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If your Florin home was built between 1995 and 2007, there’s a real chance you have Kitec plumbing. Those distinctive orange and blue pipes aren’t just outdated—they’re on borrowed time.
The fittings contain zinc that breaks down when exposed to water and oxygen. That process weakens the connections until they can’t hold pressure anymore. When they let go, you’re looking at burst pipes, flooded rooms, and repair bills that make the replacement cost look reasonable.
Replacing kitec plumbing now means you control the timeline and the budget. You avoid the emergency call at 2 AM when water’s pouring through your ceiling. You protect your home’s value instead of explaining to buyers why you haven’t addressed a known defect. And you stop wondering if today’s the day your insurance company decides they won’t cover Kitec-related damage anymore.
We’ve been working in El Dorado County and surrounding areas since before the first Kitec recalls hit in 2005. We’ve seen what happens when homeowners wait, and we’ve helped dozens of Florin residents get ahead of the problem.
You’re not getting a sales pitch from us. You’re getting the actual cost before we start, a clear timeline for completion, and work that comes with a real warranty. Most kitec pipe replacement projects wrap up in one to two days, and we’ll tell you upfront if yours will take longer.
Our 4.7-star Google rating comes from showing up on time, doing the work we quoted, and charging what we said we would. That’s it. No surprises, no upsells, no diagnostic fees that turn into something else.
First, we come out and confirm you actually have Kitec. Not every orange or blue pipe is Kitec, and we’re not interested in replacing plumbing that doesn’t need it. If it is Kitec, we’ll map out where it runs in your home and what access points we’ll need.
Then we give you a fixed price. Not an estimate that balloons later. The number we quote is what you pay, and it includes removing the old Kitec system, installing new copper or PEX lines, and patching any drywall we had to open. You’ll know exactly what this costs before we touch a wrench.
The actual replacement typically takes one to two days depending on your home’s size and layout. We shut off your water, pull out the Kitec, run the new lines, test everything for leaks and pressure, and restore your walls. You’ll have reliable plumbing and peace of mind that your system isn’t counting down to failure anymore.
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Complete removal of all Kitec plumbing—hot and cold water lines. We don’t leave sections behind because they “look okay.” The whole system comes out.
Installation of new plumbing using materials that won’t fail in ten years. Most Florin homes get copper or PEX depending on your preference and budget. Both will outlast Kitec by decades. All drywall repair and finishing is included in your quote, so you’re not hiring a second contractor to patch walls.
Florin’s housing stock includes plenty of homes built in that 1995-2007 window when Kitec was common. Many homeowners in the area are dealing with the same issue right now, especially as insurance companies get more cautious about coverage. The $125 million class action settlement deadline passed years ago, so you’re paying for this replacement yourself either way. The question is whether you pay on your timeline or the pipe’s timeline.
We also handle any permit requirements and make sure the work meets current code. You get documentation of the replacement, which matters when you sell or refinance.
Look for pipes with orange or blue outer layers, usually marked with “Kitec” or “KTC” on the pipe itself. The hot water lines are typically orange and the cold water lines are blue, though not always.
Check your water heater, under sinks, and in any exposed areas like basements or crawl spaces. Homes built in Florin between 1995 and 2007 are the most likely candidates, but Kitec was also used in some renovations outside that window.
If you’re not sure, we’ll come out and verify it for you. There’s no charge to confirm whether you have Kitec or not—we’d rather give you accurate information than guess over the phone.
Most Florin homes fall somewhere between $5,000 and $10,500 for complete Kitec replacement, depending on square footage and how the plumbing is laid out. Smaller homes with straightforward access tend toward the lower end. Larger homes or those with plumbing buried in hard-to-reach walls cost more.
The price includes removing all the old Kitec, installing new copper or PEX lines, testing the system, and repairing any drywall we opened. We don’t charge separately for those steps—it’s one number that covers the whole job.
We’ll give you an exact quote after we see your home’s layout. That quote won’t change unless you ask us to do additional work while we’re there. No surprise charges, no “unforeseen circumstances” fees.
Most kitec pipe replacement jobs in Florin take one to two days from start to finish. Your water will be shut off while we’re actively working, but we can usually restore partial service at the end of each day if the job runs into a second day.
If you need to use water during the work, let us know ahead of time and we’ll plan breaks where we can turn it back on temporarily. We’re not trying to make your life harder—we just need the system depressurized while we’re cutting and connecting pipes.
Once we’re done, your water comes back on for good, and you’ll likely notice better pressure than you had with the deteriorating Kitec fittings. We test everything before we leave to make sure there are no leaks and the pressure is where it should be.
Most insurance policies won’t cover Kitec replacement as a preventive measure—they only pay for damage after a failure happens. And even then, some insurers are starting to deny claims if they find out you knew about the Kitec and didn’t replace it.
The class action settlement from 2012 is closed, so you can’t file a claim there anymore. That means you’re paying for this replacement yourself, which is frustrating but also why it makes sense to do it on your schedule instead of waiting for an emergency.
Some homeowners have had luck getting coverage if a Kitec pipe actually bursts and causes damage, but you’re gambling with a lot of money and stress if you wait for that to happen. The replacement cost is predictable and manageable. The cost of a flooded home isn’t.
You can, but it doesn’t solve the problem. The fittings are the main failure point because of the zinc content, but the pipes themselves also degrade over time. Replacing just the fittings means you’ll likely be dealing with pipe failures down the road anyway.
More importantly, partial replacement doesn’t help with insurance or resale issues. Buyers and insurers care that Kitec is in the home, period. Swapping out a few fittings doesn’t change that fact or reduce your liability.
If you’re going to invest in fixing the problem, fix it completely. The cost difference between partial and full replacement isn’t enough to justify leaving a known defect in your plumbing system. You want this done once, done right, and done in a way that actually protects your home and your investment.
The failure rate keeps climbing. Kitec systems installed in the mid-90s are now 30 years old, well past the 10-year lifespan that triggered the original recalls. Every year you wait, the odds of a catastrophic failure go up.
When a Kitec pipe bursts, you’re dealing with flooding, water damage, potential mold, and all the costs that come with emergency repairs. You’ll still need to replace the system, but now you’re also paying for drywall, flooring, furniture, and whatever else got destroyed. Plus you’re living through the chaos of a flooded home instead of a planned replacement.
If you’re planning to sell, you’ll have to disclose the Kitec. That tanks your negotiating position and scares off buyers who don’t want to inherit the problem. If you’re refinancing, some lenders are starting to require Kitec replacement before they’ll approve the loan. Waiting doesn’t make this cheaper or easier—it just means you lose control of when and how it gets handled.
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