In Advance, a slab leak is a water line leaking underneath a concrete floor, and how you spot it depends on whether the house is on Davie County water or a private well. A plumber tests the system, pinpoints the leak and either opens the slab at that spot or runs replacement pipe above it. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Advance.
Warning signs
- On county water, the meter near the road keeps moving with nothing running inside
- On a well, the pump kicks on or the pressure tank cycles when no one is using water
- A warm band across a kitchen or bathroom floor, often along the path from the water heater
- New hairline cracks in tile, or flooring that has started to lift or feel soft
- Musty air or damp carpet near an outside wall with no visible source
Local conditions in Advance
Advance is an unincorporated part of eastern Davie County, stretching from the Yadkin River to crossroads communities like Farmington, Fork Church and Hillsdale. Its housing is newer than most of the area, with a median build year of 2001 per Census survey data, and newer houses are more often built on slabs than the older farmhouses around the crossroads communities.
Water service depends on the address. Davie County Public Utilities runs the county system, which draws on the Yadkin and South Yadkin rivers and disinfects with chlorine, but no source confirms exactly which Advance roads it reaches, and some homes are on wells. The county says its meters usually sit in the front yard near the road in the right-of-way, although it doesn't publish where its responsibility ends. Its own crews logged 280 leaks on the county's lines in fiscal 2022-23; those are public mains, not house plumbing, and a leak under your floor is a private repair.
Cost depends on
- Whether the leak can be isolated quickly to the hot or cold side
- The size of the slab opening, or the length of a new overhead run if the plumber reroutes
- Flooring type: newer homes often have LVP or tile that must be lifted and replaced
- Any well-side work, if the pump has been short-cycling against the leak for a while
- Drying and repair of anything that got wet before the leak was found
When you call
The call connects you with an independent plumber who covers Advance. Say whether you're on county water or a well, describe the sign you noticed, and mention whether the house is a full slab or a crawl space with a slab garage or addition. For permit questions in unincorporated Davie County, the plumber can check with the Davie County Planning and Development Services Inspections Division in Mocksville.
Slab Leak Repair questions in Advance
We're on a private well with no meter. How would a leak under the floor show up?
How do I tell whether my house sits on a concrete slab?
Will homeowners insurance pay for a slab leak?
Will the plumber have to break up my floor?
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