Furnace Installation & Replacement in Mead

At 5,017 feet, a gas furnace delivers about 80% of its sea-level input after high-altitude conversion with the correct orifices and gas pressure. We size from a Manual J. Older homes in town often have more furnace than they need after window and insulation upgrades. Newer two-story homes tend to have the right total capacity but weak airflow upstairs, which zoning, a two-stage furnace or a larger return can fix. Open country around Mead also means more wind exposure than in an inner suburb.

Since January 1, 2026, Colorado has required new gas furnaces to meet 14 ng/J NOx or the current ENERGY STAR version. If your home has a condensing furnace on PVC, a 97% replacement typically reuses the vent path after we check pipe size and length. An older house with an 80% furnace on a chimney or metal vent can stay with an ultra-low NOx 80% model, or switch to condensing with a new PVC vent and drain. Our NOx guide covers the rule.

In Mead, the Building Division permits furnace, water heater and AC replacements as well as appliance gas piping. If a replacement involves moving the furnace or running a new gas line, that work is covered in the permit. We file it and schedule the inspection.

Mead's resource directory names two gas companies, Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy, and both United Power and Xcel for electricity, depending on location. Check your bill. If Xcel supplies your electricity, a heat pump may qualify for Xcel rebates; confirm current amounts, which changed in October 2026. With United Power, those don't apply, but Colorado's $1,000 air-source credit and Power Ahead Colorado's $1,500 cold-climate rebate do.

If your AC is aging too, compare a heat pump with a new furnace in our heat pump vs. furnace guide.