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Heating & Air Conditioning in Barre, Vermont
Premier Heating and AC is based in Berlin, about 7 miles from downtown Barre, usually a 12 to 15 minute drive. We install heat pumps and ductless mini-splits and repair furnaces, boilers and AC throughout Barre City and Barre Town. When the heat goes out on a January night on the North End or up in Websterville, we answer 24/7 for everyone, no membership required.
Call or text 802-522-0818.
HVAC for the Granite City's Older Homes
Barre grew fast after the railroad arrived in 1875, as stoneworkers from around the world came to quarry and carve "Barre gray" granite. The city still carries that history in its houses. According to Barre City's municipal plan, more than half of the homes in the city were built before 1940, and many of the larger homes were later converted into multi-family apartments.
Those older homes come with familiar heating challenges:
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Hot-water boilers feeding cast-iron radiators, often decades old and running on oil
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No ductwork, so central air isn't an option without major work
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Drafty upper floors and cold back bedrooms the boiler never quite reaches
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Multi-unit buildings where each apartment needs its own controls
That's why ductless mini-splits are so popular in Barre. They add efficient heat and air conditioning room by room, with no new ducts through plaster walls. Many owners keep the existing boiler for the coldest nights. We service those boilers too. See boiler repair.
Barre Town: Ranches, Split-Levels and Newer Homes
Outside the city, Barre Town's villages, including Graniteville near Rock of Ages, Websterville, East Barre and South Barre, mix older quarry-worker houses with 1950s and 1960s ranches and split-levels and newer construction. Many of those mid-century homes have ductwork and an oil or propane furnace, which makes them good candidates for a ducted heat pump with furnace backup.
After the 2023 Flood
The July 2023 flood hit Barre hard, especially the North End along the Stevens Branch, and many basements filled with water. Boilers, furnaces, oil tanks and controls usually sit at the lowest point of the house. If your equipment was under water, it needs a professional inspection before you rely on it again. When it's time to replace, we can help you move more of your heating up and out of the basement with wall-mounted heat pumps.
Services in Barre
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Heat pump and mini-split installation: Daikin, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi
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Oil and propane furnace repair, tune-ups and replacement
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Hot-water boiler repair and replacement (oil and propane)
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AC installation and repair, including commercial spaces downtown
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Yearly heat pump cleaning and maintenance plans from $19.99/mo
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24/7 emergency repair for everyone
As an Efficiency Vermont contractor, we can tell Barre homeowners and landlords which Efficiency Vermont and utility rebates may apply and help with the paperwork.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve both Barre City and Barre Town?
Yes. We work throughout Barre City and every part of Barre Town, including Graniteville, Websterville, East Barre and South Barre.
Can I add a heat pump to an older Barre home with radiators?
Yes. Ductless mini-splits are made for homes without ductwork. You can keep your boiler and radiators as backup heat.
How fast can you get to Barre for an emergency?
We're based in Berlin, about 12 to 15 minutes from downtown Barre in normal driving conditions, and we answer emergency calls 24/7. After hours, we typically call you back within 30 to 45 minutes and have a tech on site within 1 to 3 hours whenever we can. Weather, roads and distance affect timing, so we can't guarantee it.
Do you work with Barre landlords on multi-unit buildings?
Yes. We take multi-unit and landlord work. Mini-splits give each apartment its own heating and cooling controls, and yearly maintenance keeps every unit running between tenants.
Barre homeowners: call 802-522-0818 for a free heat pump estimate or 24/7 repair.