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Kitec was recalled in 2005 because the brass fittings corrode from the inside out. The failure rate keeps climbing, and homes built between 1995 and 2007 in Foresthill and throughout El Dorado County are sitting on a ticking time bomb. Many of these homes are in Folsom and Placer County too.
When Kitec fails, it doesn’t drip. It floods. You’re looking at thousands in water damage, mold remediation, and repairs that insurance may not cover because they know Kitec is a liability.
A complete Kitec repipe means you replace every inch of that faulty plumbing with copper or PEX that’s built to last 50 to 75 years. You eliminate the risk, protect your home’s value, and stop wondering if today’s the day a fitting gives out. That’s what matters.
We’ve been serving Foresthill and the surrounding El Dorado County area since the late ’90s. We’ve repiped homes throughout Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Rocklin, and the foothills. We know the housing stock here, and we know Kitec.
Our reputation is built on showing up when we say we will, doing the work right, and charging what we quoted. No surprises. No upselling once we’re in your walls. We’re rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Google with over 90 reviews because we treat your home like it’s ours.
You’ll work with licensed, insured plumbers who’ve handled hundreds of repipes. We pull permits, follow code, and leave your home cleaner than we found it.
First, we come out and inspect your plumbing to confirm you have Kitec and map out where it runs. We’ll give you an upfront price that includes everything: removal, new pipe installation, wall patching, texture, and paint. Most one- to three-bedroom homes in the Sacramento region run between $5,000 and $30,000 depending on size and complexity.
Once you approve, we schedule the work. The actual repipe takes a few days. We remove the old Kitec piping and fittings, install new copper or PEX lines, test everything for leaks and pressure, then close up the walls and make them look like we were never there.
You stay in your home the whole time. Water is only off during active work hours, and we coordinate with you so it’s not disruptive. When we’re done, you’ve got a plumbing system you can trust for decades.
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A complete Kitec repipe means we replace every section of Kitec pipe and fitting in your home. That includes hot and cold water lines, supply lines to fixtures, and any manifold systems. We don’t patch or leave sections behind. It all comes out.
We install either copper or PEX depending on your home’s layout and your preference. Both materials are code-compliant, durable, and proven. Copper lasts 50+ years. PEX is flexible, faster to install, and performs just as well. We’ll walk you through the pros and cons of each during your estimate.
After the new pipes are in and tested, we handle all the finish work: drywall repair, texture matching, and paint. The goal is to make your walls look untouched. We also haul away all the old Kitec material and clean up daily so you’re not living in a construction zone.
This is a turnkey process. You’re not coordinating with three different contractors. One call, one crew, one job done right.
Kitec pipe is usually orange or blue, though sometimes it’s gray. The fittings are brass and often stamped with “Kitec” or “KTC.” You’ll typically see it in your water heater closet, under sinks, or in the attic or crawl space where supply lines run.
Homes built or remodeled between 1995 and 2007 are the most likely to have it. That includes a lot of properties in Foresthill, Folsom, and Placer County. If you’re not sure, we can come out and do a free inspection to confirm.
Even if you only see a small section, assume it’s throughout the house. Kitec was usually installed as a whole-home system, so if it’s in one area, it’s likely everywhere.
For most homes in the Foresthill and Sacramento area, a full Kitec repipe runs between $5,000 and $30,000. The range depends on square footage, number of bathrooms, how accessible your plumbing is, and whether we’re installing copper or PEX.
That price includes everything: removing the old Kitec, installing new pipes, pressure testing, wall repair, texture, and paint. There are no hidden fees. We give you a flat quote before we start, and that’s what you pay.
Some companies will lowball the estimate and then tack on charges for drywall, paint, or “unexpected complications.” We don’t operate that way. You’ll know the full cost upfront, and in some cases, the final bill has come in lower than the original estimate because the job went smoother than expected.
Most residential Kitec repipes take three to five days from start to finish. Smaller homes might be done in two or three days. Larger homes with multiple stories or complex layouts can take up to a week.
You can stay in your home during the work. We’ll shut off water during active plumbing work, but we restore service at the end of each day so you can cook, shower, and use your bathrooms. We coordinate with your schedule to minimize disruption.
The timeline includes removing all the old Kitec, installing the new system, testing for leaks and pressure issues, and completing all the drywall and paint work. When we leave, the job is 100% done. You’re not waiting on another contractor to come close up walls.
Most insurance companies won’t cover the cost of replacing Kitec as a preventive measure. They see it as a maintenance issue, not a covered peril. Some policies will cover water damage if a Kitec pipe bursts, but even that’s not guaranteed since insurers know Kitec is defective.
In fact, many carriers in California are now reluctant to insure homes with Kitec at all. Some will increase your premiums or exclude water damage coverage if they find out you have it. That makes replacing it even more urgent.
There was a class action settlement in 2012 that paid out $125 million to homeowners, but the filing deadline has passed. If you didn’t submit a claim back then, you’re covering the repipe cost out of pocket. The good news is that once it’s replaced, your home is insurable again and you eliminate a major liability.
Both copper and PEX are excellent choices for repiping, and both are code-compliant in Foresthill and throughout California. Copper has been the standard for decades. It’s durable, lasts 50 to 75 years, and handles high temperatures and pressure without issue.
PEX is newer but equally reliable. It’s flexible, which makes it faster to install and less invasive since we don’t have to open as many walls. It’s also resistant to corrosion and scale buildup, and it performs well in both hot and cold water applications. Many homeowners in El Dorado County are choosing PEX for repipes because it’s cost-effective and just as long-lasting as copper.
We’ll walk you through both options during your estimate and recommend what makes the most sense for your home’s layout and your budget. Either way, you’re getting a system that will outlast you.
No, and here’s why: the fittings fail first because of the high zinc content in the brass, but the pipe itself also degrades over time. Even if you replace the fittings, the pipe is still old, brittle, and prone to failure. You’d be spending money on a temporary fix that doesn’t solve the underlying problem.
The only permanent solution is a complete Kitec repipe. That means removing every inch of Kitec pipe and every fitting, then installing a new system from scratch. Anything short of that leaves you vulnerable to leaks, bursts, and water damage.
We’ve seen homeowners try to patch Kitec systems, and it never works long-term. The failure rate for Kitec is expected to hit 100% eventually. Replacing it now, on your timeline, is far better than dealing with an emergency repipe after a pipe bursts and floods your home.
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