Installation & replacement · Iowa City, Iowa
HVAC installation & replacement in Iowa City
New furnace, new AC, or both. We measure the house - rooms, ducts, insulation - then quote options in writing from good to best. Nobody sells you the biggest box. Call (319) 344-2252 to start with a straight answer, not a pitch.
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01 · Why it's different here
We measure the house, not the sticker.
The lazy way to size a new system is to read the sticker on the old one and order the same. But the median Iowa City home was built in 1984, per Census Bureau housing data - and in forty years, houses change: new windows, added insulation, a finished basement, a converted attic. The right system for your house today is often not the one bolted in decades ago.
So we measure. Rooms, ductwork, insulation, windows. Then you get options in writing - good, better, best - with our honest pick named and no pressure attached.
Sizing matters more here than in mild climates: with 6,114 heating degree days a year, per the NWS climate normals for the Iowa City station, an oversized furnace short-cycles itself to an early death and an undersized one never catches up on the coldest nights. The measurement is the difference.
Every installation includes the Iowa City mechanical permit and inspection - the work goes on record, which matters the day you sell the house. And if your current system honestly has life left, we'll tell you that too, and you can keep your money.
02 · What's included
What we actually do
03 · How it works
From call to done.
Tell us what's going on
Call or send the form. A person answers, asks a few questions, and tells you honestly whether it can wait.
We diagnose it and price it
We come out, find the fault, and show you the part. One price, in writing, before any work starts.
You decide
Fix it, replace it, or wait - we'll tell you which one we'd pick in our own house. Saying no is free.
04 · Questions
Asked often.
01What does a new HVAC system cost in Iowa City?
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It depends on the house - size, ductwork, and what you pick. We measure first, then give you a written quote with options from good to best. A number over the phone would just be a guess, and a guess helps nobody.
02Should I replace the furnace and AC at the same time?
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Only if both are actually old. Pairing them can save on labor, but we won't bundle a healthy unit into the quote just to raise it. You'll see both paths priced separately.
03Do heat pumps work in Iowa winters?
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Cold-climate heat pumps have come a long way, and for some Iowa City houses they're a genuinely good fit - often paired with a gas backup. We'll tell you honestly whether yours is one of them.
04How long does an installation take?
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It depends on the job, and we'll tell you the schedule with the quote - before you commit, not after. No surprises on the day.
05Is the permit really necessary?
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Yes. Iowa City requires a mechanical permit for a new furnace, and the work gets inspected. That's good for you: it's proof the job was done right, on record, when you sell the house.
06What is the install cost for an HVAC system?
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HVAC system installation cost depends on the size of the house, the state of the ductwork, and the efficiency tier you choose. We measure first, then put the number in writing with options from good to best. A figure quoted before the measurement would only be a guess.
07Do you handle AC installation on its own?
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Yes. When the furnace is fine but the air conditioner is done, we install a new AC sized to the house and matched to your existing furnace and coil. We measure first rather than copying the old sticker, because a house gains insulation and windows over the years and the right size changes with it.
08What does furnace installation involve?
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We measure the house to size the furnace, remove the old unit, set and connect the new one, handle the gas and venting, and pull the Iowa City permit so the work is inspected. You get options in writing before we start, and a walkthrough of the new system before we leave.
09Should I install a heat pump instead of a new AC?
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Often worth considering. A heat pump cools like an AC and adds efficient heat that shares the load with your furnace, and swapping a dying air conditioner is the natural moment to decide. Our heat pumps page walks through when it fits an Iowa City home.
05 · Get started
Three blanks and we call you.
A real person reads it and calls back. If it's urgent, skip the form and call.
Prefer the phone? (319) 344-2252