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You stop wondering when the burst is coming. Kitec pipes don’t just leak—they fail catastrophically, usually on hot water lines, and usually when you’re not home. The brass fittings degrade through dezincification, where zinc leaches out and leaves behind white residue that clogs your lines and weakens the structure.
When you replace Kitec with copper or PEX, your water pressure comes back. Your insurance company stops flagging your policy. Your home value goes up instead of getting dinged during inspections.
Most importantly, you’re not dealing with thousands in water damage, ruined floors, or mold remediation. You’re also not paying for multiple emergency repairs that add up to more than a full repipe would’ve cost in the first place. This is about getting ahead of a known problem before it controls your schedule and your wallet.
We’ve handled residential and commercial Kitec repiping in Alta, CA and throughout El Dorado County for over 15 years. We’re not a franchise or a call center—we’re a family-owned operation that shows up on time, quotes the job upfront, and finishes most repipes in one to two days.
Alta sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills where homeownership rates are among the highest in California. That means most of your neighbors are dealing with the same Kitec timeline you are. Homes built or renovated during that 1995–2007 window are all over this area, and we’ve repiped dozens of them.
You’ll work with licensed, insured professionals who’ve seen every configuration of Kitec—from single-story ranch homes to multi-level properties with complex layouts. We don’t subcontract the work. We do it, we warranty it for life, and we’re still here if you ever need us again.
First, we walk your property and map out where your Kitec lines run. You’ll get a flat-rate quote before we touch anything—no hourly guessing, no surprise charges. If you approve, we schedule the work around your availability.
On repipe day, we shut off your water, remove the old Kitec piping, and install new copper or PEX lines depending on what makes sense for your home and budget. Copper is corrosion-resistant and handles high temps. PEX is flexible, faster to install, and works well in tighter spaces. We’ll explain both and let you decide.
Most jobs are done in a day. We always have your water back on before we leave. Then we return to patch and texture any drywall we accessed. You’re not left with open walls or half-finished work.
Everything gets pressure-tested. You get a lifetime warranty on the repipe itself. And if anything ever comes up, we’re local—not three counties away or answering to a corporate office.
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You get complete removal of all Kitec piping—hot and cold lines. We replace it with your choice of copper or PEX, install new fittings and connections, pressure-test the system, and restore your drywall. The work comes with a lifetime warranty, and we pull permits where required.
In Alta and the surrounding El Dorado County area, most homes we repipe are single-family residences on well or municipal water. That means we’re used to working around pressure tanks, water softeners, and filtration systems. We also coordinate with your schedule so you’re not without water for days.
Because Alta has a median household income near $95,000 and a median age pushing 47, most of the homeowners we work with are looking for long-term reliability, not quick fixes. You’re planning to stay in your home, or you’re getting ready to sell and don’t want Kitec killing your appraisal. Either way, a full repipe protects your investment and gets you off the liability list with your insurer.
We’ve worked in this area long enough to know that properties here range from older cabins to newer custom builds. We adjust our approach depending on your home’s layout, your timeline, and whether you need us to work around tenants or a home-based business.
Most full-home Kitec repipes in Alta run between $4,500 and $8,500 depending on square footage, number of bathrooms, and whether you choose copper or PEX. Copper costs more upfront but some homeowners prefer it for resale value. PEX is less expensive and faster to install.
We give you a flat-rate quote after walking your property. No hourly billing, no change orders unless you ask us to add something. A lot of homeowners are surprised to learn that a full repipe costs less than they’ve already spent on multiple leak repairs, especially when you factor in water damage, drywall work, and insurance deductibles.
If your insurance won’t cover a home with Kitec, or if they’ve raised your rates because of it, the repipe pays for itself in risk reduction. You’re also protecting your home’s value—buyers and appraisers flag Kitec, and it can kill a deal or drag down your price.
Most residential Kitec repiping jobs in Alta, CA are completed in one day, with a second day scheduled for drywall patching. We shut off your water in the morning, remove the old Kitec lines, install the new piping, pressure-test everything, and turn your water back on before we leave that evening.
Larger homes or properties with multiple stories might take two days for the plumbing work itself. But you’re never without water overnight. We make sure you can use sinks, toilets, and showers at the end of each day.
The drywall and texture work happens after the repipe is done and inspected. We don’t leave you with open walls for weeks. We patch, texture, and get it ready for paint. Some homeowners paint it themselves, others hire us to handle that too. Either way, the whole process from start to finish is usually wrapped up within a week, and most of that time is just waiting for texture to dry.
Both work. Copper is more traditional, handles high heat better, and some people just prefer it for resale appeal. It’s also more expensive and takes longer to install because every joint is soldered. PEX is flexible, faster, and less expensive. It works great in homes with tight crawl spaces or complex layouts.
In Alta, we see homeowners go both ways. If you’re planning to sell soon and want to check every box for buyers, copper might make sense. If you’re staying long-term and want a fast, reliable, cost-effective repipe, PEX is a solid choice.
We’ll walk you through the pros and cons based on your home’s setup and your goals. There’s no wrong answer here—both materials will outlast you, and both come with our lifetime warranty. It’s really about what fits your budget and what makes you feel confident in the investment.
Probably not. Most insurance policies won’t pay to replace Kitec piping before it fails—they see it as a maintenance issue, not a covered loss. But here’s the catch: many insurers also won’t cover damage caused by Kitec failures, or they’ll non-renew your policy altogether once they find out you have it.
Some carriers in California have started requiring higher deductibles or excluding water damage coverage if you have known defective plumbing like Kitec or Polybutylene. That means even if you file a claim after a burst, you might be on your own for the repairs.
The smarter move is to repipe now while you control the timing and the cost. It’s a lot cheaper than an emergency repipe plus water damage restoration. And once it’s done, you can shop for better insurance rates or just sleep easier knowing you’re not one burst pipe away from a five-figure mess. Some homeowners even get a break on premiums after replacing Kitec—worth asking your agent about.
Dropping water pressure is the big one. If your showers are weaker than they used to be or your faucets take forever to fill a pot, that’s zinc oxide building up inside the pipes. You might also see discolored water, especially after the system’s been sitting overnight.
Visible corrosion on brass fittings is another red flag. If you can see white or greenish buildup around connections in your crawl space, water heater closet, or under sinks, that’s dezincification in action. Some homeowners notice small leaks that seem to fix themselves or get worse over time—that’s the fitting starting to fail.
But here’s the thing: Kitec doesn’t always give you warning signs. A lot of pipes just burst. You come home to a flooded house, or you wake up to water pouring through your ceiling. That’s why waiting for symptoms is risky. If your home was built or remodeled between 1995 and 2007 in the Alta or El Dorado County area, you should have a plumber inspect your system even if everything seems fine right now.
We’ve been doing this in El Dorado County since 2009. We’re not new to Kitec, and we’re not learning on your house. You’ll get a licensed, insured crew that shows up on time, works clean, and finishes the job in the timeline we promise.
We also give you a flat-rate quote before we start. No hourly surprises, no upsells, no “we found something else” charges unless you actually ask us to do more work. A lot of our customers tell us we came in under what they were quoted elsewhere—and we’re local, so if anything ever comes up, we’re 20 minutes away, not in another county.
You also get a lifetime warranty on the repipe itself. That’s not a 10-year parts warranty or some fine-print coverage—it’s a real, transferable lifetime guarantee. We stand behind the work because we plan to be here for the long haul. Alta’s a small community, and reputation matters. We’re not running ads and disappearing. We’re the team your neighbors call when they need it done right.
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