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 Chaska, MN
Chaska furnace replacement runs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us, sized by Manual J and quoted flat-rate in writing. In a Jonathan townhome closet or an old brick house near City Square, the vent route and water heater drive the price.
Furnace replacements in Chaska homes
Chaska furnace replacements depend heavily on the neighborhood. In Jonathan, closet furnaces in 1970s homes and townhomes need a cabinet that fits with service clearance, and a 96% furnace needs a PVC route through a wall that may be shared or close to a neighbor's window. Some associations regulate where vents and condensers go, so we check before quoting.
In the brick houses downtown, thick walls make every vent penetration real work, and when the furnace leaves the old chimney, the water heater may need a liner or a power-vent replacement. Clover Ridge and the newer areas already have PVC and mostly need a correctly sized furnace matched to the existing vent and coil. The city normally requires a mechanical permit for the install, and the written quote lists any permit the job needs.
Updated October 27, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Chaska?
By efficiency: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000; 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Furnace replacement in Chaska: questions
What's involved in venting a 96% furnace through the wall of a Chaska brick house?
Coring through a multi-course brick wall takes the right bit and some time, and the hole has to be sealed so water and air don't follow the pipe in. The termination also has to clear windows, doors, the gas meter and the ground by the distances the manufacturer and code require, which close neighbors on older lots can make tight. Sometimes a roof route works better. We decide on site and price it in writing.
Should an older Chaska house with a boiler switch to a furnace?
Usually not, if the radiators and piping are sound. Hot-water heat is even and quiet, and a new boiler, standard or condensing, keeps it. Switching to a furnace means running ductwork through thick brick walls and plaster, which is costly and disruptive. If you want air conditioning too, ductless heads add cooling without touching the boiler. We price a boiler replacement and walk you through the venting choices.
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