A furnace that fits the closet, the ducts, and the math
Furnace replacement is a measuring job before it's an installing job. We learned that the honest way — and now every install starts on paper.
Replacement, scoped properly
What’s on the estimate before you sign
- BTUs from a load calculation — your square footage, insulation, and windows, not the old unit's sticker. Oversized furnaces short-cycle and die young; undersized ones run forever and never catch up.
- Physical fit, verified — Staten Island utility closets and finished basements are tight. We measure the space, the door swing, and the service clearances before ordering anything.
- Venting and combustion air — high-efficiency units vent in PVC through the sidewall; we scope the run and the condensate drain on the estimate, not on install day.
- The duct connection — custom transitions and plenums cut in our own sheet-metal shop, so the new furnace meets your existing ducts cleanly instead of through a hardware-store adapter.
- Thermostat and controls — wiring scoped up front, including the C-wire a smart thermostat needs. See thermostat services.
- Haul-away included — the old furnace leaves on our truck, and the floor gets swept.
When replacement is the right call
Past fifteen years with a cracked heat exchanger, replacement isn't a sales pitch — it's the only safe answer, and we'll show you the crack. Short of that, a $400 repair on a ten-year-old furnace usually beats a new unit, and we'll tell you so; that math lives on the furnace repair page. Brands: Bryant (we're a Factory Authorized Dealer), Trane, Carrier, Goodman — matched to your budget, in writing.
Thinking past gas?
If the ductwork is sound, a cold-climate heat pump can replace a furnace-and-AC pair in one system, with Con Edison rebates in the mix. We quote both paths when it's close.