Leaky Plumbing & Appliance Failure Restoration in St. Louis

Hidden leaks cause the biggest damage. We find them and fix the mess.

Not every water disaster is a flood. Sometimes, the most destructive water damage comes from a slow, silent leak that has been dripping for months. A loose connection on a dishwasher, a hairline crack in a toilet tank, or a refrigerator water line that leaks behind the fridge. 

By the time you notice the cupping floorboards or the musty smell, the damage underneath is often extensive. Fast Help specializes in these “hidden” disasters. We don’t just mop up the water; we surgically remove the rot and restore the structure.

Common Culprits: It’s usually the things you trust most.

• Water Heaters: When they fail, they often dump 40-60 gallons of water at once. But sometimes, they just leak slowly from the bottom, rotting the platform they stand on.
• Refrigerators: The plastic water line feeding your ice maker is notorious for cracking. It drips behind the fridge, destroying the drywall and flooring unnoticed.
• Washing Machines: Supply hoses are under constant pressure. If one bursts while you are at work, it pumps gallons per minute into your laundry room.
• Dishwashers: Leaks often happen underneath the unit, rotting the subfloor beneath your expensive kitchen cabinets.

1. Leak Detection

We use moisture meters to scan your floors and walls. We can tell you exactly how far the water has traveled underneath your hardwood or tile without ripping it up first.

2. Cabinet Salvage

If a leak happens in a kitchen, the biggest fear is losing the cabinets. We have specialized “toe-kick” drying systems that inject warm, dry air underneath the cabinets to dry the subfloor and wall behind them, often saving you from having to rip out your entire kitchen.

3. Hardwood Floor Rescue

Cupped hardwood floors aren’t always ruined. If we catch it early enough, we use “injectidry” mat systems that vacuum the moisture out through the cracks of the wood, pulling the boards back down flat as they dry.

4. Mold Prevention

Hidden leaks usually mean mold has already started. We treat the area with antimicrobials and remove any materials (like the drywall behind the vanity) that are too moldy to save.

“We had a slow leak under our kitchen sink that ruined the cabinets. Fast Help assessed the mold, removed the damage, and dried everything out perfectly.”