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Heating and cooling emergencies in Colorado Springs

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In Colorado Springs, a furnace or boiler failure in a cold snap is rarely just a repair question, because the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department treats installing or replacing an air conditioning system, a boiler, a furnace or a water heater as work that requires a permit. That office also covers Fountain, Monument, Palmer Lake and Woodland Park in Teller County, so the same rule applies across much of the area you may be searching. Before you hire, ask who will pull the permit and whether an inspection is included. The department warns that property insurers may not cover work done without permits or inspections, so an unpermitted emergency swap can cause trouble later. If the job touches plumbing, such as a frozen pipe or a boiler connection, state rules say a plumbing contractor must get permits in the company's own name, not use one issued to a homeowner or another company. Ask for the permit details in writing before work begins.

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Before you hire

  1. Have fuel-burning appliances such as a furnace or boiler inspected by a professional at least once a year.

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  2. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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  3. Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.

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Questions about hiring in Colorado Springs

Does replacing a furnace or boiler in Colorado Springs need a permit?

Yes. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department lists installing or replacing an air conditioning system, a boiler, a furnace or a water heater among the projects that require a permit. Ask any contractor who will apply for it and how the inspection will be arranged. Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (source, opens in a new tab)

What if my insurer asks about the work later?

The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department says property insurers may not cover work done without permits or inspections. Keep the permit, the inspection record and the written quote together, so you can show what was done and that it was checked if a claim comes up. Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (source, opens in a new tab)

Can I do the plumbing part of a boiler or frozen pipe repair myself?

Only in limited cases. Colorado allows a homeowner to do plumbing at their own residence if they personally do the work and the property is not for sale, resale or rent. The work needs a permit and inspections, and must meet the adopted plumbing code. dpo.colorado.gov (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a quote for an emergency repair include?

Ask for a written scope of the work, the equipment being supplied, who is responsible for permits and inspections, any warranty on parts and labour, and the payment terms. Get the same details from at least two companies so you can compare like with like.

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