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The washer, dishwasher or fridge line leaked
Appliance leaks hide under cabinets and flooring. We find where the water went, dry it where it sits and save as much of the kitchen or laundry as we can.
What is going on under the cabinets
A cracked washer hose or a loose ice maker line can run for hours. The water flows under the appliance, beneath the toe kicks of the cabinets and under vinyl or laminate, where nobody sees it.
We use meters to trace it, pull toe kicks and appliances to reach it, and dry the cabinet bases and subfloor in place where possible, instead of tearing the kitchen out.
Day by day
First visit
We extract water, pull the appliance and toe kicks, and read the cabinets and floor.
Drying in place
Air is pushed under the cabinets and floor with special attachments, with dehumidifiers running.
Checking each visit
We read the cabinet bases and subfloor and adjust until they are back to normal.
Back together
Toe kicks go back on and the appliance is reconnected once a plumber has replaced the part.
Living with the drying
- A kitchen in pieces
- Toe kicks and maybe the dishwasher are out for a few days while the floor dries.
- Cooking still works
- In most cases you can still use the stove and fridge with a little care around the equipment.
- Laundry on hold
- If the washer leaked, plan to use a laundromat until the new hose is fitted.
- Keep the part
- Your insurer may want to see the failed hose or valve. Do not throw it away.
Straight answers
Will the cabinets have to go?
Not always. Many can be dried in place. Particle-board bases that have swollen usually need replacing.
What about the vinyl plank floor?
Water trapped under it has to come out. Some planks lift and go back; others are better replaced.
How did it leak with no one noticing?
Supply lines can drip slowly for weeks, or fail all at once while you are out. Both are common.
Want someone to look at it today?
Tell us what happened. We will tell you what to do right now and come out to measure.