Hamlet homes
- Slab leak repair
Slab leaks are located and repaired by the least disruptive method for the house.
- Repipe Services
Homes with more than one slab leak are good candidates for a repipe through the attic.
- Water Leak Detection
Detection separates a house leak from an irrigation or service line leak.
- Water Line Repair
Service lines under damp, irrigated yards are traced and repaired.
The Hamlet leak questions
Should I repipe my 1970s Hamlet home before selling?
If the house has a history of slab leaks, a repipe removes the question for buyers and their inspectors. If there have been no leaks, a pressure test and an inspection of the visible pipe give you a record of the system's condition instead.
How do you tell a house leak from an irrigation leak?
Irrigation is shut off and the house is isolated at its main valve, and each system is tested separately. Where a property has a separate irrigation meter, each meter is checked on its own.