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You already know Kitec is a problem. Maybe your insurance company sent a letter. Maybe a home inspector flagged it. Maybe you’re just tired of wondering when a pipe will burst and flood your house.
Kitec doesn’t leak slowly. It fails fast and destroys everything in its path. Drywall, flooring, furniture, irreplaceable belongings. The average water damage claim runs $10,000 to $20,000, and that’s if your insurance even covers it.
Replacing Kitec plumbing means you sleep better. You stop checking pipes every time you hear a noise. You can sell your home without scrambling for emergency repairs. And you protect the equity you’ve built in one of Placerville’s older homes where this defective system was commonly installed between 1995 and 2007.
Most replacements take one to two days. You get copper piping that lasts up to 100 years, drywall repair included, and a system you can actually trust.
We’ve served El Dorado County since the late ’90s. We’ve seen what Kitec does to homes in Placerville, where older housing stock and mineral-rich water accelerate the corrosion that makes these pipes fail.
We’re licensed in California (license #916322), fully insured, and we show up when we say we will. Our pricing is transparent before we start, and most customers tell us the final bill came in lower than the estimate.
You’re not getting a national chain that doesn’t know the area. You’re getting a local contractor who understands how Placerville homes are built, what your soil does to plumbing, and how to complete a full Kitec pipe replacement without tearing apart your entire house.
First, we inspect your system to map out where Kitec runs through your home. Most systems are in walls, ceilings, or under slabs. We identify every section that needs to go.
Next, we shut off your water and remove the Kitec piping. This includes the brass fittings, which fail just as often as the pipe itself. We replace everything with Type L copper, which is thicker and more durable than standard copper. It handles Placerville’s water conditions and lasts decades longer than any plastic alternative.
Once the new pipes are in and pressure-tested, we repair the drywall, texture it to match your walls, and paint it. You’re not left with a patchwork mess. The job is complete.
Most homes are back to normal within two days. Larger homes or complex layouts might take three. We work fast, but we don’t cut corners. You get a system that works and a home that looks like we were never there.
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A complete Kitec replacement in Placerville means removing every inch of defective pipe and fitting. We don’t patch sections or leave any of the old system behind. Partial replacements don’t solve the problem because the brass fittings fail just as often as the orange and blue pipes.
You get Type L copper piping throughout, which is built to handle higher pressure and resist the corrosion common in El Dorado County’s water supply. Copper doesn’t degrade the way Kitec does. It’s been the standard for decades because it works.
We also handle the drywall. That means cutting access points where needed, repairing them properly, and painting to match your existing walls. You’re not hiring a plumber and then scrambling to find a drywall contractor. It’s all part of the job.
Every installation comes with a lifetime warranty on our work. If something goes wrong with the installation, we fix it. And because we’re local, we’re here if you need us. Placerville homeowners built their equity in these homes over years. We make sure that investment is protected.
Most full Kitec plumbing replacement projects in Placerville run between $5,000 and $15,000. The range depends on the size of your home, how much piping needs to be replaced, and how accessible it is.
A smaller home with straightforward access might land closer to $5,000. Larger homes with Kitec running through multiple floors, or systems buried in slab foundations, cost more because they take longer and require more material. If we need to open up walls or ceilings in several rooms, drywall repair adds to the scope.
We give you a detailed estimate before starting. No surprises, no upselling once we’re halfway through. And in a lot of cases, the final cost comes in lower than the original quote because we work efficiently and don’t pad the bill.
Most Kitec pipe replacement jobs take one to two days. Smaller homes with simpler layouts are usually done in a day. Larger homes, or homes where the piping is harder to reach, might take two to three days.
The timeline depends on how much pipe we’re replacing and where it’s located. If your Kitec runs through walls and ceilings, we need time to access it, remove it, install copper, and repair the drywall. If it’s under a slab, that’s a different process and takes longer.
We don’t rush the job to hit an arbitrary deadline. But we also don’t drag it out. You’ll have water back on as soon as the new system is installed and tested. Drywall and paint happen after that, and you’re back to normal quickly.
Most insurance companies won’t pay to replace Kitec before it fails. They see it as a maintenance issue, not a covered loss. But if your Kitec bursts and causes water damage, they might cover the damage itself while excluding the cost of replacing the plumbing.
Here’s the bigger problem: a lot of insurers in California are now requiring homeowners to replace Kitec within 60 days of discovery, or they’ll drop coverage entirely. Some won’t insure homes with Kitec at all. Others raise your deductible or add exclusions for water damage caused by defective plumbing.
If you’re buying or selling a home in Placerville, Kitec will come up during the inspection. Buyers will ask for it to be replaced before closing, or they’ll walk. Sellers end up paying for emergency replacements to keep the deal alive. It’s better to handle it on your timeline than under pressure from a real estate transaction.
You can, but it doesn’t solve the problem. Kitec fails because of a defect in the material itself. Both the orange and blue pipes degrade over time, and the brass fittings are just as prone to failure. Replacing one section leaves the rest of the system sitting there, waiting to fail.
Partial replacements also don’t satisfy insurance companies or home buyers. If you’re trying to meet an insurance requirement or pass a home inspection, you need documentation that the entire system has been removed. Anything less leaves you exposed.
The cost difference between a partial replacement and a full replacement isn’t as big as you’d think. You’re already paying for labor, access, and drywall repair. Finishing the job completely means you’re done. You’re not back in the same situation two years later when another section bursts.
If Kitec bursts, you’re looking at immediate water damage. These pipes don’t develop slow leaks. They fail suddenly, often at the fittings, and release a lot of water fast. If it happens while you’re home, you might catch it in time to limit the damage. If it happens while you’re at work or on vacation, it’s catastrophic.
Water destroys drywall, flooring, insulation, and anything in its path. The cleanup involves water extraction, drying, mold remediation, and rebuilding. It’s disruptive, expensive, and stressful. And if your insurance has a Kitec exclusion, you’re paying for all of it out of pocket.
We offer 24/7 emergency service if your Kitec fails. We’ll get the water shut off, assess the damage, and start the replacement immediately. But the better move is replacing it before it bursts. You avoid the damage, the stress, and the much higher cost of an emergency repair combined with water restoration.
We’ve been doing this in El Dorado County for over two decades. We know how homes in Placerville are built, where Kitec was commonly installed, and how to replace it without tearing your house apart more than necessary.
You get transparent pricing upfront, licensed and insured work, and a complete job that includes drywall repair and paint. We don’t subcontract the drywall to someone else. It’s all part of the service. And we’re available 24/7 if you have an emergency, which matters when you’re dealing with a plumbing system that could fail at any time.
Our customers tell us we show up on time, finish when we say we will, and charge what we quoted. That’s not revolutionary, but it’s rare enough that it’s worth mentioning. You’re hiring a local contractor who’s been here for years and will still be here if you need us down the road.
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