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If your Courtland home was built or repiped between 1995 and 2007, there’s a real chance you have Kitec plumbing. And if you do, you’re living with pipes that are chemically breaking down from the inside out.
Kitec fails because of dezincification. The brass fittings lose their zinc, turn brittle, and eventually crack under normal water pressure. It’s not a matter of if, it’s when. Most systems installed in the late 90s and early 2000s are already past their safe lifespan.
When Kitec fails, it doesn’t give you a slow leak you can catch early. It bursts. You get flooding, drywall damage, ruined flooring, destroyed belongings. Water damage claims from Kitec failures regularly hit $30,000 to $100,000 or more.
Replacing kitec plumbing now means you sleep better. Your insurance company stops sending threatening letters. Your home value doesn’t tank when you try to sell. And you’re not scrambling to find an emergency plumber at 2 a.m. while your house floods.
We’ve been serving El Dorado County since 2009, with over 24 years of total plumbing experience. We hold an active California contractor license (#916322) with zero disciplinary actions. That matters when you’re trusting someone to tear into your walls and replace your entire plumbing system.
Courtland is a small community with older homes. Many were built in the 1980s and 1960s, but a lot got repiped during the Kitec era. With a median home value over $650,000 in this area, you can’t afford to gamble on a plumber who doesn’t know what they’re doing.
We show up when we say we will. We give you a real estimate upfront. And we’ve built a reputation in this region for getting the job done right without the runaround. Our Google rating is 4.7 out of 5 based on 93 reviews, and customers consistently mention our speed, professionalism, and fair pricing.
First, we come out and confirm you actually have Kitec. It’s usually marked with blue and orange pipes, but not always. We inspect your system, check the fittings, and give you a full assessment of what needs to be replaced.
Then we give you a written estimate. No surprises, no upselling. We’ll walk you through whether copper or PEX makes more sense for your home. Both are reliable long-term solutions. PEX is faster to install and costs less. Copper lasts longer and some people just prefer it. Your call.
Once you approve the work, we schedule the replacement. Depending on the size of your home, most kitec plumbing replacement jobs take two to four days. We shut off water to sections of the house as we work, so you’re not completely without water the whole time.
We remove the old Kitec, install the new piping, pressure test everything, and then handle drywall patching and paint touch-ups. You’re not left with holes in your walls. When we’re done, your plumbing works, your walls look normal, and you can stop worrying about your pipes exploding.
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A complete kitec pipe replacement in Courtland, CA means we pull out every bit of Kitec in your home and replace it with modern, code-compliant materials. That includes all the supply lines, the fittings, and any valves tied into the old system.
You’ll get new shut-off valves at key points so future repairs are easier. We install either Type L copper or PEX-A tubing, both of which have a 75-year-plus lifespan when installed correctly. We also pressure test the entire system before we close up any walls, so you know it’s solid.
Courtland homes tend to be on the smaller side, which keeps costs reasonable compared to larger properties closer to Sacramento. Most single-family homes here fall into the $8,000 to $15,000 range for a full repipe, depending on square footage and how accessible your plumbing is.
We also coordinate with your insurance company if needed. Some insurers in California are now requiring Kitec replacement within 60 days of discovery or they’ll drop your coverage. If that’s your situation, we can move fast. We offer 24/7 emergency service, and we’ve handled plenty of rush jobs where timing was critical.
Kitec pipes are usually blue or orange, though sometimes they’re black or gray. The fittings are brass and often stamped with “Kitec” or the manufacturer name, IPEX. Check under sinks, near your water heater, or in your crawl space or attic where supply lines run.
If your home was built or repiped between 1995 and 2007, you’re in the high-risk window. Kitec was heavily installed across Northern California during that time, especially in the Sacramento area. Courtland is close enough to Sacramento that a lot of contractors working here used the same materials.
If you’re not sure, call us. We can come out, inspect your plumbing, and tell you definitively whether you have Kitec. There’s no charge for that initial assessment, and it’s worth knowing either way. If you do have it, you’ll want to start planning for replacement sooner rather than later.
For most homes in Courtland, you’re looking at somewhere between $8,000 and $15,000 for a complete kitec plumbing replacement. Smaller homes with straightforward layouts cost less. Larger homes or homes with difficult access cost more.
The price includes removing all the old Kitec, installing new copper or PEX piping, pressure testing, and patching drywall. We also handle paint touch-ups so your walls don’t look like a construction zone when we’re done. You’re paying for a turnkey job, not just the rough plumbing work.
We give you a written estimate before we start, and we stick to it. We don’t tack on surprise fees halfway through the job. If we run into something unexpected, we talk to you first. Our reputation is built on transparent pricing, and we’re not interested in games. You’ll know what it costs before you commit.
Most insurance policies won’t pay to replace Kitec as a preventive measure. They see it as a maintenance issue, not a covered loss. But if your Kitec actually fails and causes water damage, they’ll usually cover the damage itself, just not the cost to replace the plumbing system.
Here’s the bigger problem: a lot of California insurers are now refusing to renew policies on homes with Kitec, or they’re giving homeowners 60-day deadlines to replace it. If you ignore that deadline, you lose coverage. That’s happening more and more in 2025, especially as Kitec systems age into their failure years.
If your insurer has flagged your Kitec, don’t wait. We can work with you to get the replacement done quickly. And once it’s done, your coverage gets reinstated. Some homeowners have also had luck negotiating with their insurer to cover part of the replacement cost in exchange for removing the risk. It’s worth asking.
Most kitec pipe replacement jobs take two to four days, depending on the size of your home and how accessible your plumbing is. A small single-story house with a crawl space goes faster than a two-story home with plumbing buried in walls and ceilings.
We don’t leave you without water for days on end. We work in sections, shutting off water only to the parts of the house we’re actively repiping. You’ll have limited water access during the work, but it’s manageable. Most people stay in their homes during the job.
Once the new piping is in, we pressure test everything to make sure there are no leaks. Then we patch drywall, texture, and paint. The goal is to leave your home looking like we were never there, except now your plumbing actually works and won’t flood your house. If you need it done faster because of an insurance deadline, let us know. We can prioritize your job.
Both copper and PEX are solid long-term replacements for Kitec. Copper has been the standard for decades. It’s durable, it doesn’t degrade from UV exposure, and it has a proven track record. Type L copper, which is what we use, can last 75 years or more.
PEX is newer but equally reliable when installed correctly. It’s flexible, so it’s faster to install and requires fewer fittings. That usually makes it cheaper. PEX also doesn’t corrode and handles freezing temperatures better than copper, though freezing isn’t a huge concern in Courtland’s climate.
Most homeowners in this area go with PEX because it’s cost-effective and gets the job done faster. But if you’re planning to stay in your home long-term and want the traditional option, copper is still a great choice. We’ll walk you through the pros and cons based on your specific situation and let you decide what makes sense for your home and budget.
If your Kitec fails, you need to shut off your main water supply immediately to stop the flooding. Then call us. We offer 24/7 emergency plumbing service, and we’ll get someone out to your Courtland home as fast as possible to assess the damage and stop the leak.
Kitec failures are usually catastrophic. You’re not dealing with a slow drip. You’re dealing with a burst fitting that’s dumping gallons of water into your walls, ceilings, or floors. The longer the water runs, the worse the damage gets. Time matters.
Once we stop the leak, you’ll need to call your insurance company and start a claim for the water damage. They’ll send out an adjuster and a remediation company to dry out your home. We can coordinate with them to replace the damaged plumbing and get your water back on. It’s a mess, but it’s manageable if you act fast. The better option is to replace the Kitec before it fails, but if it’s too late for that, we’ll help you deal with the aftermath.
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