Aging Copper and Slab Leaks in Original Summerlin Villages
Homes in Summerlin's original western villages, including The Hills, The Trails, The Arbors, and neighboring communities built in the 1990s, now have plumbing systems 25 to 35 years old. Copper supply lines installed in these homes have been exposed to Las Vegas Valley hard water throughout their service life. Mineral corrosion thins copper pipe walls over time, and caliche soil movement beneath slab foundations applies additional stress to buried pipes. Slab leaks, pin-hole leaks, and burst pipe events are more common in these older Summerlin properties than in newer construction. Learn more about slab leak detection and repair.

