Fixtures
- Dripping faucet or shower valve
- Tank-to-bowl toilet leak
- Supply nut on a stop
- Disposal or sink basket leak
Leak detection and repair in Worcester
A drip under a sink is easy. A hiss in a wall or a meter that will not sit still is not. Roto-Rooter finds fixture leaks, supply-line failures, and the wet spots that do not have an obvious source. Call or text (508) 335-3306.
Leaks we find and the usual cause
Start at the fixture. If the floor is wet and the fixture is dry, we move to the line in the wall, the ceiling, or the yard.
Supply lines
- Braided hose failure
- Pinholes in copper
- Failed sharkbite or compression joint
- Split PEX from freeze
Hidden leaks
- Stain that returns after paint
- Soft subfloor at a toilet
- Meter moving with fixtures off
- Musty vanity with no visible drip
Hose bibs
- Sillcock dripping outside
- Ice damage at the frost-free bib
- Interior stop that will not hold
- Wet rim joist behind the spigot
Find it, then decide how much wall to open
We start with the cheap tests: dry the area, run one fixture at a time, watch the meter, pressurize a section if we can isolate it. A leaking supply stop is a ten-minute job. A line in a plaster ceiling is not. The goal is to open as little finish as the leak requires — Worcester’s lath and plaster does not forgive a fishing expedition.
If the leak is under a slab or in a buried service, we talk about that before anyone rents a breaker. Camera work on drains is a different page; a pressurized water leak is this one. You pick replacement pipe and valves; we install them.
Labor and materials
Leak repairs are quoted after we see the source. A new stop and riser is not the same price as opening a ceiling bay. Materials — valves, copper, PEX, fittings — are separate. Posted faucet and toilet labor on those pages applies when the leak is the fixture itself.
Call or text (508) 335-3306 with where the water shows up and whether the meter is spinning.
Catch a leak before it becomes a ceiling
- Look under sinks twice a year. Swollen particleboard is the billboard.
- Replace rubber supply lines that are stained or bulging. Braided stainless still fails at the crimp.
- Winterize hose bibs. A burst sillcock soaks the rim joist all spring.
- If the water bill jumped and usage did not, read the meter with everything off.
- A toilet that “ghost fills” is leaking at the flapper. Cheap part, wet floor if you ignore it long enough.
Frequently asked questions
Can you find a leak without opening the wall?
Sometimes. Isolation, meter movement, and where the stain shows up often point to a bay. We still may need a small opening to confirm. We will not demo a whole room to chase a drip.
The stain is dry now. Should I still call?
Yes if it keeps coming back, or if the meter moves. A leak that only runs when the upstairs shower is on is easy to miss on a dry Tuesday.
Is this the same as drain cleaning?
No. A leaking pipe is water under pressure or a failed fixture seal. A clogged drain is a different page: drain cleaning.
Will you patch the drywall?
We close the plumbing. Finish carpentry and paint can be quoted as general service if you want one contractor. Ask when we are there so the hole is not left as a surprise.
Do I need to be home?
Someone who can shut water and point at the stain should be. Access to the basement and the floor above the leak saves time.
Stop the drip before it soaks the house
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