AC Installation & Replacement in Castle Pines

Castle Pines North was built from 1984 into the mid-2000s, about 3,259 homes ranging from production neighborhoods to custom estates. Any condenser still original to that era almost certainly runs on R-22, and even the first replacements are now aging. A new split system today uses R-454B or R-32, so the indoor coil is replaced with the outdoor unit; we reuse the line set only when it is the right size and passes a pressure test.

Larger homes in neighborhoods like The Retreat and Glen Oaks often have two systems or zoning. We size each zone separately, since a basement and an upper floor rarely need the same capacity.

The city sits in the heart of Hail Alley, and the elevation means more stones reach the ground intact. We place condensers away from roof valleys and downspouts, on a level pad with clearance for airflow, and can add a hail guard where the exposure is severe.

Castle Pines Village, The Canyons, and many Castle Pines North neighborhoods have architectural review. Relocating a condenser, adding a second one, or changing screening can require approval, so check with your HOA before we schedule installation.

Most homes in Castle Pines buy electricity from CORE Electric Cooperative and gas from Black Hills Energy; Hidden Pointe is served by Xcel for both. That split affects the economics of a heat pump. Running one as the primary heat source and keeping the gas furnace for the coldest nights, the dual-fuel approach, is usually the most practical way to try electric heat at this altitude.

Colorado's 2026 heat pump credit is $1,000 per air-source system, claimed by the contractor with at least $333 discounted on your invoice, and Power Ahead Colorado pays $1,500 for cold-climate units when we file before work starts. Ask CORE what it offers, and if you enroll in its Cool Credits program, we can install a compatible ecobee or Honeywell thermostat.