The independent heating and cooling company across the Willamette Valley and northwest Oregon

Furnace Replacement in Portland, OR

Furnace replacement in Portland usually starts with a repair that is no longer worth making, like a cracked heat exchanger or a parts search on equipment nobody stocks. We measure the load rather than matching the old nameplate, check the venting and gas line, look at return air, and talk honestly about whether a heat pump with backup heat fits your home better. You get the plan in writing, including what happens to the old unit. Call us, or send the quote form and we will follow up.

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Taking calls until 5:00 PM PT

Every major brand, one numberCarrier Trane Lennox Goodman Rheem York American Standard Bryant

Why Portland homes end up needing this

It kicks on, runs two minutes, shuts off, over and over Short cycling from oversizing, limit switch trips, airflow restriction
A technician told us the heat exchanger is cracked Cracked heat exchanger, combustion safety, replacement territory
Our furnace is past twenty years old and parts are hard to find End-of-life equipment, obsolete control board or inducer

What a furnace replacement actually involves

We start by measuring the house, not by matching the sticker on the old unit. Sizing gets checked against square footage, insulation, window area and duct capacity, because an oversized furnace short cycles and never gets comfortable. Then we shut down and disconnect the old equipment, set the new furnace, connect gas, flue, electrical and condensate, and tie it back into your existing ductwork. Most single-day jobs finish with the heat running before we leave. Older homes sometimes need duct or venting corrections, and we tell you that up front.

What we check and what goes in

Before we quote anything we inspect the heat exchanger, the flue and combustion air path, the electrical supply, the gas line size and the return air capacity. Undersized returns are common in houses that have been remodelled over the years. On install day we set the new furnace, replace the flue connector where needed, fit a fresh filter rack sized for real filtration rather than a thin throwaway, and commission the unit. Smoke season made filter cabinets a regular part of this conversation across the region.

How we decide replacement is the right call

Repair wins more often than people expect, so we say so when it does. Replacement makes sense when the heat exchanger is cracked, when parts for your model are no longer available, when the unit is past its service life and failing in more than one place, or when repair costs are stacking up on equipment that will not last another winter. We also look at whether a heat pump paired with your furnace fits your house better. You get the options and the reasoning, then you choose.

Portland coverage

From Portland we also cover Gresham, Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Tigard, Happy Valley, Tualatin, West Linn and across the river into Vancouver.

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What you get on every job

You approve a written quote first

Covering 162 cities across Oregon, Washington.

Phones answered by people

Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT.

Every major brand, gas and electric

Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.

Furnace Replacement in Portland — quick answers

How long does a furnace replacement take?

Most straightforward swaps finish in one day, with heat running before we leave. If venting, gas line or return air work is needed, it can stretch into a second day. We tell you which before we start.

Can I keep my existing ductwork?

Usually yes. We measure return and supply capacity first, because a new furnace on undersized ducts will run loud and short cycle. If ducts need modification, we show you what and why.

How soon can you get to my house in Portland?

Call us and we will give you a real window rather than a guess. Most Portland addresses we can reach same day or next day outside of the heat waves and the first hard freeze, which are the two stretches when everyone calls at once. If your heat is out and the house is dropping, say so when you call and we will treat it that way. We are not a 24 hour operation, so the earlier in the day you reach us the better your odds of a same day slot.

How it works

Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form. Describe the noise, the smell, the temperature, and when it started. That detail helps us bring the right parts and gives you an honest idea of the visit ahead.
Step 2
We diagnose on site
A technician checks the thermostat, airflow, electrical connections, refrigerant behaviour and the outdoor unit. We tell you what failed and why, in plain language, before anyone reaches for a part or a price.
Step 3
You choose the repair
We lay out the fix, any parts on order, and what happens if you wait. Once you agree, we do the work and confirm the system holds temperature before we pack up and leave.

Call (888) 365-6280

A real person answers
Open 7 days
Written quote before work starts

Why homeowners call us

Heat pumps are our normalIn this region heat pumps outnumber furnaces, so defrost boards, reversing valves and short cycling in wet weather are everyday work for us. We know how these systems behave in a cold December rain, not just on a test bench.
Wet winter defrost problemsIce on the outdoor coil, a unit that runs and runs without warming the house, puddles that refreeze under the pad. We trace whether it is a sensor, a stuck valve, drainage, or airflow, then fix the actual cause.
Filtration after smoke seasonWildfire smoke turned indoor air quality into a real conversation here. We look at filter fit, return sizing and IAQ options that your blower can actually push air through, rather than choking the system with the wrong media.
We explain before we chargeYou get the diagnosis, the options and the trade-offs before work starts. If a repair is not worth it on an old system, we say so. No pressure, no jargon dumped on you at the door.
All major brands, gas & electricOne independent crew for Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem and more.
Straight answersNot worth fixing? We say that out loud, and often it saves you the visit fee.