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You eliminate the risk of a pipe bursting at 2 a.m. and flooding your home. You stop wondering if your insurance will actually cover the damage when Kitec fails—because most policies won’t, since it’s a known defect.
You protect your home’s value. Buyers and appraisers know what Kitec means, and it’s not good. Replacing it now means you’re not scrambling during a sale or dealing with a last-minute demand from an underwriter.
You also avoid the nightmare scenario: coming home to soaked floors, ruined drywall, and a five-figure repair bill. Kitec doesn’t just leak. It bursts. And when it does, the damage spreads fast. Replacing it on your timeline—not the pipe’s—means you control the process, the cost, and the disruption.
We’ve been serving La Riviera and the surrounding Sacramento area for years. We’re licensed (CA Lic #916322), insured, and we specialize in full Kitec plumbing replacement—not just patching leaks until the next one shows up.
La Riviera has a lot of homes built in the ’70s through the ’90s, and many were updated during the exact window when Kitec was installed. That means this isn’t a rare problem here. We’ve seen it in water heater lines, supply lines, and radiant heating systems. We know how it fails, where it hides, and how to replace it without tearing your house apart more than necessary.
Our reputation comes from showing up on time, giving you straight answers, and finishing the job right. No upselling. No surprises.
First, we do a full assessment. We locate every section of Kitec in your home—supply lines, fittings, valves, everything. Most of it’s behind walls or under floors, so we use our experience to map it out without unnecessary demo.
Then we give you a clear estimate. You’ll know what it costs, what we’re replacing, and how long it takes. No diagnostic fees. No hourly surprises.
During the replacement, we work in sections so you’re not without water for days. We restore basic service each evening when possible. We replace old Kitec with copper or PEX—your choice—and we pull permits if required. Everything’s up to code.
Once it’s done, you get a written warranty on our work. And you can stop worrying about whether today’s the day a pipe decides to let go.
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We remove all Kitec pipe, fittings, and brass components. The fittings are often the first to fail, so leaving any part of the system in place doesn’t solve the problem. It just delays it.
We replace everything with durable materials—either copper or PEX, depending on your home and budget. Both last decades longer than Kitec ever could. We also replace shutoff valves, connectors, and any compromised sections of drywall or flooring. If we open it, we close it back up correctly.
In La Riviera, many homes have Kitec running to water heaters or through attic spaces. We handle those tricky access points without cutting corners. You’re not paying for a temporary fix. You’re paying to never think about Kitec again.
We also coordinate with your insurance company if needed. Some insurers require documentation of the replacement to maintain coverage. We provide that.
Full Kitec replacement in La Riviera typically runs between $5,000 and $15,000, depending on how much pipe you have, where it’s located, and how accessible it is. If your Kitec is buried in walls or running through finished spaces, the cost goes up because of the labor involved in opening and closing those areas correctly.
A small condo with Kitec only in the water heater closet will cost far less than a two-story home with Kitec throughout. We give you a written estimate after we assess your system, so there’s no guessing.
Some homeowners try to save money by only replacing the sections that are leaking. That doesn’t work. Kitec fails systemwide, and leaving any of it in place means you’re just waiting for the next failure. Complete replacement is the only real solution.
Most insurance policies won’t cover damage caused by Kitec failure because it’s considered a known defect. Insurers expect you to replace it before it fails, not after. Some companies are even giving homeowners deadlines to remove Kitec or they’ll drop coverage entirely.
If you file a claim after a Kitec pipe bursts, your insurer may deny it—especially if they can prove you knew about the Kitec and didn’t act. That leaves you paying for water damage, mold remediation, and repairs out of pocket.
The smarter move is replacing Kitec now, on your terms, and keeping your insurance intact. Some policies will even give you documentation requirements for the replacement. We can provide whatever your insurer needs to confirm the work was done correctly.
Kitec doesn’t always give you warning signs before it fails. But if you see low water pressure, discolored water, or small leaks near fittings, those are red flags. The brass fittings tend to corrode first, and once they start leaking, the pipes aren’t far behind.
You might also notice a metallic taste in your water or see greenish stains around shutoff valves. That’s corrosion, and it means the system is breaking down from the inside.
The bigger problem is that Kitec often bursts without any warning at all. One day it’s fine. The next day you have a geyser in your wall. That’s why waiting for symptoms is risky. If you know you have Kitec—or your home was built or remodeled between 1995 and 2007—get it inspected now, even if everything seems fine.
Most Kitec replacements take between two and five days, depending on the size of your home and how much pipe needs to come out. A small home with easy access might be done in two days. A larger home with Kitec in multiple floors or tight crawl spaces will take longer.
We work efficiently, but we don’t rush. Cutting corners on a repipe just creates new problems. We also make sure you have basic water service restored each evening when possible, so you’re not living without water for days on end.
If your home requires drywall repair or flooring work after we remove the old pipe, that adds time. We handle all of it, or we coordinate with your contractor if you prefer. Either way, you’ll know the timeline upfront before we start.
You can, but it won’t solve the problem. Kitec fails systemwide because the materials themselves are defective. If one section is leaking today, another section will leak next month. Patching it is just kicking the problem down the road.
The brass fittings corrode. The pipe itself degrades faster than it should. There’s no way to “fix” Kitec—you can only replace it. And the longer you wait, the more likely you are to deal with an emergency failure instead of a planned replacement.
Some plumbers will patch a leak for you if that’s what you want. We won’t. It’s not a real solution, and we’re not interested in selling you something that doesn’t actually work. If you have Kitec, the only responsible recommendation is complete replacement.
Kitec was recalled in 2005 because the materials degrade much faster than expected. The aluminum layer in the pipe reacts with water and corrodes. The brass fittings contain too much zinc, which also breaks down over time. Both problems lead to leaks, bursts, and system failure.
An estimated 300,000 homes in North America were fitted with Kitec between 1995 and 2007. A class action lawsuit resulted in a $125 million settlement, but the claim deadline passed in 2020. If you didn’t file by then, you’re not getting any money back.
The bigger issue now is that Kitec is 20+ years old in most homes, which puts it right in the failure zone. Even if your system hasn’t leaked yet, it’s living on borrowed time. Insurance companies know this, which is why they’re cracking down on coverage. Replacing it now protects your home, your finances, and your peace of mind.
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