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AfterFurnace Replacement in West Palm Beach, FL
Furnace replacement in West Palm Beach typically costs between $3,200 and $7,800 depending on the size of your home, the efficiency rating you choose, and how much ductwork modification is needed. Most replacements take one full day, sometimes two when we’re adapting an older Florida home that was never built with a proper heating system in mind. If your furnace is over 15 years old and needs a repair that costs more than a third of a replacement, it’s usually time to stop patching it. Call us at (728) 220-0996 and we’ll give you a straight answer about whether replacement actually makes sense for your situation.
This page is part of our Heating & Furnace in West Palm Beach guide. If you’re not sure whether you need a repair or a full replacement, start there. Brandt HVAC Co West Palm Beach handles both, and we’ll never sell you a replacement when a $200 repair would do the job.
When You Need Furnace Replacement
Not every furnace problem means you need a new unit. Here’s what we see in West Palm Beach homes that actually points to replacement:
- Your furnace is 15 years old or older. Most residential furnaces last 15 to 20 years in South Florida, even with our relatively short heating season. The salt air and humidity take a toll on heat exchangers and electrical components even when the unit sits idle most of the year.
- The heat exchanger is cracked. This is the metal chamber that separates combustion gases from the air you breathe. A crack means carbon monoxide can enter your home. It’s the one repair we will not patch. Replacement is the only safe call.
- Repair costs are piling up. If you’ve spent $600 or more on furnace repairs in the past two years, and the unit is over 10 years old, the math points toward replacement. A new unit comes with a fresh warranty and predictable performance.
- Your energy bills keep climbing while your comfort drops. Older furnaces run at 56% to 70% AFUE efficiency. Modern units start at 80% and go up to 98%. In a West Palm Beach winter that’s mild but damp, an efficient unit just runs less to hit the same temperature.
- Rooms heat unevenly or the unit short-cycles. When a furnace turns on and off constantly, it’s often undersized for the home or fighting failing components. After 15 years, replacing beats rebuilding.
- Strange smells or soot around the registers. A dusty smell on first start of the season is normal. A persistent burning odor or black soot around vents means incomplete combustion. That’s a safety issue and a replacement trigger.
Our Furnace Replacement Process
Here’s exactly how a furnace replacement with Brandt HVAC Co West Palm Beach works, step by step. You’ll know who’s coming, what it costs, and what happens next, before anything is installed.
- You call and speak to a live person. No phone trees, no voicemail, no “press 2 for service.” Day or night, someone answers at (728) 220-0996. You tell us what’s going on and we schedule a time that works for you.
- You get a technician’s name and photo before they arrive. Every Brandt technician is background-checked and identity-verified under the Threshold Verified standard. We send you their name and photo ahead of the visit. When they knock, they’ll show a photo ID badge. If the person at your door isn’t the person we told you to expect, that visit is on us and we make it right.
- We assess your furnace, ductwork, and home size. We look at square footage, insulation, window count, and your existing duct runs. West Palm Beach homes built before 1980 often have ductwork sized for air conditioning only, which matters when we’re spec’ing a furnace.
- You get a written price before any work starts. No exceptions, ever. The price includes the unit, labor, permits where required, removal of the old furnace, and any ductwork adaptation. You approve it in writing before we order anything.
- We install, test, and walk you through the new system. Most replacements take one day. We’ll show you the new thermostat, explain filter replacement, and test the system in front of you. You’ll get a written guarantee covering the full installation.
- The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers you afterward. If anything isn’t right within the first year, we come back at no charge and make it right. No argument, no re-inspection fee, no fine print.
We work on all major residential brands, including Carrier, Trane, and Bryant. If you have a brand preference, we’ll quote it. If you’re open to options, we’ll recommend what fits your home and budget.
Furnace Replacement Pricing in West Palm Beach
Here’s what furnace replacement actually costs in West Palm Beach right now. These are real ranges based on what we see in this market, not national averages pulled from a website.
| Furnace Type | Typical Installed Cost | Efficiency (AFUE) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic single-stage, 80% AFUE | $3,200 – $4,500 | 80% |
| Two-stage, 92 – 95% AFUE | $4,800 – $6,200 | 92 – 95% |
| High-efficiency, variable-speed, 96 – 98% AFUE | $6,500 – $7,800 | 96 – 98% |
| Ductwork modification (if needed) | $800 – $2,500 | n/a |
What moves the price? Home size is the biggest factor. A 1,200-square-foot condo in Downtown West Palm Beach needs a smaller unit than a 3,000-square-foot house in Ibis or The Preserve. Ductwork condition matters too. Some older homes have ducts that are fine for AC but undersized for heating. And efficiency rating affects upfront cost: a 98% AFUE furnace costs more to buy but can cut your heating gas or electric bill by 20% to 30% compared to an 80% unit.
Every furnace replacement quote from Brandt HVAC Co West Palm Beach includes the unit, labor, permit fees, removal and disposal of the old furnace, and a written guarantee. The price we quote is the price you pay. Estimates are free. Call (728) 220-0996 to schedule yours.
FAQs – Furnace Replacement
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a furnace?
The rule of thumb we use: if the repair costs more than one-third of a replacement and your furnace is over 10 years old, replacement is usually the smarter money. A $400 igniter replacement on a 6-year-old furnace? Repair it. A $1,200 blower motor and control board on a 14-year-old unit? Put that money toward a new furnace with a fresh warranty. Call (728) 220-0996 and we’ll give you an honest recommendation based on your specific unit.
How long does furnace replacement take in West Palm Beach?
Most furnace replacements in West Palm Beach take one full day, roughly 6 to 8 hours. Jobs that involve ductwork modification, relocating the unit, or adapting an older home can stretch to two days. We’ll tell you the timeline before you approve anything, and it’s part of the written quote.
What size furnace do I need for a West Palm Beach home?
Furnace size is measured in BTUs, and the right size depends on your home’s square footage, ceiling height, window count, and insulation quality. A typical 1,500-square-foot West Palm Beach home needs roughly 45,000 to 60,000 BTUs, but we do a load calculation on every job rather than guessing. An oversized furnace short-cycles and wastes energy. An undersized one never gets the house warm on the few genuinely cold nights we get in January.
Do you offer financing for furnace replacement?
We keep our pricing straightforward and provide a written quote before any work starts so you can plan. Talk to us about payment options when you call. The number is (728) 220-0996. A live person answers, day or night.
Can you replace my furnace today?
Sometimes, yes. If we have the right unit in stock and your install is straightforward, we can often schedule same-day or next-day replacement. Call (728) 220-0996 early in the day for the best chance at a same-day slot. Estimates are always free.
Why West Palm Beach Homeowners Call Brandt HVAC Co West Palm Beach
Brandt comes from an old word for a firebrand, a piece of burning wood that carries warmth. It’s a fitting name for the work of keeping a home warm, even if South Florida only asks us to do it a few weeks out of the year.
But this company was built around a different concern than warmth. It was built for people who want to know exactly who is walking through their door. Every technician we send is background-checked and identity-verified under the Threshold Verified standard. You get their name and photo before they arrive. They show a photo ID badge at the door. If anyone shows up who you weren’t told to expect, that visit is on us.
We serve West Palm Beach and the surrounding communities, including homeowners across Palm Beach County. Whether you’re in Flamingo Park, Southland Park, or further out, we answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nights, weekends, holidays. No voicemail.
Get a Free Furnace Replacement Estimate
If your furnace is 15 years old, making strange noises, or just not keeping your home warm anymore, call Brandt HVAC Co West Palm Beach at (728) 220-0996. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a name and photo of your technician before they arrive, and a written guarantee on the full installation. No pressure, no surprises. Just a straight answer about what your furnace actually needs.
Written by Devin Marlowe, Owner at Brandt HVAC Co West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach.