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If your Rancho Murieta home was built between 1995 and 2007, there’s a good chance you have Kitec plumbing. And if you do, you’re living with a ticking clock.
Kitec pipes don’t just wear out slowly. They fail suddenly. The brass fittings corrode from the inside through a process called dezincification, where zinc leaches out and leaves behind weak, brittle metal. You’ll notice white residue around fittings, dropping water pressure, and small leaks. Then one day, a fitting blows and you’re dealing with flooding, drywall damage, and an insurance claim that might not even be covered.
The math is simple. Repiping costs between $6,000 and $20,000 depending on your home’s size and the materials you choose. A single pipe burst can easily exceed that in water damage, repairs, and lost belongings. And that’s assuming your insurance covers it, which many won’t once they know you have Kitec.
You get your water pressure back. You stop worrying every time you hear the pipes. You protect your property value, because buyers and inspectors flag Kitec immediately. And you sleep better knowing your home isn’t one fitting away from a disaster.
We’ve been serving Rancho Murieta, CA and the surrounding El Dorado and Sacramento County areas for over 24 years. We’ve seen what happens when Kitec fails, and we’ve repiped enough homes to know exactly what your property needs.
We’re licensed, insured, and we show up when we say we will. You’ll get an exact price before we start, and we don’t add surprise fees halfway through the job. Most of our clients tell us the final cost came in under the original estimate.
Rancho Murieta is a tight-knit community where reputation matters. We’ve built ours on fast response times, transparent pricing, and doing the work right the first time. When you call, you’re talking to people who live and work in this area and understand what’s at stake when your plumbing fails.
First, we inspect your current plumbing to confirm you have Kitec and assess the full scope of the job. We’re looking at how many fixtures you have, where the pipes run, and whether there’s any existing damage. This determines the timeline and the cost.
Once you approve the estimate, we schedule the work. Most residential Kitec repipe projects in Rancho Murieta, CA take between three and five days. You can stay in your home during the process. We’ll need to shut off water for portions of each day, but we coordinate with you so it’s not disruptive.
We remove all the old Kitec piping, fittings, and valves. Then we install new copper or PEX piping depending on what you choose. Copper lasts longer and handles higher temperatures, but PEX is faster to install and costs less. We’ll walk you through the pros and cons based on your home and budget.
After installation, we pressure-test the entire system to make sure there are no leaks. We handle all permits and inspections. Then we patch any drywall we had to open and clean up. You’re left with a fully functional plumbing system that’s built to last decades, not years.
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A complete Kitec repipe means replacing every inch of defective piping in your home. That includes all hot and cold water lines, the fittings, the valves, and any connectors that were part of the original Kitec installation. Partial repairs don’t work because Kitec dissolves when you try to cut into it, and even if you could patch one section, the rest of the system is still failing.
In Rancho Murieta, CA, most homes we repipe are single-family properties in the 1,500 to 3,000 square foot range. These typically have two to three bathrooms, a kitchen, a laundry room, and sometimes an outdoor hose bib or two. We replace all of it.
You also get better water pressure. Kitec systems lose pressure over time as corrosion builds up inside the fittings. New piping restores full flow, so you can run multiple fixtures at once without losing pressure in the shower.
We pull permits and coordinate inspections with Sacramento County. Everything is done to code. You’ll receive documentation showing the work was completed properly, which is critical if you ever sell your home. Buyers want proof that the Kitec is gone and that the replacement was done by a licensed contractor.
The job includes cleanup and basic drywall patching where we had to access pipes. If you want finish painting or texture matching, that’s typically separate, but we’ll leave everything structurally sound and ready for your painter.
Check your water heater, under sinks, and in your attic or crawl space where pipes are exposed. Kitec pipes are usually orange or blue, though some are gray. The fittings are brass-colored and often stamped with “Kitec” or “KTC.”
If your home was built or had plumbing work done between 1995 and 2007, Kitec is common in this area. A lot of Sacramento County developments used it during that window because it was cheaper and faster to install than copper. If you’re not sure, we can inspect your plumbing and tell you exactly what you have. There’s no charge for the inspection if you’re considering a repipe.
Most residential Kitec repiping jobs take three to five days depending on the size of your home and how accessible your plumbing is. Homes with crawl spaces or attics where pipes are easy to reach go faster. Homes with slab foundations or complex layouts take longer.
You don’t have to move out. We work during the day and restore water service each evening so you can use your sinks, toilets, and showers overnight. We’ll coordinate the schedule with you upfront so you know what to expect. If there are delays because of permitting or inspections, we’ll keep you updated.
Probably not. Most insurance policies don’t cover repiping because it’s considered a maintenance issue, not sudden damage. Some policies will cover water damage caused by a Kitec failure, but even that’s not guaranteed once the insurer knows you have Kitec and didn’t replace it.
What’s worse is that some insurance companies in California are starting to deny coverage altogether for homes with known Kitec plumbing. If you’re trying to get a new policy or renew an existing one, the underwriter might require proof that the Kitec has been replaced. That’s becoming more common in Sacramento County as awareness of the issue spreads. The cost of repiping is high, but it’s a lot less than losing your insurance or dealing with uncovered water damage.
Copper is the premium option. It lasts 50+ years, handles high temperatures, and it’s what most buyers expect to see in a quality home. It costs more upfront, usually between $6,000 and $20,000 depending on your home’s size. But it adds value and it’s the most durable material available.
PEX is faster to install and costs less, typically between $4,000 and $15,000. It’s flexible, so it requires fewer fittings and less cutting into walls. It’s also resistant to freezing, though that’s less of a concern in Rancho Murieta’s climate. The downside is that PEX doesn’t last quite as long as copper, and some buyers still prefer copper when they’re shopping for homes. We’ll walk you through both options and help you decide based on your budget and how long you plan to stay in the home.
The failure rate keeps climbing. Kitec started failing around 2005, about ten years after it was first installed. Most experts expect the failure rate to hit 100% because the defect is universal across all Kitec products. It’s not a matter of if your pipes will fail, it’s when.
When a fitting blows, you’re looking at water damage that can run into the tens of thousands. Flooded floors, ruined drywall, damaged furniture, mold remediation. And that’s assuming you catch it quickly. If it happens while you’re out of town, the damage multiplies. You’ll also have trouble selling your home. Inspectors flag Kitec immediately, and buyers either walk away or demand a massive price reduction to cover the cost of repiping. Waiting doesn’t save you money. It just increases the risk.
We’ve been doing this for over two decades, and we’ve repiped enough homes in Sacramento and El Dorado Counties to know what works. You’ll get a firm price upfront with no surprise charges. We show up on time, we finish when we say we will, and we clean up after ourselves.
We’re also available 24/7 if you have an emergency. If a Kitec fitting blows at 2 a.m., we’ll be there to shut off the water and start the mitigation process. That kind of response time matters when you’re dealing with active flooding. We’re licensed, insured, and we handle all the permitting and inspections so you don’t have to chase down county offices. You’ll work with people who live in this area and understand what Rancho Murieta homeowners are dealing with.
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