Heat pump installation in Gilcrest, Colorado

Installs in Gilcrest

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

Gilcrest homes and nearby housing

Gilcrest has 310 homes within 0.811 square miles. Census figures show 281 occupied homes, and 86.5% are owner occupied. The median home was built in 1975 and has 6.1 rooms. This is an established housing market with many owner occupied homes that need a careful equipment and duct review.

Gilcrest housing is much older than Weld County housing. Its median build year is 1975, compared with 2000 in the county. Homes built from 1960 to 1979 make up 62.6% of Gilcrest, versus 18.8% countywide. Another 18.4% were built before 1960, compared with 12% in Weld County. Older homes are more likely to have smaller ducts or no ducts.

Gilcrest is older than nearby Milliken, Evans, and Platteville. Their median build years are 2004, 2002, and 1993, while La Salle is close at 1974. Gilcrest has 0% homes built in 2010 or later. Milliken has 23%, Evans has 16.6%, Platteville has 11.8%, and La Salle has 15.5%. Home age makes room by room heating needs and duct condition central to system selection.

Gilcrest also has a larger share of detached houses than Weld County. Detached houses make up 81.9% of homes here, compared with 73.1% countywide. Gilcrest has 0% homes in multi unit buildings, versus 16% in Weld County. A central system or ductless system for a detached home will be the common starting point.

Heating in Gilcrest homes

Utility gas heats 77.9% of Gilcrest homes. Electricity heats 18.5%, propane heats 1.1%, and wood heats 2.5%. Gas use is higher than Weld County at 73.9% and Colorado at 66.7%. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, and it also cools the home.

Gas heating is common throughout the nearby towns. Milliken is at 82.8%, Evans at 82.9%, Platteville at 82.1%, and La Salle at 92.6%. Gilcrest's electric heating share of 18.5% exceeds Milliken's 14.6%, Evans's 15.2%, and Platteville's 17.5%. La Salle is lower at 7.1%. Existing fuel changes the available Xcel Energy rebate.

Gilcrest has a much smaller propane share than Weld County. Propane heats 1.1% of homes here and 6.7% across the county. Platteville ZIP code 80651 differs from Gilcrest in this respect, with 17.2% propane heat. A home's present heating fuel is a key detail for selecting rebates and deciding between a full heat pump and dual fuel.

Mobile homes account for 16.1% of Gilcrest homes, compared with 6.5% in Weld County and 3.6% in Colorado. The house type affects equipment placement, duct work, and electrical planning. We measure the home and check the electrical panel before installation.

Heat pump choices for Gilcrest homes

A ducted heat pump fits homes with usable central ducts. It is a strong starting point for the 77.9% of Gilcrest homes now using utility gas, especially where ducts can carry the required airflow. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation. Brands we install include Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier and Trane.

Dual fuel fits a gas heated home that has a furnace worth keeping. The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the gas furnace covers the coldest hours. This approach matches Gilcrest's 77.9% gas heated share and its 62.6% share of homes built from 1960 to 1979. It avoids treating every older duct system as a full replacement project.

Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, and condos. It is especially relevant for Gilcrest's 18.5% electric heated homes, along with homes where older ducts are too small for a central heat pump. A ductless example covering 1,500 square feet uses 3 indoor units. Our estimate prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote.

The right choice follows the home's layout and present equipment. Gilcrest has 81.9% detached houses, while nearby Evans has 64.2% detached houses and 20.3% multi unit buildings. Gilcrest's 0% multi unit share means local equipment planning is more focused on individual homes than shared residential buildings.

Sizing heat pumps for Gilcrest

We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. Gilcrest sizing also uses an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, our equipment assumptions use 2 units of heat for each unit of electricity. These conditions require load based sizing, not a choice based on floor area alone.

Our estimate tool puts the 2,000 square foot, 2 story, gas furnace example home from 1960 to 1979 at 3.2 tons. It calls for a 30 A breaker. That example reflects Gilcrest's largest construction group, where 62.6% of homes were built from 1960 to 1979. A winter gas bill makes the online estimate more accurate, and the estimate takes about 2 minutes.

Construction year changes the load. The same 2,000 square foot, 2 story gas home is 3.4 tons if built before 1960, 2.8 tons if built from 1980 to 1999, 2.4 tons if built from 2000 to 2009, and 2.0 tons if built in 2010 or later. Gilcrest's 18.4% pre 1960 share makes the higher older home load relevant.

The example's build group is more representative of Gilcrest than of Weld County. In the county, 25.5% of homes were built from 2000 to 2009 and 24% were built in 2010 or later. Gilcrest has 2.6% from 2000 to 2009 and 0% from 2010 or later. Local sizing needs to reflect the older housing stock.

Gilcrest heat pump prices and rebates

For the example home, a ducted heat pump is $17,400 to $31,200 before rebates and $10,100 to $23,900 after rebates. A dual fuel system is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates and $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates. These ranges come from our estimate tool and apply to the 2,000 square foot, 2 story gas furnace home built from 1960 to 1979.

A gas heated home with a 3 ton ducted system 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). Gilcrest is in Weld County, so the Power Ahead Colorado rebate applies. The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner.

For a home now heated by electricity, the 3 ton ducted total is $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). Gilcrest's 18.5% electric heating share means this rebate total applies to a substantial part of local homes. The Xcel Energy rebate changes according to the home's current heating fuel.

The 1,500 square foot ductless example is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,600 to $15,000 after rebates. It is based on electric heat and no ducts. A gas heated home considering ductless equipment has total rebates of $7,000 for a 3 ton system. Rebate amounts should be matched to the home's fuel and equipment choice.

Gilcrest ZIP code differences

ZIP code 80623 is centered on Gilcrest and contains 310 homes. Its median build year is 1975, with 77.9% gas heat, 18.5% electric heat, and 1.1% propane heat. Detached homes account for 81.9%, and multi unit buildings account for 0%. These figures support a close look at existing furnaces, central ducts, and older electrical equipment.

ZIP code 80651 is centered on Platteville and has 1,672 homes. Its median build year is 1991, later than 80623's 1975. Gas heat is lower at 61.7%, electric heat is 16.6%, and propane is much higher at 17.2%. Homes built in 2010 or later account for 14.8%, while 80623 has 0%.

The two ZIP codes differ in building type as well. Detached homes are nearly alike at 81.9% in 80623 and 81.3% in 80651. Multi unit buildings differ sharply, at 0% in 80623 and 7% in 80651. A 80623 project is more likely to need a plan for an older detached home, while 80651 calls for close attention to fuel type and construction year.

ZIP code differences reinforce why a home assessment matters. A gas heated home in 80623 has a different rebate path than a propane heated home in 80651. The 1975 median build year in 80623 also points toward older ducts more often than the 1991 median in 80651. We check the duct system and electrical panel before recommending equipment.

Gilcrest 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

• Milliken4 miles away. 3,152 homes, median year built 2004.
• Evans5 miles away. 7,211 homes, median year built 2002.
• Platteville5 miles away. 996 homes, median year built 1993.
• La Salle6 miles away. 1,102 homes, median year built 1974.
• Weld CountyEvery ZIP code in the county.

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