Decision support · 5 guides
Decide with confidence. Compare your options.
Side-by-side comparison guides for the decisions that come up most often. Each guide includes a TL;DR, a feature-by-feature table, a 'when to choose which' decision tree, and FAQs.
Leak Detection vs Plumber
Call a leak detection company FIRST if the leak is hidden (in walls, under slab, underground, or behind a ceiling). Call a plumber FIRST if the leak is visible and obvious (a dripping faucet, a burst ...
Leak Detection vs DIY
DIY is great for confirming a leak exists and narrowing it to indoor vs. outdoor. Use our free meter test, water bill analyzer, and symptom checker at test.leak.ca. But locating a leak's exact positio...
Acoustic vs Thermal vs GPR
Use ACOUSTIC for pressurised supply-line leaks (water mains, risers, irrigation). Use THERMAL for moisture mapping in walls, ceilings, and slabs — especially hot-water slab leaks. Use GPR for subsurfa...
Leak Detection vs Restoration Company
These are complementary, not competing. LEAK DETECTION locates the source — typically called FIRST when the source isn't obvious. RESTORATION dries, removes, repairs, and decontaminates the damage — t...
Leak Detection vs Insurance Adjuster
The adjuster assesses your claim — what's covered, what's not, what the payout is. They do not locate leaks. The detection company locates the leak and provides documentation the adjuster uses to asse...