How Much Should I Expect To Pay For A New Furnace? 

This is the guy and company you should use for all your heating and cooling needs. Not just for good pricing due to low overhead but for honest, good work, and more personal you can trust. Hard to find, but when you do, play it forward to keep him in business.

Thank you for your videos, you are as honest to your field as they come, keep up the good work.

Thanks for these videos man, they're awesome - instant sub from me. I came across your channel when I was searching for DIY AC replacement, but I also need to do my furnace soon and your videos give me the confidence to do it in the future. Nice to see someone whose honest and transparent about it all, keep the great videos coming!

Thanks again. I'm learning a lot and I appreciate you posting your vids. Best wishes.

Hey I will replacing my own furnace when time comes. We need more honest experienced people like you in the HVAC business. It just amazes me how much guys will up the price on the product. Excellent video

Had to watch this again . Your awesome for giving us this information .

You are always extremely helpful!

Great video, done with excellent info, thank you!

I did watch a couple of you other videos…thank you for doing them. I have a 20 year old 96% in my attic of course, that was on its way out functioning wise. I am putting my house on the market next week…and I wanted everything to be fully functional. I have generally always done things like this myself…although this is the first furnace replacement. I have the old one out and waiting on an inexpensive rope hoist to help me lower old one, and raise the new one. Your videos helped me decide quickly this was something I could easily do, and not let it become a negotiable item during the sale. What also helped was getting a bid from a local contractor for replacement. Cheapest bid was 10.5k for a single stage furnace! I ordered a two stage, multi speed Goodman online for 1550.00. It will be here next week, and I will get it installed. I like what you said about it not being “Rocket Science “…I say that all the time. I am not taking away anything from the trades…I respect true professionalism. My job may not be as nice looking as the pros…but I am confident it will be functional and safe. It just bothers the heck out of me that a local contractor can justify charging that much…knowing full well they aren’t paying the people who actually do the work an exorbitant amount of money. One would also think that a larger company would be more competitive pricing wise….higher overhead…but far greater volume. Anyway…thank you for your videos…if you were local to me here in Bend, Oregon…I would seriously consider using you on some of these projects.

WOWEE,,,,,AN HONEST SERVICE -MAN,,,,,THANK YOU SO MUCH SON.

Thank you for another great video! We replaced a furnace and AC system for my niece a year ago. The previous install was a nightmare. One screw held the return duct to the furnace and a 3" gap, in the rear, was wrapped with aluminum tape. The supply duct above the plenum was pulled apart at the Pittsburgh and a 1" gap was blowing supply air into the furnace room. We corrected these problems and many others and she now has a great, high efficiency, furnace and an AC that doesn't leak. (The 2 year old Goodman was leaking at the evaporative coil). I don't know how the installers could sleep at night after doing such shoddy work.

This was very helpful

thanks for you honest and sure you be successful all the best

You good guy. I leaned from you lot . thank

Thanks Dave.

Great video. Your videos have taught me a lot. Thanks. I bought a little house down the street I'm redoing that I priced a new furnace for it and they wanted over 8 thousand dollars. 🙄 Not going to happen. lol My furnace is 8 years old so I'm plan on buying myself a new one and putting mine in that house. Every sense I had problems with my furnace and had that company come out to fix it, it kept shutting off at night. I'd take the cover off then it would work. It would quit working again the next night. Called them they worked on it charged me almost $200. That night did the same thing. They came back replace the Hot Surface Control, almost $400. Will the next morning NO HEAT. I was mad. Thinking why would it not work but you take the cover off it would work. Sound to me like something sticking. Dug out the book to it and looking at all the components and saw the Air Pressure Switches. Ordered them on Amazon. I replaced them and guess what, fixed it. That was a few years back sense then I've fixed the AC that needed a compositor and few other things. With a little research and videos like yours I've found furnaces are really easy. Hard to find far and honest people anymore. Wish you live in my town, you'd have my business...

It's nice to see someone tell it like it is, I had to give you a sub, watching these kinda vid's because I rent the basement apartment of this house and my landlord lives upstairs, he just had a (HE) 96% Goodman and air conditioner installed, in the furnace room I have a little table and my tools it's not very big, but after the furnace guy left I started getting all kinds of ants and bugs, found out he didn't seal the holes where the cords and hose for the air unit was outside and the exhaust hole so I had to seal them up, then I had to use 3/4 of a roll of aluminum tape to cover the gaps in the duck work, some holes 1/2 inch long, we also had to get the 61 year old furnace out by ourselves, plus I had to clean up after he left, so anyway i'm looking at the furnace and I thought isn't there supposed to be a fresh air intake going to the outside, so I told the landlord to ask his furnace guy about it and he said nope don't need one, im in Ontario, Canada and i'm thinking in the winter won't the furnace use up all the oxygen in that small room and cause problems for us? There is no window or vent or no way for that furnace to get fresh air, by the way 2 years ago the pilot light on the old furnace would not stay lit so he put in a thermocouple, used my tools and charged the landlord 100$ for 5 minutes work and the landlord thinks this guy is the best :(

I watched a few of your videos. You are the reason I am thinking about replacing my 29 years old Rheem.

I’m 31 and I wish I’ve would’ve started doing this in my 20s smh. Good stuff

Good information

Thanks, you are great!

I appreciate these videos. I am currently moving my furnace about 6' for renovation purposes. I was quoted $6k for that job.

Another solid vid, thank you

Thanks, your awesome.

I replaced my furnace and added an ac last April. 96% 2 stage furnace and a single stage ac. I wish my cost was $4k for the furnace. Costs here in CA are astronomical!

Good vidio, I would say one thing to you though. Your pretty young. Take care of yourself. It’s good to give someone a good deal, my brother warned me about being to cheap years ago. I thought he was crazy. Now here I am a lot older now. My body hurts, it’s harder to do what I used to. Take care of yourself don’t sell yourself short. Be fair as it sounds like you are. My brother told me if I wasn’t careful I would just be known as the guy that was cheap. Man was he rite. Wish I would have listened to him years ago.

Thanks.

Thanks for the video wish you were in the nc area

I agree, with you

Got a $6500 estimate yesterday in Texas for an 80%. I said thx but no thx. Bought a Rheem today, with the filter box and additional misc for $1083. Big company markup such as this is a bit ridiculous. I'm estimating 4ish hours tomorrow for the installation. It is easy access.

5 tons recomendable for Texas I’m think it on make the change by may self old Goodman r22, I get prices for 3 different persons from $6000 to 7900 furnace on the attic

Not happy with some of the outrageous prices I've seen from heating system installers. What I've also found is that they will not divulge the cost of the boiler. I'm not paying $4400 for something that I can have on my doorstep next week for $2400. A relative just paid $7500 to hook up a boiler that his daughter gave him recently. It was new but she had replaced it with a high efficiency unit. And this was the exception ,,, finding someone to install a boiler that they did not sell you. I get that they want to take on full responsibility for the job but I also think It's more about money. My daughter paid $18,000 for one of the hang on the wall units for 2000 sq ft. home. It included adding one baseboard section to an adjoining room. It happened to be a straightforward job. That's crazy money. And don't get me started on trained, licensed professionals. I've seen some of most horrific work done by "pros". I'm not a plumbing, heating or gas pro but do very fine work on anything I tackle. But I also understand that there are many out there who would blow themselves up along with a city block due to lack of knowledge.

Educate yourself, purchase and install your new furnace, and then call a service company for a couple hundred bucks to come out and do a "clean and tune". If anything is wrong, they will find it. Piece of mind at a great price!!

I installed my own 95% furnace in my home. I bought it on Ebay for about $2000 ( free shipping) with maybe a couple of hundred added for some tools and materials. My old furnace was an 80% so I kept the outer roof jack and ran my PVC pipes inside of it with insulation and a custom made cap made from a stainless steel cake pan. I learned a lot while doing it and I feel confident that I can repair anything in the system now, by myself. Houses similar to mine have had their furnace replaced for 400% MORE THAN MINE COST ME. So I decided I was going to replace mine by myself well before my old 35 year old furnace completely failed. I will never call in an HVAC company as long as I live.

You are right on the money price wise , I just replaced my old furnace with an 80% single stage furnace located on my crawl space for $2100 labor included . The big companies wanted $5000 to replace it

Hey I just want to say I don't know you but I like you a lot because of your honesty. I wish you were in my area because you would have all of my work.

Just got a price on one I wanted. $2500 for a lower cost unit.. Furnace, condenser and A coil. 2 ton.

You have been my go-to guy for my furnace issues for a couple of years now. Thank you for your great videos. I really need to replace my Goodman furnace, my A/C and my hot water heater. You mention that you are in Utah. I am in Boise, Idaho. By chance do you do business or interested in doing a sale and installation here? Or, can you recommend someone like yourself, who is a small business owner who can offer fair pricing? Everything is in easy access in my garage and there is no rush needed since I just fixed the furnace again, thanks to you.

5 years ago I was house shopping. Found a newer house that had heat pumps and elec furnace. I called big guys in tulsa. They wanted something like $9k a piece ($18k total) just for furnace swap to natural gas. Outside unit would remain. Ended up buying a century home with nothing installed. Called a small hvac guy locally had 2 goodmans installed 96% furnace, 18 seer heat pumps, ducting installed for $15k. I plumbed gas lines, condensate and flues. Plus ran electric to everything.

Furnace changeout alone in my area 80 percent 2-5 ton $3500-$5000. New Orleans la

Hi, I'm in Australia, some of those prices seem high. Does those proces include replacing either in roof ducting or under floor ducting ?

You saved me three thousand dollars once I realized the company was charging too much do to overhead.

I am a Utahn also. As a diyer what about the tech settings for gas pressure, heat range and some of those other settings which take special tools and knowledge?

If I buy the Goodman unit and install, do I qualify for the warranty? Well done !

Cool 😎

Hey! I was hoping to view the separate AC and full system install videos. I didn’t see them on your page. Are those hopefully in the works?! :)

hello lm in the prosess of replacing my gas with electric furnace, 3ton to 4 ton external l cant do the freon so for now l want to make the heater work. you mite say lm intimadated. l have been a electrical linesman 45 years but this is a new game for sure.

Where I live you can't install less than a 96% now. Code!

I live in Canada and I kinda heard that You can't buy a Furnace as a homeowner, you need a Plumbing license or be a Journeyman or something. didn't dig into it thou

Hello, is there any advantage to replacing an already high efficiency furnace? This one is probably 20 years old but seems to work fine. Says 90+ efficiency on it. I would have to get the make and model to see exactly what it is.

21 years ago, it cost me $2500 for a replacement. It was a 93%, 100k btu, Anderson. Also, I went from an 80% furnace. I plan on replacing with another 90 something furnace myself next year, with a little help from someone who used to do this for a living. It appears I need to replace my single 2 inch PCV pipe with two 3 inch pipes.

having our furnace replaced next week from an 28 year old 80 % to a brand new 95% single stage 70,000 BTU been quoted 4200 ( Canadian ) 3100 ( US ) for everything ( installation , parts and equipment ) 2 professionals doing it said it will take around 4-6 hours Does this sound right and a good price ? thanks for your videos cheers from Canada

Hi from Colorado - I've got multiple small companies and 1 man operations quoting ~5,000 - 6,000 for an 80%/100k btu replacement. I don't feel particularly confident in doing this myself but I'll feel so ripped off if I don't!

Thank you, I just subscribed after watching 2 of your videos. I live in Orange County, CA. I got a quick quote of $5500 to replace my old but still working 50 year old furnace. Do you recommend Home Depot to buy & install a furnace or AC if they are cheaper ?

Is it a good idea to put the furnace (heat only) in the attic? We live in utah and I’m a little concerned with having the furnace in the attic due to 🔥.

Hey so I bought a replacement high efficiency for 2k (bids were 6k+) so doing it myself. Everything is the same size except it is 5.5” shorter. Is it better to bring the box on the bottom up with blocks or wood, or would it be better to do sheet metal work at the top box that leads to the duct work?

Can flue pipes briefly run down or do they have to be going up consistently?

I live in nj. How long can heat exchange last? I change filter on time

I have a large 29 yo manufactured home with the original high efficiency furnace that has crapped out. Based on my research, I'm thinking that going standard efficiency over high efficiency is better as they break down less, are easier to work on and parts are cheaper. Is this the case? Am I thinking wrong or am I on the right track? FYI I am in a very cold type 5 blue zone. Lastly, I was told that if I did the install myself (as I am not a certified tech) it would void the warranty...

I guess i paid a lot. I can’t do a DIY I do not want to take that chance In a above ground basement I paid for a whole new Lenox system stage 2 efficiency 80% furnace and one stage AC condenser and evaporator ,humidifier expansion tank and three ball valves installed in the Hudson Valley area New York 13.7 K

What is the cost savings per year for fuel between an 80 vs a 96 percent furnace using natural gas as the fuel

Are you ordering your furnaces online? If so where? Trying to cut my overhead as well

80% is fine for me, my house is 2000 sq ft and I went with 80%. I called companies here in Denver they said $4000 and upI called a guy in an out lying small town and he did it for 1800

Here in Canada, a high efficient gas furnace (the only one you will be allowed to install) is always AT LEAST $5,000. This would be a replacement for an EXISITING high efficient furnace (house built in 2012 in my case) where all of that retro-fitting is not needed. I know a few people with plumbers in the family/friends that buy them a furnace at their cost and suddenly the price is around $800. Of course unless you know someone, you will be unable to buy a furnace yourself. The plumbing industry are gouging SCUM. All-electric for me in my next build.

I recently replaced my AC. My house is 1000 square feet. The furnace is easily accessible in my basement. To replace the furnace as well, was an extra $6500. I passed. How do I find someone like you to replace it for $3000?

We have a propane furnace on its way out small home and it’s in the basement. House is about 14000 sq. Ft. Which brands would recommend that’s super easy to install if we do it or if we have a pro do it.

I'm curious as to what it might cost to replace an oil burning furnace for a high efficiency propane or natural gas furnace since heating oil is over $4 a gallon right now and the furnace needs to be replaced anyway. I have just started looking into this yesterday so I am still brand new to all of this

Hi, this video is really helpful. I've got five quotas, all of them is over $7,000. I decide to replace my 80% efficiency one to a high efficiency after watch your videos. What is required for the replacement as homeowner, is permit required? and how about furnace code?

So with an a-coil sitting on top, I understand you have to be able to use a oxy-acetylene torch to reconnect this?

Today a furnace replacement done professionally is $5,000 to $12,000 on the West Coast. This includes everything like a surge protector, new thermostat, filter box, venting, etc. I would always stick with Trane, American Standard, Carrier, Bryant, or Lennox. Never buy a Coleman, York, or Maytag! Goodman is hit or miss for lasting.

I've watched a few of your furnace videos. why don't you ever use a manometer and combustion analyzer?

I have an HVAC company and I have to pay for insurance, workman’s comp , social security, federal and state taxes, Medicare and general liability for each employee as well as administrative overhead, office expenses, warehouse/office rent, utilities, vehicle insurance, fuel, upkeep etc. these factors take us from a handyman status to a full HVAC contractor. Our hourly wage is $90 hr. For 1 technician and $125 for 2 technicians. We only mark up our materials 25% which is below national average. What is your hourly charge and do you pay for all of the required subjects mentioned above? I’m very interested in hearing your response. Thanks, Chad

What state do you work in

I watched

Permits are required for a furnace change out.

Anything they think they can pry from you!

Where are you located a honest person hard to find.

i charge 3500 in canadian dollars for 95% goodman and you cant buy a gas appliance without a gas licence here in Ontario

Jesus, you said $2000 for 80% and even $3000 for upgrade to 96%!?! We just paid $13,170 for my mother’s home. She lives in a 3bed 2bath double wide mobile home. All the ductwork was in place already but the price didn’t even include checking or replacing if needed 😢 I feel like we got screwed over massively, but her furnace also has the AC unit with condenser outside as well. Went from 2.5 ton to 3 ton. As you mainly cover the heating side of costs, how much more should I have expected to pay for the AC too? Thanks.

Where are located in utah ? Business name ?

Where can we buy a furnace From?

Just got quoted 16,000 Canadian for 60,000 btu furnace in the crawlspace..they must be on crack😮

Where are you located at?

80% efficient furnace vs 90/92/96+… didn’t see anything about payback! For a small, well insulated home, the payback for the up charge for a high efficiency furnace might be *after* the expected service life of your new furnace! Also factor in potentially higher maintenance/repair costs due to the higher complexity. This question - “does it make economic sense for me to have a high efficiency furnace installed?” Is a great way to test the expertise of a contractor.

Kinda Dumb Question but here it goes...... $4500-$9500 does that include the price of the furnace? or is that just labor? I have a 92% furnace that needs replacing (26yrs old) PVC and drainage system is fine it is on first level straight shot with a ramp 3 ft from a wide door, any stabs at $$$$$ ???

I just paid 19,000 for 2 of them😕

Where are you located?

Without a gas ticket...no wholesaler will sell you a gas appliance in my country Canada ..home Depot hmm maybe

If someone charged me 4800 to put a furnace it I would do it. I'm gettin quotes like 19,000 and 12,000 and 9,000. And I think the 12,000 would cost more because he wasnt thinking it thru well

We'll see how a homeowner doing it himself goes in 2025 with the new refrigerants controls and regulations. You won't even be able to buy a furnace for $2,000.

Chicago this week, 12,800$ 80% 13seer, 14,900$ 80%14seer, 16seer 80%23,000$. Explain that? You know what it is? Corporate greed.

If it’s a nice house it sounds like you need to start bumping your price up a little bit.

Google how many installs are done incorrectly and then you will understand why people need to pay more.

Bro Ik this a year old but…it’s your own fault ur charging so little. I understand a furnace is now…I say NOW! (Nov 23’) around 1500-2000 but you have other material. You charge nothing basically for labor and your knowledge is work a lot. I think a lot of people would be happy with your pricing but you deserve more for what you are doing in their home. Our average high to high furnace swap is around $6,500 our lowest mid to Mid/80% is still 5k. U have a fam up ur price

Complete BS. Over twenty-years in the HVAC business and can confirm that smaller companies cannot give you emergency service like bigger companies because they don't have the resources! Also, smaller companies are much more likely to go out of business! Especially, if they quote too cheap. I have seen this time and time again! Pay more for better service and warranty! 2 to 4K furnace??? Your getting a Chuck in a Truck install. Good luck!!!

It's too bad this one man show charges so little, I guess he thinks he doesn't have overhead. By not charging enough he hurts himself, his family and brings the industry down. He needs to learn the business side . It just shows he doesn't believe he should earn a good living. I hope he gets himself educated. No disrespect.