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You stop worrying about when your pipes will burst. That’s the real outcome here.
Kitec doesn’t give warnings. One day your water pressure drops. The next, you’re standing in two inches of water watching your hardwood buckle. The brass fittings corrode from the inside out, and by the time you see a problem, the damage is already happening behind your walls.
When you replace Kitec with modern PEX or copper, you’re not just fixing a plumbing issue. You’re removing a ticking clock from your house. Your insurance company stops asking questions. Your home value stops taking a hit. And you can leave for vacation without wondering if you’ll come back to a disaster.
Curtis Park homes—especially the Victorians and Tudors built in the ’30s and ’40s—deserve better than a recalled plumbing system installed during a renovation. A full repipe means you get consistent water pressure, no more corroded fittings restricting flow, and a system designed to last 50+ years instead of failing within 10.
We’ve worked in El Dorado County and the greater Sacramento area since the late ’90s. We’ve seen what Kitec does to homes, and we’ve replaced enough of it to know exactly how to get it out without tearing your house apart.
We’re licensed, bonded, and insured. We show up when we say we will. And we don’t surprise you with costs after the work is done—our estimates are transparent, and most customers tell us the final bill came in lower than expected.
Curtis Park homeowners care about their properties. You’ve invested in maintaining these historic homes, and you’re not looking for someone to cut corners or upsell you on things you don’t need. We get that. That’s why we walk you through what’s actually happening with your plumbing, explain what needs to be done, and let you make the call.
First, we inspect your home to confirm you have Kitec and map out where it runs. Kitec is usually orange or blue, and it was installed between 1995 and 2007. If your home was remodeled during that window, there’s a chance it’s in your walls.
Once we know the scope, we give you an upfront price. No hourly guessing games. For most Curtis Park homes, a full repipe takes two to four days depending on size and layout.
We remove the old Kitec and install new PEX or copper lines. PEX is flexible, durable, and rated for 75+ years. Copper is the traditional choice and lasts just as long. Both handle Sacramento’s water chemistry and temperature swings without the corrosion issues Kitec has.
During the work, you can stay in your home. We’re not demo-ing entire rooms—we make small access points, run the new lines, patch, and clean up. You’ll have water back on each evening. Once everything’s installed and tested, we pressure-check the system and walk you through what we did.
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A complete Kitec repipe means we remove every inch of recalled pipe and fitting from your home. That includes hot and cold water lines, the connections to your water heater, and any branch lines running to sinks, showers, toilets, and appliances.
You get new supply lines installed with modern materials—either PEX or copper, depending on what makes sense for your home and budget. We also replace shut-off valves, test all connections for leaks, and pressure-test the system before we call it done.
Curtis Park homes often have unique layouts. Older homes weren’t built with repiping in mind, so we plan access points carefully to minimize wall and ceiling cuts. After the new lines are in, we patch drywall, texture, and paint to match. Most customers can’t tell where we worked once we’re finished.
If your home has both Kitec and older galvanized or polybutylene pipe, we can address that at the same time. It doesn’t make sense to repipe half a house and leave failing materials in the other half. We’ll walk through your options and let you decide what makes sense.
Kitec pipe is usually bright orange or blue, though it also came in red, gray, and black. Check exposed pipes in your basement, crawl space, attic, or near your water heater.
The fittings are brass and often stamped with “Kitec” or the manufacturer name. If your home was built or remodeled between 1995 and 2007, and you see plastic pipe in those colors with brass fittings, it’s likely Kitec.
If you’re not sure, we can come out and confirm. It takes a few minutes to identify, and there’s no charge for us to take a look. A lot of homeowners in Curtis Park bought their homes after Kitec was installed and had no idea it was there until they started seeing pressure drops or small leaks.
For most single-family homes in Curtis Park, a full repipe runs between $5,000 and $15,000. Larger homes or properties with complex layouts can go higher, but we’ll give you an exact number before we start.
The price includes removing all the old Kitec, installing new PEX or copper lines, replacing valves, pressure testing, and patching drywall. We also include texture and paint so the repairs blend in.
What affects cost is the size of your home, how many bathrooms you have, and how accessible your plumbing is. A 1,200-square-foot bungalow with a crawl space is faster and cheaper than a two-story Tudor with finished ceilings. We don’t charge by the hour—we give you a flat price based on the actual work, so there’s no bill creep.
Most homeowners insurance won’t pay to replace Kitec unless it’s already caused damage. If a pipe bursts and floods your home, insurance typically covers the water damage and repairs—but not the cost of repiping.
Some insurers in California have started raising premiums or limiting coverage for homes with known Kitec plumbing. If your carrier finds out you have it and choose not to replace it, they may exclude future water damage claims related to pipe failure.
The smarter move is to replace it before it fails. A repipe costs less than dealing with a flooded home, and it removes the risk of your insurer dropping you or denying a claim. If you’ve already had a Kitec failure and your insurance covered the damage, now’s the time to repipe so it doesn’t happen again.
Most homes take two to four days for a complete repipe. Smaller homes with simple layouts can be done in two days. Larger homes or properties with multiple stories and finished basements might take four or five.
You don’t need to move out. We work during the day, restore water service each evening, and keep the disruption as minimal as possible. You’ll be without water during work hours, but you’ll have it back by dinner.
The timeline depends on how much Kitec is in your home and how easy it is to access. If we need to open more walls or work around tricky framing, it takes longer. We’ll give you a clear schedule before we start so you know what to expect and can plan around it.
Both work. PEX is faster to install, costs less, and handles temperature changes without expanding and contracting as much as copper. It’s flexible, so we need fewer fittings and can run longer sections without joints. It’s rated to last 75+ years and handles Sacramento’s water without issues.
Copper is the traditional choice. It’s been used for decades, it’s durable, and some homeowners just prefer it. It costs more because the material is pricier and it takes longer to install, but it’s a solid option if you want to match what’s already in older parts of your home.
For most Curtis Park homes, PEX makes sense. It’s reliable, it’s affordable, and it gets the job done faster with less wall cutting. If you have a strong preference for copper or your home has existing copper you want to tie into, we can do that too. We’ll explain the pros and cons and let you choose.
You can wait, but the risk doesn’t go away. Kitec fails at a higher rate than any other residential plumbing system. The brass fittings corrode over time, and there’s no way to predict when a pipe will burst.
Some systems last 10 years. Others fail sooner. The longer Kitec stays in your home, the more likely you are to deal with a sudden failure—and those don’t happen at convenient times. Most burst during temperature swings or when you’re out of town.
If you’re planning to sell, buyers and inspectors will flag Kitec. It affects your home’s value and makes it harder to close. If you’re staying in your home, replacing it now means you’re not gambling with water damage, mold, or an insurance headache down the road. The work doesn’t get cheaper or easier by waiting.
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