About Las Vegas
The City of Las Vegas covers more ground than most visitors picture. Most of the Strip is not in it. Most of the northwest is. Centennial Hills, Providence, Lone Mountain and Skye Canyon in the northwest, Summerlin's city side on the west, The Lakes, Desert Shores and Peccole Ranch toward the middle, and Downtown, the Arts District and Rancho closer in.
Those neighborhoods were built over many decades, which shows up in the leaks we see. Older homes near downtown can have older supply lines and some homes built from about 1978 to 1995 have polybutylene pipe. Newer master plans in the northwest bring different problems, like attic AC drain lines and second floor laundry rooms.
The water damage we see most in Las Vegas
- Water heater leaks in garages that run under the wall into the house
- Attic AC drain line overflows that stain the ceiling on hot days
- Monsoon roof leaks between July and September
- Slab leaks that show up as a warm floor or a lifted tile
Weather numbers that matter in Las Vegas
| Measure | Normal |
|---|---|
| Days at 100 degrees or more | 79 |
| Rain per year | 3.99 inches |
| Nights at 32 degrees or below | 11 |
Those numbers explain the pattern. Freeze breaks are rare and mostly hit exposed outdoor pipes. Heat is constant, which speeds up how fast standing water goes bad. And most of the year's rain arrives in short monsoon storms, which the county flood district says can flash flood even on sunny days between July and September.
Water and hard water in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Valley Water District serves about 1.5 million people and rates its water very hard, at 291 parts per million or 17 grains per gallon. That is calcium and magnesium from the Colorado River. It is not a health issue, but the scale is hard on water heaters, valves and fixtures.
Permits for repairs
Drying and drywall work usually starts right away. Plumbing, electrical and structural repairs can need a permit from City of Las Vegas Building and Safety at City Hall, 495 S. Main St. The city moved to the 2024 plumbing and building codes for projects submitted from January 2026, and it lists same for same water heater swaps, repipes and small drain repairs as online permits with no plans.
How a Las Vegas job runs with us
You call or text
Send a photo and the address to (702) 746-6703.
We read the house
Moisture readings around the wet area and a dry standard from an unaffected room.
We dry
Extraction, removal of what cannot be saved, then air movers and dehumidifiers.
We rebuild
Insulation, drywall, texture and paint, by the same crew.