How Long Does a Furnace Replacement Take?
A straight furnace swap is usually done in one day. Venting changes, a chimney liner, gas line or duct work, and the permit inspection add time. What to expect.
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Heating & Cooling in Minneapolis, MN
Much of Minneapolis was built before 1940, from bungalows in Longfellow and Nokomis to four-squares and duplexes around the lakes and in Northeast, so old venting, converted gravity ducts and boilers are everyday work here.
HVAC service in Minneapolis, MN
We repair and replace furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers and ductless mini-splits in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. Every visit starts with a $79 trip charge and a written price before any work, and the $79 is waived when you go ahead with the repair.
- County
- Hennepin County
- ZIP codes
- 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55417, 55418, 55419, 55430, 55454, 55455
- Natural gas
- CenterPoint Energy
- Electric
- Xcel Energy
Updated September 23, 2026
What HVAC problems do we see most in Minneapolis?
- High-efficiency furnaces fitted to converted gravity duct systems
- Boiler and radiator repair and replacement
- Chimney liners and water-heater venting after a furnace moves to PVC
- Ductless heads for story-and-a-half upstairs rooms
Around town: Chain of Lakes · Minnehaha Falls · Mississippi River · Lake Street · Stone Arch Bridge. Neighborhoods: Linden Hills · Longfellow · Nokomis · Northeast · Powderhorn · Uptown
Book in MinneapolisWhat are Minneapolis homes like to heat and cool?
Minneapolis houses fall into rough bands by age. The oldest blocks, in Northeast and close to downtown and the river, include late-1800s frame houses and worker cottages, some still on boilers. The 1910s and 1920s filled south Minneapolis and the lake neighborhoods with bungalows, foursquares and up-and-down duplexes, and a duplex often means two furnaces, or one boiler serving both floors, in a single basement. Farther out, near Lake Nokomis and in the far north end, building ran into the 1940s and 50s, with story-and-a-halfs and small ramblers that had forced air from the start.
Each band brings its own work. The oldest houses raise questions about asbestos wrap, chimney condition and radiator piping. The 1920s stock brings converted gravity ducts and returns in odd places. The postwar houses bring tight basements and ductwork that never reached the upper half-story. Knowing the band tells us what to look at first.
Winter in Minneapolis
Big old houses lose heat fast. Many pre-1940 Minneapolis houses were built without wall insulation, and some still have none, so on a -15°F night the furnace or boiler runs almost nonstop and any weak part shows up: an ignitor near the end of its life, a noisy circulator pump, a flue that won't draft. Unlined masonry chimneys suffer too, because cool flue gas condenses inside them and eats at the mortar. Enclosed front porches with a radiator or a duct are usually where pipes and registers freeze first.
Summer in Minneapolis
Cooling is where older Minneapolis houses show their age. Boiler-heated homes have no ductwork at all, so the choices are window units, ductless heads, or a small-duct high-velocity system run through closets. Upper units in duplexes often share that problem. Houses with converted gravity ducts can take central air, but the big ducts move cool air slowly and the outlets often sit low, so the upstairs lags. On narrow city lots the condenser ends up between houses, where it needs clear space on each side to breathe.
Which utilities and rebates apply in Minneapolis?
In Minneapolis, CenterPoint Energy handles gas-side rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, boilers and thermostats, and it lets you pick your own heating dealer, provided the application is filed in the calendar year of the install. Heat pump, AC and ductless rebates come from Xcel Energy, and some of those need an Xcel-registered contractor, so ask before you sign. The City of Minneapolis also runs Green Cost Share rebates for owners of one- to four-unit homes through the Center for Energy and Environment; check its rules before work begins.
Rebate programs change every year; check the utility's current terms before you buy. Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates, what happened to the federal credits.
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Furnace repair in Minneapolis We repair furnaces and boilers across Minneapolis, including the converted gravity systems common in pre-1940 houses. Furnace replacement in Minneapolis In Minneapolis, a furnace replacement runs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us: roughly $4,500–$6,000 for an 80% furnace and $6,500–$9,500 for a 96–98% model. AC repair in Minneapolis Minneapolis AC repair starts with a $79 trip charge, waived as soon as you approve the repair, and a written flat-rate price before any work. AC replacement in Minneapolis Central AC replacement in Minneapolis runs $5,200–$9,800 installed. Heat pumps in Minneapolis We install cold-climate and dual-fuel heat pumps across Minneapolis for $7,500–$14,500, with a written quote after a Manual J load calculation. Mini-splits in Minneapolis Ductless mini-splits in Minneapolis run $4,200–$12,500 installed with us, from one head in a hot upstairs to a multi-zone system cooling a radiator house. Boiler service in Minneapolis Yes, we repair and replace steam and hot-water boilers all over Minneapolis, including cast-iron units still heating pre-1940 houses around the lakes and in Northeast. Tune-ups in Minneapolis A furnace or AC tune-up in Minneapolis is $129 with us, and both on one visit are $219, the same as every town we serve. HVAC cost in Minneapolis With us, a new furnace in Minneapolis costs $4,500–$9,500 installed and central air costs $5,200–$9,800.
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Minneapolis HVAC questions
Who repairs furnaces and air conditioners in Minneapolis, MN?
Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling serves Minneapolis and the rest of Hennepin County, inside our 50-mile service area. We repair and replace furnaces, central air, heat pumps, boilers and ductless mini-splits, and we're open 7 days, 7am–9pm. Call 612-429-3465.
How much does an HVAC service call cost in Minneapolis?
A flat $79 trip charge, waived when you approve the repair. Written price before any work; same prices in every town we serve. See HVAC cost in Minneapolis for installed prices.
Can the old gravity-furnace ducts in my 1920s Minneapolis house work with a new furnace?
Often, yes. Converted gravity systems have large round ducts that move plenty of air at low speed. Two things need checking. The return side was designed for heat that rose on its own, so it may be undersized or oddly placed for a modern blower. And white wrap or tape on ducts in a house this age can contain asbestos, so have it tested before anyone cuts into it.
Does replacing a furnace or AC in Minneapolis need a permit?
Yes. A furnace, boiler, air conditioner or heat pump replacement in Minneapolis normally needs a mechanical permit from the city and an inspection after the work. The inspector looks at venting, the gas connection, combustion air and clearances. In older Minneapolis basements the venting is where most problems show up, so the water heater's venting should be settled in the quote, before install day.
Our Minneapolis duplex has one boiler for both units. Can each floor control its own heat?
Usually, yes. The piping can be split into two zones, each with its own thermostat and either a zone valve or a separate circulator, so the upper unit stops overheating while the lower one waits for heat. It works best when the boiler is being replaced anyway, since a modulating boiler handles two small zones better than an old cast-iron one. Truly separate heat bills would take a second boiler and gas meter, which is a bigger project.
Is a heat pump realistic in a drafty 1920s Minneapolis house?
It can be, but work on the house first. A cold-climate heat pump keeps producing heat below zero, with less output as it gets colder, so a leaky house with uninsulated walls may need more heat pump than the ductwork can carry. Air sealing and insulation shrink that load, and Xcel pays a bonus when insulation comes before a heat pump. We usually keep the gas furnace as backup in a dual-fuel setup.
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Guides for Minneapolis homeowners
What Is an Orphaned Water Heater, and Why Can a New Furnace Mean a Chimney Liner?
An orphaned water heater is left alone in a chimney sized for two appliances after a 90%+ furnace goes in. Why it drafts poorly, the CO risk and the fixes.
Read the guideWhat Does a Boiler Expansion Tank Do, and How Do You Know It's Failing?
A boiler expansion tank absorbs water that swells as it heats. How it works, what the pressure gauge tells you, and why a dripping relief valve is the clue.
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