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You stop wondering if today’s the day your pipes let go. No more calls from your insurance company asking about your plumbing. No more explaining to buyers why you still have Kitec when they run the inspection.
Replacing Kitec plumbing means you’re back to normal water pressure, normal insurance rates, and a home that doesn’t come with a ticking clock. Most homeowners in Richmond Grove who’ve dealt with this say the same thing: they wish they’d done it sooner.
The work takes a few days depending on your home’s size. After that, you’ve got copper or PEX that’ll outlast the house. And if you’re selling, you’ve just removed the biggest red flag on the disclosure form.
We’ve been handling plumbing work in El Dorado County for over 24 years. We’re licensed, insured, and we show up when we say we will.
Richmond Grove sits in an area where a lot of homes went up during the exact window when Kitec was being installed—mid-90s through 2007. That means there are properties all over this neighborhood with pipes that are already failing or about to. We’ve replaced Kitec systems in dozens of homes around here, and we know what to expect when we open the walls.
You won’t get a runaround on pricing. We’ll tell you what it costs before we start, and that’s what you’ll pay. If something comes up during the job, we’ll talk to you first.
We start with an inspection to confirm you’ve got Kitec and map out where it runs. That tells us how much pipe needs to come out and what access points we’ll need. Most systems are behind walls, under floors, or in the attic.
Once we’ve got a plan, we pull out the old Kitec—all of it, including the fittings. Leaving any of it in place just means you’ll be dealing with this again later. We replace it with either copper or PEX, depending on what makes sense for your home and your budget.
After the new pipes are in and tested, we patch and paint the drywall so it looks like we were never there. The whole process usually takes a few days for a standard home. If it’s an emergency and a pipe’s already burst, we can get someone out the same day to stop the damage and start the replacement.
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A complete Kitec replacement in Richmond Grove, CA means pulling out every inch of Kitec pipe and every brass fitting in your system. The fittings fail just as often as the pipe itself, so leaving them in doesn’t solve anything.
We replace it all with materials that won’t corrode or degrade—copper or PEX, depending on your preference and the layout of your home. Both options last decades and won’t give your insurance company a reason to drop you or jack up your rates.
Richmond Grove has a lot of investment properties and rental units, which means landlords dealing with this are often managing multiple properties. If that’s you, we can coordinate replacements across several units or buildings and work around tenant schedules. The goal is to get it done fast and get your properties back to full coverage.
You’ll also get the drywall repair and paint included. We’re not leaving you with open walls and a mess to deal with. When we’re done, the only difference you’ll notice is that your water pressure’s better and your pipes won’t be a liability anymore.
Check near your water heater, under sinks, or in the attic where pipes are exposed. Kitec pipes are usually blue and orange—blue for cold water, orange for hot. You might also see “Kitec” stamped on the pipe itself, or labels that say “KTC” or “PlumbBetter.”
The fittings are brass and often have the Kitec logo on them. If your home was built or renovated between 1995 and 2007 in Richmond Grove or the surrounding Sacramento area, there’s a decent chance you’ve got it. A lot of builders used it during that window because it was cheap and easy to install.
If you’re not sure, call us and we’ll come take a look. It takes about ten minutes to confirm, and there’s no charge for the inspection. Better to know now than find out the hard way when a pipe bursts.
Kitec doesn’t leak—it bursts. The pipes and fittings degrade from the inside out, and when they fail, they fail fast. That means flooding, water damage, and a mess that costs way more to fix than just replacing the pipes in the first place.
Insurance companies know this, which is why some won’t cover homes with Kitec anymore. Others will, but they’ll charge you more or add a huge deductible for water damage claims. If you’re trying to sell, buyers will either walk or demand a price cut big enough to cover the replacement themselves.
Most Kitec systems installed in the late 90s started failing around 2005—about ten years in. If your home still has Kitec and it’s been there for 15 or 20 years, you’re on borrowed time. The longer you wait, the higher the chance you’re dealing with an emergency instead of a planned replacement.
For a typical one-to-three-bedroom home in the Sacramento region, a full repipe usually runs between $5,000 and $30,000. That includes removing all the old Kitec, installing new copper or PEX, and repairing and painting the drywall afterward.
The range depends on how much pipe you’ve got, how accessible it is, and whether we’re working around tenants or a tight schedule. Bigger homes or properties with multiple units cost more. If you’ve already got a burst pipe and we’re doing emergency work, that adds to the cost because we’re also dealing with water damage and cleanup.
We’ll give you an exact number after we’ve looked at your home and mapped out the system. No surprises, no upselling. You’ll know what it costs before we start, and that’s what you’ll pay. If your insurance is covering part of it, we can work with them directly to make the process easier.
You can, but it’s not a real fix. If one section of Kitec has failed, the rest of the system is made of the same defective material and it’s only a matter of time before another section goes. The brass fittings fail just as often as the pipes, so even if you replace a length of pipe, you’re still left with fittings that are degrading.
Insurance companies won’t treat a partial replacement any differently than having Kitec still in the house. You’ll still have coverage issues, and buyers will still see it as a problem if you’re trying to sell. The only way to actually solve it is to pull it all out and start fresh.
We get it—replacing the whole system costs more upfront. But doing it in pieces means you’re paying for labor and drywall repair multiple times, and you’re still living with the risk between failures. One full replacement gets it done and gets you back to a home you don’t have to worry about.
Most single-family homes take two to four days, depending on size and how the plumbing is laid out. If we need to access pipes in hard-to-reach areas or work around a tenant’s schedule, it might take a bit longer. Larger properties or multi-unit buildings can take a week or more.
We’ll map out the timeline before we start so you know what to expect. If you need to stay in the home during the work, we can usually keep one bathroom functional and make sure you’ve got water at the end of each day. If it’s a rental property, we’ll coordinate with your tenants to minimize disruption.
If a pipe has already burst and you’re calling us for emergency Kitec replacement in Richmond Grove, we’ll get someone out the same day to stop the water and start the process. Emergency work moves faster because the priority is preventing more damage, but the full replacement still takes a few days once we’re past the crisis stage.
Yes. Kitec is one of those things that kills deals or tanks your sale price. Buyers see it on the inspection report and either walk away or come back with a lowball offer that factors in the cost of replacement plus a cushion for the hassle. Some won’t even make an offer if they know they’ll have trouble getting insurance.
Richmond Grove has seen home prices climb—median sale prices are up 35% over the last year, hitting around $675,000. But that doesn’t help you if your home sits on the market because of bad plumbing. Replacing the Kitec before you list means you’re not handing buyers a reason to negotiate or bail.
It also means you’re not disclosing a known defect, which protects you from liability down the road. If you sell with Kitec still in place and it fails after closing, that can turn into a legal mess. Getting it done beforehand clears the title, satisfies the buyer’s lender, and gets you to closing faster with fewer headaches.
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