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Originally posted by ugeesta:
The $1,200 sounds low. Does that include freight and taxes? Any additional parts needed to make the furnace work? Gas connections?

It also depends on how fast you need the Furnace. If they say they can be there tomorrow, I'm sure there is a premium tacked on for the expediency.

Yes, the $8,600 feels a bit high, but is it money better spent getting heat back into the house?

Another thought.
Ask them what the price is if you pay cash. Should go down a couple points.

I don't know if it includes freight but I'm sure it doesn't include tax.

"Another thought.
Ask them what the price is if you pay cash. Should go down a couple points."

Yeah, I'll ask. We have the cash but it's a ding in our liquid assets I'd like to avoid if possible.

Jim

Last summer I had a YORK 3.5 Ton AC & Gas furnace installed with existing ducts. They did increase the size of one of the 3 intakes (3 story townhome). The exhaust liner was mentioned but it was not done. Total was $4300 & took 2 workers about 3 hours. Since the company was a client of mine the $4300 was his unit, materials & subcontractor labor cost.

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That’s mid tier Lennox furnace and AC together price here.

In early Nov. I had my gas furnace and AC replaced with a 3.5 ton 16 seer / 90K btu 2-stage Amana system for ~$8,500.

GREAT warranty!

Happy so far.

Opinion only. Sounds high. Disposal should not be a significant factor. If contractors are adding $3000 to a job just because than find another installer. Rheem is not a premium unit in your case either

Thanks everyone for the input. We are staying warm enough with the fireplace and a couple of space heaters for now but that can change in a hurry in this part of the world. I'll do some more research and look for a better deal.

Thanks again,

Jim

The price for home repairs in the Seattle metro area has really gone up since COVID started. More even lately. Finding folks for Garage door repair, furnace repair/replace, electricians, plumbers etc is high. Even repairing/replacing fencing is higher now.

May 2019, southern Colorado, 1479 sq. ft. home, forced air gas furnace and refrigerated central air. Both units replaced, materials & labor & permits & inspections for $5200.

Of course, we did not wait for failure on the coldest or hottest days of the year. The contractor who has maintained our system for several years advised that the 20-year old units were becoming more difficult to find parts for and the old Freon AC unit was becoming more expensive to maintain. We discussed these things, asked for a bid to replace, and allowed the contractor to do the job at his leisure as schedule allowed.

Might have made some difference in the cost?

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Originally posted by 2PAK:
The price for home repairs in the Seattle metro area has really gone up since COVID started. More even lately. Finding folks for Garage door repair, furnace repair/replace, electricians, plumbers etc is high. Even repairing/replacing fencing is higher now.

They are here as well. The housing market is crazy and it's tying up home improvement and repair projects for current homeowners needs by a large margin and it's why I gave this offer a good look. I may end up doing it and just rack it up as a time and place issue.

Jim

Excam man will provide you with some good advice on your topic Jimbo once he sees it and has a chance to respond.

I understand what 2pak says. But think about this. Lets say the furnace cost $2200 wholesale. It is a one day job. $8600 minus Say $2500 for furnace and misc. That means he made a cool $6100 for a one day job. Screw that. He can screw the next guy.

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Originally posted by Jimbo54:

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Originally posted by selogic:
Get another bid , or two .

The other ones I've contacted say they are 2 to 4 weeks out, but the company I'm talking about can do the job this Monday.

There is a reason they can do it on Monday and no one else can and the reason is not good.
Get a couple quotes.

Seems high to me as well.

I'm getting two brand new 98% multi-stage furnaces, coils, new copper lines, and two heat pumps for $15K installed. All York equipment, and no duct work except for the new plenums.

Seems higher than Tommy Chong.

2007 we replaced a furnace. 24/7 fan to recirculate the home air. (Kept the two story house equal in temps year round) I think it was 93% efficient. Fantastic furnace, never an issue.

Paid $4500 installed, in 2007.

FWIW the blower motor in our 11 year old Amanda went out on Halloween.

Motor replacement parts and labor was a bit over $1100.00 The boss lady signed up with out electric utility for a maintenance agreement. A bit over 300 per year but considering that the newest major appliance we have is five years old it may be worthwhile to have it in force.

Maybe, maybe not...

It always makes me wonder when people start discussing pricing with such little information.
It's like saying I want to replace my car, currently have a Ford and the salesmen is quoting a Chevy.
How much should it cost?

Price of cars range from what $20-80k+ ?
Afterall, the specs are that its a car...

And the car is just one retail item... no installation required.

Now we start talking about a furnace.
Efficiency, 80%, 90%, 90+
Operation, single stage, two stage, modulating
Blower, ECM multispeed, ECM VS variable speed
Where's the furnace located, first floor, basement, attic or crawlspace
What's the venting requirements, existing, running new PVC, coring concrete/block/brick
Ophaning a water heater vent that might require new venting or a chimney liner
Gas requirements, running new lines due to a conversion from oil to gas
Electrical requirements, running new line to include a ground
Drainage requirements, floor drain, condensate pump
Required drain safeties, equipment pans (attic)
Thermostat requirements, new line due to requiring an increase in conductors
Thermostat, single, two stage, programmable, communicating
Fuel requirements, natural, or LP (requires LP kit)
Doing a load calculation to size equipment
Inspecting duct to insure adequite airflow
Does new install require evaporator to be removed and reinstalled
Air filter, 1", 2", media cabinet
Access to room where furnace is located
Room to work in said location
Removal of humidifier, reinstallation
Pricing of equipment for said area
Pricing of labor for said area
Pricing for all materials for said area
Pricing *today* vrs how many yrs ago

Making sense... ?

Nobody is of any help with pricing of their *specific* situation. As every install is different. Not too mention the geographical pricing differences.

If you want to include a photo of the current install and detailed quote (listing job requirements), you might get some quality information.

BTW, if I wasn't clear... I want a new Sig pistol, how much should it cost?
$450 bucks you say.
Cool, where do I send my money for that $450 P226 X5, the local shop wants 4 grand.

go buy one and do it yourself no way would I pay that price to r and r a furnace. at least get more bids.

Seems high. Replaced an 80% furnace with 95% about 4 years ago and a new SEER 16 AC unit for about $6K. Also got a rebate of $300 back from the gas company for the efficiency improvement compared to the original units.

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Originally posted by Anush:
The exhaust liner was mentioned but it was not done.

If I were you I'd follow-up on that.

Old, low-efficiency furnaces sent so much heat out the exhaust most corrosive by-products of the combustion process made it out the top of the chimney. Higher-efficiency furnaces' exhaust is much, much cooler, so much, much more of those by-products will condense out of the exhaust vapor before it exits the top of the chimney. They will attack the lining of the chimney--eating it away.

Our furnace (called "high-efficiency at the time, now referred-to as "standard efficiency") is 80% efficient. Our HVAC contractors told us a stainless steel liner was absolutely necessary to prevent the exhaust gases from the new furnace destroying the chimney.

I just had a complete replacement Amana propane furnace and air conditioner installed in our house last month. I got four bids which ranged from 6K to 11K. I did go with high efficiency stuff. It has a 10 year parts and labor guarantee. It was just under 10K. Your estimate seems very high unless there is some other problem with the replacement. I guess you don't have central air? $1200 cost for the unit does seem very low unless it is a very low efficiency model. Go for something in the 90's. The higher the better. Our new one is 97% efficient. I would think you should be able to do this easily for $5000.

Good, fast, cheap, pick 2.

If you need it soon, you're paying for the middle one and won't get the latter. As to the good aspect, I guess time will tell.