Where is my main shutoff?

Often in the garage, a utility closet, or where the line enters the house. There's also a valve at the meter box near the road.

Can I wait until Monday?

If water is surfacing or the meter is spinning fast, no. Shut off the main and call.

Will I be without water until the repair?

Often not. The leaking line can usually be isolated so part of the house works.

Should I call a water damage company too?

If drywall, cabinets or flooring are soaked, drying them quickly matters. The plumber can advise.

Emergency Slab Leak Repair in Cohutta, GA

Most slab leaks are slow. Some are not: water pushing up through tile grout, carpet soaked at the edge of a room, or pressure dropping at every tap at once. When that happens, what you do in the first few minutes limits the damage.

Step 1: Shut off the water

Main shutoff at the house. Often in the garage, a utility closet, or where the line enters the house.

Valve at the meter box. Near the road; a meter key or adjustable wrench turns it.

On a well: switch off the well pump at its breaker.

Shutting off the water stops the leak feeding the slab and the soil underneath.

Step 2: Protect the house

Turn off power to any area where water is near outlets or appliances.

Move rugs, furniture and belongings off wet flooring.

Take photos and video of the water before cleaning up, for insurance.

Step 3: Call

Describe what you're seeing: where the water is, whether the floor is warm, whether pressure dropped. The plumber confirms the leak is under the slab and locates it with slab leak detection.

Getting water back

In many homes the leaking line can be isolated so the rest of the house runs again: a bathroom and the kitchen back in use while the repair is planned. A temporary bypass can bridge the gap if the permanent fix will take longer.

The permanent fix

Once the emergency is under control, it's the same choice as any slab leak: repair at the spot through a small opening, or reroute the line above the slab. If the burst was on a hot line, see hot water line slab leak repair.

If water has spread

If water has soaked drywall, cabinets or flooring, the plumber can tell you when it's worth bringing in a separate drying company. Drying quickly matters in our humid climate.

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Emergency Slab Leak Repair Services We Offer

✓Line Isolation

Shuts off the leaking line so the rest of the house can run.

✓Same-visit Locate

Leak location as part of the emergency call where possible.

✓Temporary Bypass

Keeps a kitchen or bathroom running until the permanent repair.

How it works

1
Shut off
Main valve, meter valve, or well pump.
2
Isolate
Leaking line isolated so the rest of the house can run.
3
Locate
Leak pinpointed under the slab.
4
Plan the repair
Spot repair or reroute chosen.