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You’re not just replacing pipes. You’re eliminating the single biggest liability in your home—one that insurance companies won’t cover and buyers won’t touch.
Kitec systems fail at a 100% rate. Not most of them. All of them. The question isn’t if, it’s when. And when they go, they don’t leak—they burst. Walls flood. Ceilings collapse. Restoration costs hit five figures before you’ve even called your insurance agent, who may deny the claim outright because Kitec’s been a known risk since 2005.
A professional Kitec repipe in Courtland, CA means you sleep without wondering if tonight’s the night. Your home becomes insurable again. Your property value stops declining. And if you ever sell, you’re not handing buyers a reason to walk or lowball your asking price. You’re handing them a home they can finance, insure, and trust.
We’ve been serving Courtland and Sacramento County for over 24 years. We started in 2009 when the housing market collapsed, and we’ve spent every year since helping homeowners fix what builders got wrong the first time.
Courtland’s housing stock skews older, with a median homeowner age of 55 and a median home value around $618,600. That means a lot of properties here were built during Kitec’s peak installation years. We’ve repiped dozens of homes in this area, and we know exactly what’s behind your walls.
We’re licensed, insured, and we don’t guess. We use sewer cameras and diagnostic tools to map your system before we touch a pipe. And we tell you the cost upfront—not after the drywall’s open.
First, we schedule a free estimate and inspect your property. We’ll confirm whether you have Kitec, map out where it runs, and give you an exact price before we start. No surprises.
Once you approve, we begin the repipe. Most homes take a few days, and you stay in the house the whole time. We’re not tearing out walls for fun—we make strategic access points, replace the old Kitec with PEX or copper, then patch, texture, and paint so it looks like we were never there.
PEX is what we recommend for most Courtland homes. It lasts 75 years, handles freezing temps without bursting, resists high pH water, and costs less to install than copper. It’s also faster, which means less time with your water shut off and less labor on your bill.
After the install, we pressure-test the system, walk you through what we did, and make sure everything works exactly as it should. Then we clean up and you’ve got a home you can insure, sell, and sleep in without that low-grade anxiety every time you hear water running.
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A complete residential Kitec repiping project in Courtland, CA covers your entire water distribution system—hot and cold lines, from the water heater to every fixture in the house. That includes kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and any hose bibs.
We remove every inch of Kitec and replace it with code-compliant piping. For most homes, that’s PEX. It’s flexible, durable, and won’t corrode or dezincify like the brass fittings in your old system. We also replace any outdated shut-off valves and install new manifolds if your layout calls for it.
The cost for a typical 1,500-square-foot, two-bathroom home in Courtland runs between $8,000 and $10,000, depending on access and complexity. Larger homes or properties with more bathrooms will cost more, but we’ll tell you that number during the estimate—not halfway through the job. And if you need help covering the cost, we offer in-house financing.
Courtland’s older housing stock means a lot of homes here have Kitec, and a lot of those homeowners are dealing with the same insurance headaches you are. Replacing it now protects your equity and keeps your home marketable in a county where the median home value has climbed steadily over the past decade.
Look for orange and blue pipes, usually near your water heater, under sinks, or in the basement or crawl space. Kitec was installed in homes built or remodeled between 1995 and 2007, so if your Courtland property falls in that range, there’s a good chance you have it.
The pipes are often labeled with “Kitec” or “KTC,” and the fittings are brass. If you’re not sure, we’ll come out and confirm it for free during an estimate. It takes about 20 minutes and you’ll know exactly what you’re dealing with.
Don’t wait until a pipe bursts to find out. Most insurance companies in California either won’t cover Kitec failures or will charge you a higher premium if they know it’s in your home.
Eventually, they’ll fail. Kitec has a 100% failure rate because the defect is in the material itself—the pipes and fittings degrade over time, and the brass fittings go through dezincification, which makes them weak and brittle.
When they fail, they don’t drip. They burst. That means flooding, water damage to floors and walls, potential mold growth, and restoration costs that can easily exceed $10,000. And because Kitec’s been a known issue since 2005, your insurance company may deny the claim entirely.
Even if you haven’t had a failure yet, Kitec hurts your home’s value. Buyers won’t touch it, and appraisers flag it. If you’re planning to sell in the next few years, you’ll either have to replace it before listing or accept a lower offer—if you get one at all.
Most homes take two to four days, depending on size and layout. You’ll stay in the house during the work, and we’ll coordinate with you to minimize disruption. We’re not tearing apart your entire home—we make small access points where we need them, run the new piping, then patch and paint.
Water will be shut off during active work hours, but we’ll restore service at the end of each day so you can cook, shower, and use your home normally. If you have specific timing concerns—like a work-from-home schedule or a family event—we’ll work around it.
Once the piping’s in, we pressure-test the system to make sure there are no leaks, then close everything up. The whole process is faster than most people expect, and the peace of mind is immediate.
For a typical 1,500-square-foot home with two bathrooms, expect to pay between $8,000 and $10,000. Larger homes or properties with more complex layouts will cost more—usually in the $15,000 to $30,000 range, depending on the number of fixtures and accessibility.
We give you an exact price during the free estimate, and that’s the price you pay. No change orders, no surprise fees. We map out the job, calculate materials and labor, and tell you the total before we start.
If the cost feels steep, remember what you’re avoiding: a $10,000+ water damage restoration bill, insurance premium hikes, and a home that’s nearly impossible to sell. We also offer in-house financing to help spread out the cost.
No. Insurance companies don’t pay to replace Kitec before it fails—that’s considered a maintenance issue. And if it does fail, many insurers in California will deny the claim because Kitec’s been a documented risk since the recall in 2005.
Some policies will cover the water damage itself, but not the cost to replace the piping. Others won’t cover anything if they know you have Kitec and didn’t disclose it. Either way, you’re better off replacing it proactively than waiting for a failure and hoping your insurer plays nice.
The good news: once the Kitec’s gone, your insurance situation improves. Premiums may drop, and you’ll have an easier time finding coverage if you switch carriers. It’s one of the few home improvements that directly reduces your liability.
Because we’ve been doing this for over two decades, and we don’t cut corners. We’re a family-owned company that’s built our reputation on showing up on time, doing the work right, and charging exactly what we said we would.
We’ve repiped homes all over Sacramento County and El Dorado County, including plenty in Courtland. We know the housing stock here, we know the common issues, and we know how to work efficiently without trashing your home in the process.
We also offer 24/7 emergency service if a pipe does fail before you get it replaced. And once the job’s done, you’re not just getting new pipes—you’re getting a home that’s insurable, sellable, and safe. That’s the difference between a quick fix and a real solution.
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