AC Installation & Replacement in Aurora

About 1,700 homes went up in Hoffman Heights between 1950 and 1953, and many still rely on window units or a swamp cooler. Adding central air to one usually means a new coil on the furnace, more return air than the house was built with, and a careful look at the electrical panel, since homes of that age often have limited capacity and breaker space for a 240-volt condenser circuit.

If you are retiring a roof-mounted evaporative cooler, the roof penetration gets sealed and the old cooler duct is either removed or reworked into the new supply layout. Where the existing ducts simply cannot carry enough cool air to the far bedrooms, a ductless mini-split can be the cleaner answer; see our guide to ductless heat pumps in older homes.

Saddle Rock was built from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s, and Tallyn's Reach mostly after 1999. Original condensers there are either R-22 units or early R-410A models at the end of their service life. New split systems now ship with R-454B or R-32, which are mildly flammable A2L refrigerants, so the indoor coil is replaced to match and installation follows the newer handling rules.

Both communities have HOA covenants. A same-location replacement is the easiest path, but relocating the pad or adding a second condenser for a zoned upstairs may need approval first. The southeast side also takes hard hail; a level pad, proper clearance, and an optional hail guard on the coil are worth discussing.

Xcel Energy provides both gas and electric service citywide, so a heat pump is easy to compare. It cools the same as an AC and heats efficiently through most of the winter, with the furnace taking over on the coldest nights. Xcel has offered rebates on qualifying heat pumps but not on standard central AC; its amounts changed October 1, 2026, so confirm current figures with Xcel.

Colorado's 2026 tax credit is $1,000 per air-source heat pump, claimed by the contractor with at least $333 discounted on your invoice, and Power Ahead Colorado pays $1,500 for cold-climate models when the contractor files before work begins. Our heat pump vs. furnace guide walks through the trade-offs.