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You already know Kitec is a problem. The question isn’t if it’ll fail—it’s when, and how much damage it’ll cause before you catch it.
Most Kitec failures happen without warning. One day your pipes are fine. The next, you’re dealing with water pouring through your ceiling, ruined drywall, soaked insulation, and a frantic call to your insurance company—who may not even cover it because Kitec is a known defect.
Repiping your home now means you sleep better. No more wondering if today’s the day. No more small leaks that turn into big problems. Just reliable plumbing that works the way it should, with materials that’ll last 50 to 100 years instead of barely making it to 15.
You also protect your home’s value. Buyers won’t touch a house with Kitec still in the walls. Appraisers flag it. Inspectors call it out. Getting ahead of it means you’re not scrambling during a sale or explaining away a liability that shouldn’t exist in the first place.
We’ve been serving Fair Oaks and El Dorado County since 2009, with over 24 years of plumbing experience behind us. We’ve repiped homes in every pocket of this area—from the midcentury ranches off Sunset to the Spanish Revival properties with the big lots near the American River.
We know Fair Oaks. We know the housing stock here. And we know exactly what it takes to repipe a home without tearing it apart in the process.
You’ll get transparent pricing before we start, a realistic timeline, and work that’s done right the first time. No surprises. No upselling. Just honest service from a local, family-owned business that’s been here long enough to care about its reputation.
First, we come out and assess your system. We’ll confirm whether you actually have Kitec, where it’s located, and what it’ll take to replace it. You’ll get a clear, upfront estimate—no hidden costs, no vague line items.
Once you’re ready to move forward, we pull the necessary permits and schedule the work around your life, not ours. Most residential repipes in Fair Oaks take three to five days, depending on the size of your home and how accessible your plumbing is.
We replace your old Kitec with either PEX or copper—both proven, durable materials. PEX is flexible, faster to install, and works well in tight spaces. Copper is traditional, long-lasting, and preferred by some buyers. We’ll walk you through both options so you can decide what makes sense for your home.
During the job, we protect your floors, minimize dust, and keep disruption as low as possible. After the new pipes are in, we pressure test everything, restore your walls, and handle the final inspection. When we’re done, your plumbing works the way it should have from day one.
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A full Kitec repipe in Fair Oaks means replacing every section of defective pipe in your home—hot and cold water lines, supply lines to fixtures, and any fittings that are part of the Kitec system. We don’t patch. We don’t leave sections behind. We remove it all.
You’ll get better water pressure, cleaner water, and a system that won’t corrode, delaminate, or burst in the middle of the night. Most homes in Fair Oaks that we repipe see an immediate improvement in pressure and temperature consistency, especially if the Kitec was already starting to degrade.
The cost typically runs between $5,000 and $30,000 depending on your home’s size, layout, and how much access we have to your existing plumbing. That might sound like a lot, but compare it to the cost of water damage—which can easily hit $20,000 to $50,000 once you factor in drywall, flooring, mold remediation, and lost belongings.
Fair Oaks homes built in the early 2000s are hitting the peak failure window right now. If your house was built between 2000 and 2007, you’re in the highest-risk group. Waiting doesn’t make it cheaper. It just makes it more likely that you’ll be paying for a repipe and emergency repairs at the same time.
Kitec pipes are usually marked with “Kitec” or “XPA” on the pipe itself, often in blue for cold water lines and orange or red for hot water. The fittings are typically brass and may have the Kitec logo stamped on them.
If your home was built or renovated between 1995 and 2007, there’s a strong chance you have Kitec, especially if you’re in Fair Oaks or the surrounding Sacramento area. A lot of builders used it during that window because it was cheap and easy to install.
You can check in your crawl space, attic, or near your water heater. If you’re not sure what you’re looking at, we can come out and confirm it for you in about 15 minutes. No charge for that.
Eventually, they’ll fail. Kitec has a high failure rate due to the way the materials break down over time—the plastic delaminates, the brass fittings corrode, and the pipes burst or leak without much warning.
When that happens, you’re looking at water damage that can cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair. Drywall, flooring, insulation, mold—it adds up fast. And many insurance companies won’t cover it because Kitec is a known defect.
Even if your pipes haven’t failed yet, you’re probably dealing with small leaks, pressure issues, or discolored water. Those are early signs that the system is degrading. Replacing it now is cheaper and way less stressful than dealing with an emergency in the middle of the night.
Most homes take three to five days, depending on size and how accessible your plumbing is. Single-story homes with a crawl space are usually faster. Two-story homes or homes with plumbing buried in concrete take a little longer.
We work efficiently, but we don’t rush. You’ll have water shut off during certain parts of the job, but we coordinate with you so it’s not a surprise. Most of our clients are able to stay in their homes during the repipe—we just ask that you plan around a few hours without water each day.
Once the new pipes are in, we pressure test everything, patch and paint the access points, and schedule the final inspection. You’ll know the timeline upfront, and we’ll keep you updated if anything changes.
Both are solid options, and both will outlast Kitec by decades. PEX is flexible, faster to install, and works well in homes where access is tight. It’s also less expensive, which matters if you’re trying to keep costs down without sacrificing quality.
Copper is more traditional and some buyers prefer it, especially in higher-end homes. It’s also more resistant to UV light and certain chemicals, though that’s rarely an issue in a residential setting.
For most Fair Oaks homes, PEX makes the most sense. It’s durable, reliable, and gets the job done without unnecessary cost or disruption. But if you have a preference or specific concerns, we’ll walk you through both options so you can make the call.
Probably not. Most insurance policies don’t cover the cost of replacing defective materials—they only cover sudden, accidental damage. Since Kitec is a known defect, insurers treat it as a maintenance issue, not a covered loss.
Some policies will cover the damage caused by a Kitec failure, but even that’s not guaranteed. A lot of insurers are starting to exclude Kitec-related claims altogether, or they’ll drop your coverage if they find out you have it and haven’t replaced it.
The class-action settlement that allowed homeowners to file claims for reimbursement ended years ago, so that option’s off the table. At this point, the cost of repiping is on you—but it’s still cheaper than dealing with a burst pipe and the damage that comes with it.
For most homes in Fair Oaks, you’re looking at somewhere between $5,000 and $30,000. The range depends on your home’s size, how many bathrooms you have, and how easy it is to access your existing plumbing.
A smaller, single-story home with a crawl space will be on the lower end. A larger two-story home with plumbing in the walls or slab will cost more because there’s more labor involved.
We give you an exact price before we start, so there’s no guessing. And compared to the cost of emergency water damage repairs—which can easily hit $20,000 to $50,000—a repipe is the smarter move financially. You’re paying once to fix the problem for good, instead of paying over and over to deal with leaks and failures.
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