Installs in Ault
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Ault, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Ault address in about two minutes.
Heat pumps for Ault homes
Ault has 866 homes, including 812 occupied homes. Census figures show a median build year of 1976, compared with 2000 in Weld County and 1987 statewide. That older housing base calls for a close look at insulation, ducts, and room layout before choosing equipment.
Homes built before 1960 make up 39.5% of Ault housing. That is far above Weld County at 12% and Colorado at 16.3%. Another 17.9% date from 1960 to 1979. Older homes are more likely to lack ducts or have small ducts, so duct condition can shape the choice between a ducted unit, dual fuel, and ductless heating.
Detached houses account for 70.8% of Ault homes, close to Weld County at 73.1%. Multi-unit buildings account for 8.2%, versus 16% in the county and 26.9% statewide. Most local homes fit a whole-home ducted or dual-fuel system, while ductless equipment suits condos, additions, and homes without ducts.
Ault homes have a median of 5.8 rooms, compared with 6.2 in Weld County. Owner occupancy is 82.5%, above the county figure of 75.5% and Colorado figure of 66.3%. A room-by-room plan matters in older owner-occupied homes, especially where one system must cover separate levels or additions.
How Ault compares with nearby towns
Ault's 1976 median build year is older than Eaton at 2001 and Severance at 2012. It is close to Pierce at 1979 and Nunn at 1975. Ault also has a 39.5% share of homes built before 1960, exceeding Eaton at 18.6%, Pierce at 8.6%, Severance at 5%, and Nunn at 29.5%.
Newer construction makes up 23.4% of Ault homes built in 2010 or later. That is below Eaton at 29.7% and Severance at 60.1%, but above Nunn at 17.5%. Pierce is at 25.3%. Ault therefore has both newer homes and a much larger older-home segment that needs individual sizing.
Detached homes make up 70.8% in Ault. Eaton is at 90%, Pierce at 79.5%, Severance at 96.6%, and Nunn at 91.2%. Ault's 8.2% multi-unit share is higher than Eaton at 7.7%, Severance at 1.2%, and the zero shares in Pierce and Nunn. Ductless systems deserve attention for Ault's apartments and attached spaces.
Ault has fewer homes than Eaton's 2,367 and Severance's 3,190, but more than Pierce's 443 and Nunn's 217. The homes are spread across different eras, not one standard plan. We measure the home, check ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation.
How homes in Ault heat today
Utility gas heats 85.5% of Ault homes. That exceeds Weld County at 73.9% and Colorado at 66.7%. It also exceeds Eaton at 84.5% and Severance at 81.3%, but is below Nunn at 90.7%. Gas furnace replacements are the leading fit for ducted heat pumps or dual-fuel systems.
Electric heat serves 8.6% of Ault homes, compared with 17.1% in Weld County and 25.2% statewide. Propane serves 4.7%, below the county's 6.7% and near Colorado's 4.9%. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, and it also cools the home.
A ducted heat pump fits a home with usable ducts and a plan to replace the primary heating equipment. Ault's older homes need duct measurements because 39.5% were built before 1960. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane equipment.
Dual fuel fits many of the 85.5% of homes now heated by utility gas. It keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours while the heat pump handles heating through much of the season and provides cooling. This setup also avoids asking undersized older ducts to serve a new layout without inspection.
Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, condos, and rooms that need their own indoor unit. It is relevant to Ault's 8.2% multi-unit housing and 16.4% mobile-home share. A ductless system can serve a whole smaller home or selected spaces, based on the measured load and layout.
Sizing a heat pump for Ault conditions
Our estimate tool sizes for 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of output. We size for the design temperature rather than selecting equipment from floor area alone.
At 1°F, our settings use a heat-pump efficiency of 2. The result depends on the home's construction, ducts, windows, and layout. A 2,000 square foot home from a newer build group does not carry the same heating load as one from Ault's 39.5% pre-1960 group.
The example is a 2,000 square foot, 2-story home with a gas furnace, built before 1960. Its design heat load is 3.4 tons, and its electrical panel needs a 40 A breaker in our estimate. This is why a load calculation matters before choosing a nominal equipment size.
For a 1,500 square foot, 1-story home with electric heat and no ducts, our estimate uses 3 indoor units. It allocates about 500 sq ft per ductless indoor unit. The estimate prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote.
Ault heat pump prices and rebates
For the pre-1960 example home, a ducted heat pump is $17,400 to $37,800 before rebates and $9,900 to $30,300 after rebates. A dual-fuel system is $14,000 to $30,600 before rebates and $6,500 to $23,100 after rebates. Our estimate tool supplies these ranges for the measured home profile, not every Ault house.
The 1,500 square foot ductless example is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,500 to $14,900 after rebates. It has electric heat and no ducts. A home with gas heat uses a different rebate stack than this electric-heated example.
A gas-heated home with a 3-ton ducted heat pump has total rebates of $7,000. The stack is the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The same total applies to the 3-ton dual-fuel gas example. Gas and propane homes meet the stated Xcel Energy rebate rule for any of the three system types.
A 3-ton ducted system in a home with electric heat has total rebates of $4,700. The stack is the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The ductless electric-heat example also has total rebates of $4,700. These totals differ because the Xcel Energy rebate has separate rules for homes now using gas, propane, or electric heat.
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount is $1,000 for every Colorado home and applies to any of the three systems. Power Ahead Colorado is $1,500 for homes in Weld County and also applies to any of the three systems. The Colorado state discount comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner.
The 80610 ZIP code and Ault homes
The 80610 ZIP code has 1,595 homes, while Ault has 866 homes in the Census town figures. Its median build year is 1980, later than Ault's 1976. Homes built before 1960 account for 31.1% in 80610, below Ault's 39.5%, while 2010-or-later homes account for 27.6%, above Ault's 23.4%.
Gas heat reaches 56.9% in 80610, below Ault's 85.5%. Electric heat is 21.2%, compared with 8.6% in Ault, and propane is 11.6%, compared with 4.7%. A ZIP-level estimate needs the existing heating fuel because gas, propane, and electric homes use different rebate rules.
Detached homes are 69.7% of 80610, close to Ault's 70.8%. Multi-unit buildings are 6.3%, below Ault's 8.2%. Those figures point to a mix of ducted houses, dual-fuel furnace replacements, and ductless projects where ducts are absent or impractical.
The online estimate takes about 2 minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate. It uses the home's ZIP code, construction era, heating fuel, and system type to provide sizing, pricing, and rebate information. Most installations take 1 day. Jobs with several ductless units can take 2 or 3 days.
Ault in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ault | 866 | 1976 | 39.5% | 23.4% | 85.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Weld County | 125,033 | 2000 | 12% | 24% | 73.9% | 17.1% | 6.7% |
| Colorado | 2,545,124 | 1987 | 16.3% | 14% | 66.7% | 25.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP | Main town | Homes | Median year built | Heat with gas | Electric utility | Install area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80610 | Ault | 1,595 | 1980 | 56.9% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Weld County
- Ducted heat pump in Weld CountyPrices by home age and the Weld rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Weld CountyPrices by home age and the Weld rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Weld CountyPrices by home age and the Weld rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Weld County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Weld CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
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Questions we hear
What heat pump system fits an older Ault home?
Ault has a 1976 median build year, and 39.5% of homes were built before 1960. A ducted heat pump fits homes with usable ducts. Dual fuel fits gas-heated homes that keep a furnace for the coldest hours. Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, condos, and selected rooms. We measure the home and inspect ducts before installation.
How are heat pumps sized in Ault?
Our estimate tool sizes to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. It accounts for 18% lost output from an air-source unit at that elevation. The 2,000 square foot, 2-story pre-1960 gas example has a design load of 3.4 tons and uses a 40 A breaker in the estimate.
What rebates apply to gas-heated homes in Ault?
A 3-ton ducted heat pump for a gas-heated home has total rebates of $7,000. The programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home. Power Ahead Colorado applies in Weld County. We file every rebate for the homeowner, and the state discount comes off the invoice.
How does 80610 differ from Ault town figures?
The 80610 ZIP code has 1,595 homes, compared with 866 homes in Ault. Its gas-heat share is 56.9%, below Ault's 85.5%. Electric heat is 21.2% in 80610, above Ault's 8.6%, and propane is 11.6%, above Ault's 4.7%. Existing fuel affects the available Xcel Energy rebate rule.
What does a heat pump cost for the example Ault home?
For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story pre-1960 home with a gas furnace, ducted pricing is $17,400 to $37,800 before rebates and $9,900 to $30,300 after rebates. Dual-fuel pricing is $14,000 to $30,600 before rebates and $6,500 to $23,100 after rebates. The online estimate takes about 2 minutes, and a winter gas bill improves its accuracy.