Furnace Repair in Morrison

The Morrison Historic District includes sandstone buildings from the late 1800s, and their heating systems were added long after construction. Tight basements, shared chimneys and limited combustion air are common, and we pay close attention to venting and draft in these buildings.

Homes along Bear Creek carry moisture and water-intrusion risk given the creek's flood history. Damp basements rust furnace burners, heat exchanger areas and cabinet bottoms, corrode flame sensors and wiring, and shorten the life of blower motors. If your furnace sits in a basement that has taken water, have it inspected before relying on it for the winter.

Many homes around Morrison are mid-century houses on steep canyon lots, often with furnaces in crawlspaces or lower-level utility rooms and long duct runs up to the main floor. Uneven heat between levels is common, and balancing dampers, blower speed and return air often matter more than furnace size. Snow and ice can also pile against side-wall PVC vents on newer furnaces and trip the pressure switch. If your home uses propane or a boiler rather than a natural gas furnace, let us know when you book.

After the carbon monoxide and combustion safety check, we read fault codes and test the igniter, flame sensor, inducer, pressure switch, limit switches, blower and capacitor. We inspect the flue or PVC vent and the condensate drain, and look for rust and moisture damage. You get a flat-rate price before we start. The diagnostic is free when you approve the repair, and nights and weekends cost no more. Our trucks carry parts for Trane, Lennox, Carrier, Goodman, Bryant and Rheem.

Inside town limits, the Town of Morrison contracts with Charles Abbott Associates for code enforcement, and inspections must be requested by 4 p.m. the business day before. Properties in the flood area may need to meet the town's floodplain permit checklist, which can affect where new equipment is placed. Most 80465 addresses are outside town, where Jefferson County Building Safety issues mechanical permits for furnaces, boilers and gas piping, including liquid propane.

We recommend repair for a single failed part on a sound furnace. A rusted-through heat exchanger, flood damage, or an older furnace that was never set up for altitude are good reasons to replace.