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You’ll sleep better knowing your home isn’t one hot shower away from a flooded hallway. That’s not dramatic—it’s what happens when Kitec pipes reach their breaking point, which they all eventually do.
Your insurance company stops treating you like a liability. Many carriers in El Dorado County either refuse coverage outright for homes with Kitec or charge premiums that reflect the risk you’re carrying. Once you repipe, that changes.
Your home becomes sellable again. Buyers and their inspectors flag Kitec immediately, and it kills deals or tanks your asking price. Replacing it removes that roadblock entirely and puts your property value back where it should be.
You stop paying for the same problem over and over. Patching one leak doesn’t fix the system—it just buys time until the next failure. A full repipe handles it once, correctly, with materials that won’t degrade the way Kitec does.
We’ve spent over 24 years working in homes throughout Camino, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, and the surrounding areas. We know the housing stock here—what was built when, what systems were installed, and what fails first.
We’re not a franchise or a call center. When you reach out, you’re talking to people who’ve seen hundreds of Kitec repipes and know exactly what your home needs. We show up on time, give you a clear price upfront, and finish the job without dragging it out.
Our reputation in Camino matters to us. We’re licensed, insured, and available 24/7 for emergencies because plumbing doesn’t wait for business hours. You’ll find our work reflects that—professional, transparent, and built to last.
We start with an assessment of your home’s plumbing layout. That means identifying where your Kitec runs, what’s behind your walls, and how much needs to come out. You’ll get an upfront cost estimate before any work begins—no surprises later.
Once you’re ready to move forward, we remove the old Kitec system and replace it with Type L copper piping. Copper is made in the USA, built to strict manufacturing standards, and doesn’t have the failure rate issues that made Kitec infamous. It handles high temperatures without degrading and lasts decades.
We open walls only where necessary, run the new lines, pressure test everything, and then restore your drywall and paint so your home looks finished. Most repipes in Camino take a few days depending on the size of your home, and you can stay in the house while we work.
After we’re done, you’ll have a reliable system that won’t keep you up at night wondering when the next leak is coming.
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You’re getting complete removal of your existing Kitec system—hot and cold water lines. We don’t leave sections behind or patch around problem areas. It all comes out.
We install high-quality Type L copper piping throughout your home. This isn’t the thinner Type M copper that some contractors use to cut costs—Type L is thicker, more durable, and the right choice for a system you’re going to rely on for 50+ years.
Wall restoration is part of the package. We’re not handing you a functional repipe and leaving holes in your drywall. We patch, tape, texture, and paint so your walls look like we were never there.
In Camino, where many homes were built in the late 90s and early 2000s, Kitec was a common install. That means a lot of properties in your neighborhood are dealing with the same issue. Pricing for a full repipe typically runs between $5,000 and $30,000 depending on your home’s size and layout. We offer in-house financing if that helps make the project more manageable.
You’ll also get peace of mind that your insurance company will actually cover you if something goes wrong—and that when you’re ready to sell, your home won’t get flagged during inspection.
Check your water heater, under sinks, and in your basement or crawl space if you have one. Kitec pipes are usually orange or blue, sometimes gray, and they’re flexible plastic with brass fittings.
The fittings often have “Kitec” stamped right on them. If you see that, you’ve got it. Homes built or remodeled in Camino between 1995 and 2007 are the most likely candidates since that’s when Kitec was widely used in the Sacramento and El Dorado County area.
If you’re not sure, we can come out and take a look. It’s worth knowing either way, especially if you’re planning to sell or refinance—because it will come up during inspection.
Kitec was designed to handle water up to 180°F, but most water heaters exceed that temperature. When the pipes are exposed to heat beyond their tolerance, the material degrades from the inside out. The brass fittings also corrode faster than expected, which weakens the connections.
Eventually, the pipes don’t just leak—they burst. And when they do, it’s not a slow drip you can catch with a bucket. It’s a full rupture that floods rooms, damages floors, ruins drywall, and destroys anything in the path of the water.
That’s why insurance companies in California have started refusing coverage or charging higher premiums for homes with Kitec. They know the failure rate is high and the damage is expensive. It’s not a matter of if your Kitec will fail—it’s when.
For most homes in Camino, a complete Kitec repipe runs between $5,000 and $30,000. The size of your home is the biggest factor—more square footage means more pipe to replace and more labor hours.
The layout matters too. If your plumbing runs through difficult-to-access areas or requires more wall openings, that adds time and cost. We also include drywall repair and paint in our pricing, which some contractors leave out and surprise you with later.
We give you an exact price upfront after we assess your home. No hourly rates that balloon out of control, no vague estimates that double by the end. You’ll know what you’re paying before we start, and we offer in-house financing if you need it.
You can, but it’s not a solution—it’s a delay. Kitec fails because of a manufacturing defect that affects the entire system, not just one section. If one pipe is leaking, the rest are on the same timeline.
Homeowners who go the patchwork route often end up paying more in the long run. You’re covering the cost of multiple service calls, multiple repairs, and the water damage that happens in between. Then you still end up repiping the whole house eventually.
If you’re dealing with Kitec, the smartest move financially and practically is to handle it all at once. You get it done, you move on, and you’re not waiting for the next failure.
Most Kitec repipes in Camino take between two and five days depending on the size of your home and how the plumbing is routed. You can stay in your home while we work—you’ll just need to plan around limited water access during certain hours.
We’ll let you know ahead of time when water will be shut off so you can plan showers, laundry, and dishes accordingly. We work efficiently and keep disruption to a minimum because we know you’re trying to live your life.
Once we’re done, we clean up, restore your walls, and test the system to make sure everything works correctly. You’ll have reliable plumbing and a home that looks like we were never there—except for the fact that your pipes actually work now.
Yes to both. Insurance companies in California have been cracking down on homes with Kitec because the failure rate is so high. Some won’t insure you at all, others will charge significantly higher premiums, and many will deny claims if a Kitec pipe bursts and causes damage.
Once you repipe with copper, that issue disappears. You’re insurable again at normal rates, and if something does go wrong, your claim won’t get denied because of defective plumbing.
On the resale side, Kitec is a red flag for buyers and inspectors. It kills deals or forces you to drop your price to account for the cost of replacement. If you repipe before listing, you remove that obstacle entirely and your home appraises at full value. It’s one of the few home improvements that directly protects your equity.
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