Plumbing in Florida

Florida's plumbing challenges start below the slab. Most homes here are built directly on a concrete slab rather than over a basement, a practical response to the state's high water table, and that construction style means a water line leak often shows up as a slab leak, water tracking under the foundation rather than a visible drip. Combine that with Florida's naturally acidic, sandy soil in many coastal areas, which speeds up corrosion on buried copper supply lines, and homes built during the state's big growth decades of the 1960s through 1980s are now reaching the age where pinhole leaks in original copper piping become common. Florida also regulates plumbing contractors through a two tier system: certified contractors, licensed through the state's Construction Industry Licensing Board, can work anywhere in Florida, while registered contractors are limited to the specific counties or cities where they hold a local license. Call +1 (866) 752-3641 to describe what you're dealing with in Florida, and we'll help connect you with an independent local provider who covers your area, when service is available.