Heat pump installation in Berthoud, Colorado

Installs in Berthoud

Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Berthoud, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Berthoud address in about two minutes.

Berthoud homes favor newer detached housing

Census figures count 4,636 homes in Berthoud, with 4,495 occupied. The median home dates to 2008 and has 6.1 rooms. Colorado's median home dates to 1987 and has 5.7 rooms. Berthoud's housing stock is newer and a little larger by room count, so the home's construction period should guide equipment selection.

Homes built in 2010 or later make up 48.2% of Berthoud housing. That share is 24% in Weld County and 14% statewide. Homes built before 1960 account for 8.9% here, compared with 12% in the county and 16.3% in Colorado. Many local homes fit the lower heating loads associated with newer construction, while older homes still need a room by room review.

Detached houses make up 79.2% of Berthoud homes, above Weld County's 73.1% and Colorado's 61.8%. Multiunit buildings account for 9%, versus 16% in the county and 26.9% statewide. Owner occupancy reaches 85.5%, compared with 75.5% in Weld County. Ducted or dual fuel systems fit much of the detached housing stock, while ductless equipment suits condos, additions, and homes without ducts.

Berthoud heating patterns and nearby towns

Utility gas heats 81.5% of Berthoud homes. Electricity heats 16.5%, and propane heats 1.2%. Weld County has a lower gas share of 73.9% and a similar electric share of 17.1%, while Colorado has 66.7% gas heat and 25.2% electric heat. Gas furnaces are the main starting point for system decisions in Berthoud.

Johnstown, 3 miles away, has 6,647 homes and a median build year of 2007. Its gas heat share is 79%, below Berthoud's 81.5%, while its electric heat share is 18.2%, above Berthoud's 16.5%. Johnstown has 39% of homes built in 2010 or later, compared with Berthoud's 48.2%, so Berthoud contains a larger share of the newest homes.

Mead is 4 miles away and has 90.8% gas heat, higher than Berthoud. Milliken is 6 miles away and has 82.8% gas heat, also higher. Platteville is 8 miles away and has 82.1% gas heat, while 14% of its homes were built before 1960, above Berthoud's 8.9%. Those older Platteville homes can need larger equipment than a newer Berthoud home of the same size.

Three heat pump paths for Berthoud homes

A ducted heat pump fits homes with usable forced air ducts. It moves heat instead of burning fuel and also cools. With 79.2% detached houses and a median build year of 2008, Berthoud has a large group of homes to assess for a ducted replacement. We measure the home, then check ducts and the electrical panel before installation.

Dual fuel pairs a heat pump with the existing gas furnace. The heat pump handles much of the heating, and the furnace remains for the coldest hours. This path matches Berthoud's 81.5% gas-heated homes, especially where a working furnace and duct system are already in place. It also gives owners a direct option instead of removing the furnace.

Ductless mini splits suit homes without ducts, additions, condos, and smaller zones. Berthoud has 9% multiunit housing, including 9% in buildings with 2 to 9 units. The 8.9% of homes built before 1960 are more likely to lack ducts or have small ducts than newer homes. Ductless indoor units serve separate areas without relying on a central duct system.

Sizing Berthoud heat pumps for winter

Our estimate tool sizes equipment to 5°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, it delivers 2 units of heat for each unit of electricity. We size to those conditions instead of choosing equipment from square footage alone.

Consider the example home, a 2,000 square foot, 2 story home built in 2010 or later with a gas furnace. Its design heat load is 1.9 tons, and its estimated breaker is 20 A. That construction group represents 48.2% of Berthoud homes, so it is a useful local example. The final size still depends on the measured home, ducts, and electrical panel.

Construction age changes the result. A 2,000 square foot, 2 story gas home built before 1960 has a design load of 3.2 tons. A comparable home built from 1960 to 1979 needs 3.0 tons, while one built from 1980 to 1999 needs 2.7 tons. A home built from 2000 to 2009 needs 2.3 tons. Berthoud has homes in each group, including 23.2% built from 1980 to 1999.

Example heat pump prices in Berthoud

For the example 2,000 square foot, 2 story, gas heated home built in 2010 or later, a ducted heat pump costs $12,800 to $21,300 before rebates. After available rebates, the range is $9,000 to $17,500. Our estimate tool provides these ranges from the home details and the local rebate settings. A site visit confirms the ducts, panel, and final equipment scope.

For that same example home, dual fuel costs $10,200 to $17,100 before rebates and $6,400 to $13,300 after rebates. Dual fuel retains the gas furnace for the coldest hours. It is a direct fit for the 81.5% of Berthoud homes heated by utility gas, provided the existing furnace and duct system suit the completed design.

For a 1,500 square foot ductless example, the estimate includes 3 indoor units. The price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $10,800 to $18,200 after rebates. Our estimate assigns about 500 sq ft of floor area to each ductless indoor unit and prices up to 5 units before a custom quote. Most installations take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take 2 or 3 days.

Berthoud heat pump rebates

Three programs apply here on any of the three system types. The Xcel Energy rebate is $1,500 per ton of heating for Xcel Energy customers whose homes now use a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane. The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount is $1,000 for every Colorado home. Power Ahead Colorado is $1,500 for homes in Weld County and the listed participating counties.

For a 3 ton ducted heat pump in a gas heated home, total rebates are $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). A dual fuel system in a gas heated home has total rebates of $7,000, from the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). These totals reflect the starting fuel and system type, so gas heated homes receive a different stack from electric heated homes.

For a 3 ton ducted heat pump in an electric heated home, total rebates are $2,500, from the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). A propane heated home has $2,500, from the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). A 3 ton ductless system replacing electric heat has $2,500, from the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The state discount comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.

How Berthoud ZIP codes differ

ZIP code 80513, whose main town is Berthoud, has 6,563 homes and a median build year of 1999. Gas heats 76% of its homes, electric heat serves 14.4%, and propane serves 8.1%. Detached houses make up 84.6%, while multiunit buildings make up 6.7%. Its propane share is much higher than Berthoud's townwide 1.2%, so the home's actual heating fuel matters before selecting rebates.

ZIP code 80534, whose main town is Johnstown, has 7,137 homes and a median build year of 2006. Gas heat reaches 76.2%, electric heat reaches 19.3%, and propane reaches 2.3%. Detached homes account for 80.4%, while multiunit buildings account for 13.7%. Compared with 80513, it has a higher electric heat share and a larger multiunit share.

Newer homes make up 36.8% of 80513 housing and 39.2% of 80534 housing. Homes built before 1960 account for 8.8% in 80513 and 7.7% in 80534. Both ZIP codes contain a mix of fuel types and construction eras. Entering the home's ZIP code, fuel, build period, square footage, and winter gas bill into our estimate tool produces a more accurate starting estimate. The online estimate takes about 2 minutes.

Berthoud in numbers

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.

Other towns we install in

• Johnstown3 miles away. 6,647 homes, median year built 2007.
• Mead4 miles away. 1,867 homes, median year built 2003.
• Milliken6 miles away. 3,152 homes, median year built 2004.
• Platteville8 miles away. 996 homes, median year built 1993.
• Weld CountyEvery ZIP code in the county.

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