Hear from Our Customers
You already know something’s wrong. Maybe your insurance company flagged it during your last renewal. Maybe you’re trying to sell and a buyer’s inspector found those orange and blue pipes. Or maybe you’ve just been living with the nagging worry that your plumbing is on borrowed time.
Kitec doesn’t give you a slow leak and a chance to catch it. These systems fail suddenly and completely. The brass fittings corrode from the inside out until one day they can’t hold pressure anymore. Then you’re looking at burst pipes, flooded rooms, and thousands in water damage on top of the replacement you needed anyway.
Replacing kitec plumbing in Auburn, CA means you control the timeline. You pick when it happens, how it happens, and who does the work. The job takes two to three days. You stay in your home the whole time. And when it’s done, you’ve got modern PEX or copper pipes that won’t keep you up at night wondering if today’s the day.
Your home’s value stops taking a hit. Your insurance company stops treating you like a liability. And you stop carrying around that low-grade stress every time you hear water running through your walls.
We’ve been handling emergency plumbing and full system replacements in Placer County since Ryan Murray started this company. We’re not a franchise or a call center routing you to whoever’s available. We’re a local crew that shows up when we say we will, does the work right, and charges you what we quoted.
Auburn’s housing stock puts a lot of homes right in the Kitec danger zone. Anything built between 1995 and 2007 could have it. We’ve walked through enough of these jobs to know what we’re going to find before we open the first wall. That means accurate estimates, no surprise fees, and a realistic timeline you can actually plan around.
You’ll find us at 4.7 stars on Google with 93 reviews. Most of those mention two things: we respond fast, and our final bill comes in at or below the estimate. That’s not marketing talk. That’s just how we run the business.
First, we come out and assess your system. We’re looking at how much Kitec you have, where it runs, and what access points we’ll need. That assessment turns into a fixed-price quote that covers everything: removing the old pipes, installing new ones, patching drywall, and painting the patches to match.
Once you’re ready to move forward, we schedule a start date that works for your life. Most kitec replacement projects in Auburn take two to three days depending on your home’s size and layout. We’ll need access to walls where the pipes run, but you don’t need to move out. We work in sections, keep the disruption contained, and make sure you’ve got working water at the end of each day.
We replace your Kitec with either Uponor PEX or copper pipe. Both are approved, reliable materials that won’t corrode or fail the way Kitec does. All work happens under the supervision of a licensed contractor, and we pull permits where required so everything’s documented properly for insurance and resale purposes.
After the new pipes are in and tested, we handle the finish work. That means your walls get repaired and painted so you’re not left staring at patches. When we’re done, your plumbing works, your home looks normal, and you’ve got documentation showing the Kitec is gone for good.
Ready to get started?
A complete kitec pipe replacement means we’re pulling out every section of Kitec in your home and replacing it with modern materials. That includes hot and cold water lines, the fittings, and any connectors that were part of the original system. We don’t leave partial Kitec in place because that defeats the entire purpose.
Auburn homes in the affected age range typically have Kitec running through walls, ceilings, and sometimes crawl spaces. We map out the full system during the assessment so there’s no guesswork once we start. Access usually requires opening drywall in strategic spots, but we’re not tearing apart your whole house. We work efficiently and target only what we need to reach.
The replacement itself uses Uponor PEX in most cases. It’s flexible, durable, and approved for residential plumbing throughout California. If you prefer copper or if code requires it for certain sections, we’ll use that instead. Either way, you’re getting materials with decades of proven reliability and none of the corrosion issues that make Kitec a ticking time bomb.
After the plumbing work is complete and pressure-tested, we move into restoration. Our crew patches the drywall, textures it to match your existing walls, and paints over the repair. The goal is to leave your home looking like we were never there—except now your plumbing actually works the way it should.
Most kitec replacement projects in Auburn run between $5,000 and $15,000 depending on your home’s size, how much Kitec you have, and how accessible your plumbing is. A 1,500-square-foot home with straightforward access usually lands on the lower end. Larger homes or places where pipes run through difficult-to-reach areas cost more because the labor increases.
That price covers the full job: removing old pipes, installing new PEX or copper, repairing drywall, and painting. We don’t quote you for plumbing and then surprise you with separate bills for the finish work. It’s all included in one number, and that number doesn’t change unless you change the scope of the project.
If you’re trying to budget, the key thing to understand is that waiting doesn’t save you money. Kitec will fail. When it does, you’re paying for emergency plumbing, water damage restoration, and potentially hotel costs while your home dries out. Replacing it proactively costs a fraction of what you’ll spend cleaning up after a burst.
Kitec pipes are usually orange or blue, sometimes both in the same system. The fittings are brass and often stamped with “Kitec” or the manufacturer names like IPEX or PlumbBetter. If your home was built or repiped between 1995 and 2007, there’s a real chance you have it.
The easiest place to check is near your water heater, under sinks, or in your crawl space if you have one. Look at the exposed pipes and fittings. If you see that orange or blue plastic with brass connectors, you’ve found Kitec. Some homes only have it on hot water lines, but that’s still a problem because those are the lines most likely to fail first.
If you’re not sure or you can’t access the pipes yourself, call us. We’ll come out, take a look, and tell you exactly what you have. There’s no charge for that assessment, and if it turns out you don’t have Kitec, we’ll let you know that too. But if you do, we’ll explain what replacement looks like and give you a fixed price to get it done.
You can try, but it’s going to cost you one way or another. Most buyers either walk away when they find Kitec or they demand a price reduction that covers replacement plus a cushion for the hassle. Lenders and insurance companies don’t like it either, so financing can fall through even if you find a willing buyer.
If you’re serious about selling, replacing the Kitec before you list makes the process smoother. You remove a major objection, you avoid renegotiating after the inspection, and you can actually market the new plumbing as an upgrade. Buyers in Auburn are paying attention to this stuff, especially in the price ranges where homes from the late 90s and early 2000s sit.
The other option is to disclose it, price the home accordingly, and accept that you’re limiting your buyer pool to people who either have cash or are willing to deal with the replacement themselves. That works sometimes, but it usually means your home sits longer and sells for less than it would with the problem already fixed.
Insurance typically won’t pay to replace Kitec unless it’s already failed and caused damage. At that point, they might cover the water damage restoration, but you’re still paying for the pipe replacement out of pocket. And once they’ve paid one Kitec-related claim, expect your premiums to jump or your coverage to get dropped entirely.
Some insurance companies in California are starting to refuse coverage altogether for homes with Kitec, or they’re charging significantly higher premiums to account for the risk. If you’re renewing soon, don’t be surprised if your agent brings it up. They know these systems fail, and they don’t want to be on the hook when yours does.
The smarter move is to replace it before you file a claim. You pay for the replacement once, your insurance stays intact, and your premiums don’t spike. It’s not the answer people want to hear, but it’s the reality of how insurance companies are handling Kitec in 2025.
Most homes take two to three days for a complete kitec plumbing replacement. Day one is usually demo and rough-in, where we remove the old pipes and start running the new ones. Day two is finishing the plumbing, testing the system, and starting drywall repairs. Day three is paint and final cleanup.
Larger homes or places with complicated layouts might stretch into a fourth day, but that’s less common. The timeline also depends on how accessible your plumbing is. If we’re working in tight crawl spaces or cutting into multiple rooms, it takes longer than a home where everything runs through an open basement or easily accessed walls.
You can stay in your home the whole time. We’ll make sure you have working water at the end of each day, even if it means temporarily reconnecting sections while we’re mid-project. The goal is to get it done fast without cutting corners, so you’re not living in a construction zone any longer than necessary.
If your Kitec bursts, you need to shut off your main water valve immediately to stop the flooding. Then you call us. We offer 24/7 emergency service because we know these failures don’t wait for business hours. We’ll get someone out to assess the damage, stop the leak, and start talking about next steps.
The immediate priority is water extraction and drying out your home to prevent mold. You’ll likely need a restoration company for that unless the burst was small and you caught it fast. Once the space is dry, we can replace the failed section and any other Kitec in your system so you’re not just waiting for the next burst.
Emergency replacements cost more than planned ones because everything happens under pressure. You’re paying for after-hours labor, expedited material orders, and the chaos of working around water damage. That’s why replacing kitec plumbing in Auburn before it fails saves you money and stress. You do it on your schedule, at a lower cost, without the panic of a flooded home.
Local Resources
Other Services we provide in Auburn
