How Long Does a Furnace Replacement Take?
Most furnace replacements take one day; venting, a chimney liner, gas line or duct work can add a second. Ours run $4,500–$9,500 installed. Call 612-429-3465.
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Furnace Replacement in Carver, MN
A new furnace in Carver costs $4,500–$9,500 installed, flat-rate in writing after a Manual J, in the historic district or uphill. Hillside homes built since 2000 are due their first replacement, and historic-district basements take more vent planning.
Furnace replacements in Carver homes
Most furnace replacements in Carver are first replacements in homes built since 2000. Those furnaces already vent through PVC, so the job is matching a new furnace to the existing vent, drain and air exchanger, and confirming with a Manual J that the builder's size was right. Two-story houses with walkouts often do better with a two-stage furnace and a variable-speed blower than with a bigger single-stage unit, because the longer, gentler cycles even out the floors.
The historic district is a different job. Small basements with stone or brick foundations leave little room, the chimney may be in rough shape, and a condensing furnace needs a side-wall route for its PVC and somewhere for the condensate to drain. If the water heater stays on the chimney, it may need a liner. A mechanical permit from the city is normally required for the swap, and your written quote lists any permit the job needs.
Updated November 10, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Carver?
By efficiency: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000; 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Carver?
CenterPoint's heating rebates cover high-efficiency furnaces and boilers installed by the dealer of your choice. Ask us which rebates apply when we quote. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Furnace replacement in Carver: questions
Can a high-efficiency furnace fit in the small stone basement of a historic Carver house?
Usually, with planning. Compact cabinets fit tight spaces, but the harder parts are the PVC route through a thick foundation or the rim joist and a place for condensate to drain, sometimes to a small pump. If there's no reasonable vent path, an 80% furnace on a relined chimney is the fallback. We measure clearances and check the chimney before quoting either one.
Our 2000s Carver home has an air exchanger. Does that matter when we replace the furnace?
Yes. The HRV is usually tied into the furnace ductwork and sometimes wired to the furnace controls, so we reconnect and rebalance it with the new furnace instead of treating it as an afterthought. We also check its core and filters while everything is open. A new furnace paired with a clogged exchanger can still leave the house stuffy and the windows wet in January.
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