Free thermal imaging inspection. Pin and pinless moisture meters. Coordination with acoustic and tracer-gas leak detection specialists. We find what visual inspection misses — before unnecessary demolition and before mold colonizes.
Sudden usage increase = hidden leak
Wall cavities or under-slab moisture
Subfloor moisture from below
Active moisture re-entry
Warm spot, hissing concrete
Between studs, hidden from view
Before opening walls for remodel
Buyer's diligence support
Houston homes have countless hidden leak hosts: behind walls, under slabs, in attics, behind kitchen islands, under tubs. The damage compounds while invisible. Our diagnostic process maps the full moisture envelope BEFORE any restoration decisions — preventing over-demo on one hand and missed wet material on the other. Most companies skip this step. You pay the price.
Dispatcher takes symptom details (smell, bill spike, warping, stains). Schedules inspection same-day or next-day.
Documented walkthrough with photos. Symptom locations identified. Baseline established before any equipment use.
FLIR infrared camera scans walls, floors, ceilings. Temperature differentials caused by moisture identified.
Pin and pinless meters confirm thermal findings. Quantitative readings documented for restoration scope.
Hygrometer readings throughout structure. Elevated zones identified. Confirms or rules out general humidity vs. localized leak.
Findings, methodology, severity, recommendations. Defensible for insurance, real estate, or legal use.
Most expensive water damage events were once hidden leaks. Catching them early saves thousands in cascading damage and weeks of recovery time.
Hidden leak claims are challenging because carriers often dispute the timeline — 'gradual leak' is the most common denial pattern. Our documentation builds the discovery-date defense: photos at intake, your phone records, contractor scheduling, neighbor observations. This timeline evidence protects against gradual-deterioration denials.
Standalone diagnostic inspections range $300-$650. When restoration follows from the same leak event, the inspection cost is included in the restoration scope and covered under your claim. Our reports are defensible for insurance, real estate, or legal use.
We know each major Texas carrier's playbook for this loss type
Free when restoration follows. Standalone diagnostic available.
Free thermal imaging + moisture scan when you call us first. If we find a leak and you proceed with restoration, no separate inspection charge.
All diagnostic work rolled into restoration scope. Insurance covers under your claim. You pay your deductible only.
Inspection only, with written report. No restoration commitment. Use for real estate, insurance dispute, or peace-of-mind.
"Water bill had doubled. Couldn't find a leak. They thermal-imaged the whole house, found the slab leak in 20 minutes, and coordinated with the detection specialist. We knew exactly where to cut before any demo started."
"Another company demolished half our wall claiming it was wet. We brought them in for a second opinion. Moisture meters proved most of what the first company wanted to cut was dry. Saved us $6,500 in unnecessary work."
"Real estate transaction. Sellers swore there were no leaks. Thermal imaging found two hidden ones — one in the wall behind the dishwasher, one under the master bath. Sellers credited $11,000 at closing for the repairs."
Our diagnostic inspection is included with restoration scope when work follows from the inspection. Standalone leak detection by partner specialists (acoustic, pressure-decay, tracer-gas) ranges $300-$800 depending on complexity. Real-estate inspections: $450-$650 for standard residential. We're transparent about pricing before any work begins.
We identify the affected moisture envelope with thermal imaging and moisture meters. Pinpointing the specific slab leak location (within a few inches) requires acoustic, pressure-decay, or tracer-gas equipment from leak detection specialists — we coordinate that work as part of the scope. The specialists charge $300-$500 separately for pinpoint detection.
When part of an active restoration claim — yes, included in the scope and covered. Standalone inspections without an active claim are usually not covered, but the inspection cost ($300-$650) is small compared to the restoration cost it informs. For disputed claims, our independent inspection often wins the dispute.
We document what we found and didn't find, recommend next steps. If our equipment can't identify the source, we coordinate with a specialty detection partner. We don't charge for ghost-hunting if there's no recoverable damage — just for the documented diagnostic work performed.
Plumbers find LEAKS — we find MOISTURE. A plumber can confirm the supply line is intact under pressure. We confirm whether any moisture has migrated through your building envelope. Both have a role. We often work together — plumber confirms the source while we map the damage envelope.
Yes. Pre-purchase moisture inspections are common in Houston. Our written reports are defensible for transaction disputes. Sellers can use them to document property condition; buyers can use them to negotiate credits. We're neutral — we report what we find.
Damp walls, musty smell, mysterious water bill, warped flooring — we confirm before you spend money on detection or demolition. 24/7 across Houston metro.