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You stop wondering when the pipes will fail. That’s the first thing you notice—the mental relief of knowing you’re not gambling with your home anymore.
Your water pressure stabilizes. No more random drops or weird fluctuations that make you second-guess every shower or load of laundry.
Your insurance company stops being a problem. Many carriers in El Dorado County now flag Kitec as high-risk, and some won’t cover water damage from it at all. Once it’s gone, that conversation ends.
If you’re selling, buyers stop walking away. Kitec is a deal-killer during inspections. Copper or PEX in your walls means appraisers and buyers can move forward without that red flag stalling everything.
The work itself takes a few days for most homes in Rescue. We’re not talking about a six-week ordeal. You’ll have some drywall patching to handle afterward, but the actual repiping happens faster than most people expect.
We’ve been handling residential and commercial Kitec repiping in Rescue, CA and throughout El Dorado County since before most people knew Kitec was a problem. We started seeing the failures back in the mid-2000s when the recalls began, and we’ve been replacing these systems ever since.
Rescue sits in the heart of the affected zone. Homes built here between 1995 and 2007 were prime candidates for Kitec installation. With 93.4% of housing units owner-occupied and median home values well above state averages, you’re not just protecting a house—you’re protecting a significant financial asset.
We show up when we say we will. We tell you the cost before we start. And we don’t leave until the job is done right. That’s been our approach for over two decades, and it’s why your neighbors keep calling us when their plumbing needs attention.
We start with an inspection to confirm you actually have Kitec and map out where it runs. Kitec is usually marked with orange or blue pipes, but we verify everything before we give you a quote.
Once you approve the price, we schedule the work. Most Rescue homes take two to four days depending on size and layout. Single-story homes go faster. Two-story homes with complex plumbing configurations take longer.
We shut off your water, open access points in walls and ceilings where needed, and pull out the old Kitec. Then we install new copper or PEX lines—your choice, though we’ll tell you which makes more sense for your specific setup.
We test everything before we close it back up. Water pressure, leak checks, the works. You’ll know it’s done right before we leave.
The drywall and paint work is on you, but we keep the openings as small as possible and we’ll point you toward local contractors if you need names. Some homeowners handle the patching themselves. Either way, the plumbing itself is finished and guaranteed.
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You get a full system replacement, not a patch job. We’re pulling out every inch of Kitec and replacing it with piping that won’t fail on you in ten years.
Material options matter. Copper lasts 50-plus years and handles high temperatures without issue. PEX is flexible, costs less, and installs faster in tight spaces. Both are massive upgrades over Kitec. We’ll walk you through which one makes sense for your home and your budget.
In Rescue, most homes we work on fall in the $9,000 to $15,000 range for a complete repipe. Smaller single-story homes can run closer to $6,000. Larger two-story properties with multiple bathrooms push toward $15,000 or higher. Your final cost depends on square footage, how many fixtures you have, and how accessible your plumbing is.
We also handle the permits and inspections required in El Dorado County. You don’t have to deal with the county yourself—we take care of that so the job stays on schedule and passes inspection the first time.
Timeline-wise, you’re looking at a few days of active work and minimal disruption. We’re not tearing your house apart for weeks. Most families stay in their homes during the repipe. You’ll be without water during work hours, but we restore service at the end of each day when possible.
Check your water heater, under sinks, and in your basement or crawl space if you have one. Kitec pipes are usually marked with “Kitec” or “KTC” on the pipe itself. The hot water lines are typically orange, and the cold water lines are blue, though sometimes both are gray.
If your home was built or remodeled between 1995 and 2007 in Rescue, there’s a decent chance you have it. That’s when Kitec was most commonly installed in El Dorado County. Builders liked it because it was cheaper than copper and easier to work with.
If you’re not sure, call us. We can come out, take a look, and tell you definitively whether you’ve got Kitec and what condition it’s in. There’s no charge for us to identify it—we’d rather you know what you’re dealing with than guess.
You’re rolling the dice. Kitec has a 100% anticipated failure rate. It’s not a question of if—it’s when. The pipes degrade from the inside due to how they react with water, especially hot water. The fittings corrode. Eventually, they burst.
When that happens, you’re looking at water damage that can easily cost more than the repipe itself. We’re talking flooded rooms, ruined floors, damaged drywall, potential mold issues. And if your insurance company knows you have Kitec and you didn’t replace it, they may deny your claim entirely.
Some homeowners try to wait it out, especially if they’re not seeing active leaks yet. But the failures happen suddenly. You might have zero issues one day and wake up to a flooded house the next. The cost and hassle of dealing with that aftermath almost always exceed the cost of just repiping proactively.
Most homes take two to four days of actual work. A small single-story house with one or two bathrooms might be done in two days. A larger two-story home with three or four bathrooms and a more complex layout usually takes closer to four days.
We work during normal business hours, and in many cases, we can restore water service at the end of each day so you’re not completely without water overnight. It depends on where we are in the process, but we do our best to minimize the inconvenience.
The timeline also depends on how accessible your plumbing is. If we can reach most of the pipes through a basement, crawl space, or attic, the job moves faster. If everything is buried in walls and we need to open up more drywall, it takes a bit longer. We’ll give you a realistic timeline once we’ve seen your specific setup.
Yes, and we’ll help you decide which makes more sense. Copper is the traditional choice. It lasts 50 to 75 years, handles high heat without any issues, and it’s what most people think of when they picture “real” plumbing. It costs more and takes a bit longer to install because it requires soldering.
PEX is flexible plastic tubing that’s become the standard for repipes over the last 15 years. It’s faster to install, costs less, and works great in tight spaces where copper would be a pain to run. It’s rated to last 50-plus years as well, and it’s less likely to burst if it freezes—not a huge concern in Rescue, but worth mentioning.
Both are light-years better than Kitec. If budget is tight, PEX saves you money without sacrificing quality. If you want the longest possible lifespan and don’t mind paying a bit more, copper is the way to go. We install both regularly, and either one will solve your Kitec problem permanently.
Probably not. Insurance typically covers sudden, accidental damage—like a burst pipe that floods your home. But they usually won’t pay to replace the Kitec pipes themselves before they fail. That’s considered maintenance or an upgrade, not a covered loss.
Where it gets tricky is after a failure. If your Kitec bursts and causes water damage, some insurance companies will cover the damage to your home but not the cost of replacing the pipes. Others won’t cover anything if they know you had Kitec and didn’t replace it. It varies by carrier and policy.
What we do know is that more insurance companies in California are starting to flag homes with Kitec as high-risk. Some are requiring disclosure during underwriting. A few have even refused to renew policies until the Kitec is replaced. If you’re concerned about your coverage, it’s worth calling your agent and asking directly how they handle Kitec claims. Then you’ll know exactly where you stand.
For most homes in Rescue, you’re looking at somewhere between $9,000 and $15,000 for a complete repipe. Smaller single-story homes with one or two bathrooms can come in around $6,000 to $8,000. Larger two-story homes with more bathrooms and complex layouts can push toward $15,000 or higher.
The biggest factors are square footage, how many plumbing fixtures you have, and how easy it is to access your existing pipes. If we can run new lines through a crawl space or attic, the job goes faster and costs less. If everything is in the walls and we need to open up a lot of drywall, that adds time and cost.
We give you an exact price before we start. No surprises, no “we’ll see how it goes” pricing. You’ll know what you’re paying upfront, and that’s what you’ll pay when the job is done. If you want a quote for your specific home, give us a call. We’ll come out, assess your situation, and give you a number you can actually plan around.
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