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You stop waiting for disaster. Kitec pipes don’t give warnings—they burst suddenly, usually on hot water lines, flooding rooms and creating mold problems that cost tens of thousands to fix. When you replace them now, you’re choosing when the work happens instead of letting a burst pipe choose for you at 2 a.m. on a holiday weekend.
Your home becomes insurable again. Insurance companies in Sacramento County are canceling policies or hiking premiums on homes with Kitec systems because they know what’s coming. A complete repipe removes that liability and protects your property value when it’s time to sell.
Water pressure improves across your entire house. Kitec fittings corrode from the inside out, restricting flow and causing that weak shower pressure you’ve been living with. New piping means consistent pressure, cleaner water, and no more mystery leaks that spike your water bill.
We’ve handled residential and commercial plumbing in the Sacramento area for over 24 years. We were already established when Kitec started failing in large numbers around 2005, and we’ve been replacing these systems throughout Rio Linda ever since.
Rio Linda has a specific problem: 40% of homes here were built between 1940-1960, but another 39% went up between 1970-1999, right when Kitec was being installed in renovations and additions. That means a significant portion of the 11,600+ homes in this community could have Kitec somewhere in the system.
We’re licensed, insured, and available 24/7 because plumbing emergencies don’t wait for business hours. You’ll get the same crew from start to finish, transparent pricing before work begins, and a lifetime warranty on complete repipe services.
First, we inspect your entire system with camera equipment to map out every section of Kitec piping in your walls, attic, and crawl spaces. You need to know the full scope before any work starts, and we need to plan access points that minimize wall damage.
Then we give you a fixed price for the complete job. Not an estimate that balloons later—a real number based on what we found. Most residential Kitec repipes in Rio Linda run between $8,000 and $18,000 depending on home size and pipe accessibility, and we offer in-house financing if you need it.
The actual repipe takes two to four days for most homes. You stay in your house the whole time, and water is only off during active connection work—usually a few hours at a time. We replace Kitec with either copper or PEX depending on your home’s needs and your budget. PEX costs less and installs faster. Copper lasts longer and some people just prefer it.
After the new pipes are in, we pressure test everything, restore water service, and patch access holes. You can hire your own drywall contractor or we can handle it—your call.
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A complete Kitec repiping service in Rio Linda, CA means removing every section of Kitec pipe—not just the parts that are leaking right now. Partial repairs don’t work because the entire system is degrading at the same rate. If one section failed, the rest is right behind it.
You get new supply lines from your water heater and main shutoff to every fixture in your home. That includes all hot and cold lines to sinks, toilets, showers, washing machine connections, and outdoor hose bibs. We also replace the corroded brass fittings that Kitec systems used, which fail even faster than the pipes themselves due to dezincification.
Rio Linda homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s often have Kitec in additions or second-story expansions even if the original plumbing is copper. We check everything because mixed systems are common here, and you don’t want to replace half your pipes only to have the other half fail six months later.
The work includes patching small access holes, hauling away old materials, and a final inspection to verify pressure and flow at every fixture. We don’t consider the job done until your water system performs better than it did before Kitec was ever installed.
Check your water heater connections, under sinks, and in your attic or crawl space for plastic pipes with “Kitec” printed on them. The pipes are usually orange or blue, though some are gray, and they have brass fittings at connection points.
Kitec was primarily installed between 1995 and 2007 in new construction, renovations, and additions. If your home was built or significantly remodeled during that window, there’s a decent chance you have it. Rio Linda saw a construction boom in the late 90s and early 2000s, so many homes in the newer sections of town are at risk.
If you’re not sure, call us for a free inspection. We’ll check your system with a camera and tell you exactly what you have. There’s no charge for the inspection and no pressure to book work immediately—you just need to know what’s in your walls so you can plan accordingly.
Most complete Kitec repipes in Rio Linda run between $8,000 and $18,000 depending on your home’s size, the amount of Kitec present, and how accessible your pipes are. Single-story homes with crawl space access cost less than two-story homes where we need to access pipes through walls and ceilings.
We offer in-house financing to spread the cost over time, because we know this isn’t an expense anyone budgets for. Some homeowners also file insurance claims if they’ve already experienced leaks or water damage—your insurance won’t pay to replace pipes proactively, but they may cover it if Kitec has already caused damage to your property.
The price we quote after inspection is the price you pay. We don’t add surprise charges or “unforeseen complications” fees halfway through the job. You’ll know the full cost before we start work, and most customers tell us the final bill came in exactly where we said it would—or occasionally less.
Most residential Kitec repiping jobs in Rio Linda take two to four days from start to finish. You don’t need to move out—you can stay in your home and maintain your normal routine while we work.
Water service will be interrupted for a few hours at a time when we’re making connections, but we’ll coordinate with you on timing. Many homeowners schedule the work during weekdays when they’re at work anyway, or we can work around your schedule if you’re home with kids or working remotely.
The biggest inconvenience is the access holes we cut to reach pipes in walls and ceilings. We keep them as small as possible and patch them when we’re done, but you’ll need to repaint or hire someone to finish the drywall. Some customers handle that themselves, others hire it out—we can recommend local contractors if you need a referral.
Both work well, and the right choice depends on your budget and preferences. PEX costs less—usually 20-30% cheaper than copper—and installs faster because it’s flexible and requires fewer fittings. It’s also quieter and won’t corrode like copper can in certain water conditions.
Copper lasts longer in theory, though modern PEX has a 50+ year lifespan when installed correctly. Some people just prefer copper because it’s been the standard for decades and they trust what they know. Copper also handles heat better if you have recirculation systems or pipes near heat sources.
For most Rio Linda homes, PEX is the practical choice. It performs well in our climate, costs less, and gets your home back to normal faster. But if you’re planning to stay in your house for 30+ years and want the longest-lasting option regardless of cost, copper makes sense. We’ll walk you through both options during your estimate so you can make an informed decision.
Replacing Kitec improves your home’s value and insurability. Properties with Kitec systems are harder to sell because buyers either walk away or demand price reductions to cover replacement costs. Appraisers and home inspectors flag Kitec as a material defect that needs immediate attention.
Insurance companies in Sacramento County are increasingly refusing to cover homes with Kitec or charging significantly higher premiums. Some carriers are canceling existing policies when they discover Kitec during claims inspections. A complete repipe removes that liability and can lower your insurance costs.
When you sell your home, you’ll disclose the repipe in your listing and provide documentation of the work. That’s a selling point, not a problem—it shows you maintained the property and eliminated a known defect. Buyers will pay more for a home with new plumbing than one with a ticking time bomb in the walls.
Call us immediately at our 24/7 emergency line. We’ll walk you through shutting off your water to stop the flooding, then get a crew to your Rio Linda home as fast as possible to assess the damage and make temporary repairs.
Kitec failures are severe—the pipes don’t just leak, they completely rupture and spray water under full pressure until you shut off the main. You’re looking at significant water damage to floors, walls, and belongings, plus potential mold growth if it’s not dried out properly within 48 hours.
Your insurance will likely cover the water damage and emergency repairs, but they won’t pay to replace the rest of your Kitec system proactively. That means you’ll fix the immediate crisis, then face the same risk again in six months when another section fails. Most homeowners who experience one Kitec failure choose to repipe the entire house immediately rather than wait for the next burst.
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