Heat Pump InstallationNovember 2025
Green Mountain, Lakewood
Bosch IDS 2.0 for 1,800 sq ft 1965 ranch. Panel upgrade from 100A to 200A included. Original furnace was 38 years old.
Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood HVAC Contractor
UniColorado is a residential HVAC contractor specializing in furnace installation, AC installation, and heat pump systems for Lakewood homeowners. With 699+ installations since 2014, our licensed technicians know how to handle the older housing stock and varied construction styles found across west Denver. Whether it's a central air replacement or a ductless mini-split for a 1960s ranch, we size every system for Lakewood's foothills elevation.
10+ Years Serving Lakewood
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Engineered for Colorado's extreme climate. We install, repair, and maintain systems built to handle altitude, dry air, and massive temperature swings.
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About Us
Your Local Lakewood HVAC Experts
Lakewood is Colorado's fifth most populous city, stretching from the 6th Avenue corridor at the edge of Denver all the way to the foothills where homes sit above 6,400 feet. It's a city with real neighborhood identity - Green Mountain, Bear Creek, Belmar, Eiber, and the Federal Center area each have different housing eras, different construction styles, and different HVAC needs.
The neighborhoods closest to the Denver Federal Center contain some of the oldest housing in the west metro - wartime and post-war cottages from the late 1940s and 1950s, many under 1,000 square feet, built before central AC was standard or even available in this price range. Some still run gravity-era floor furnaces or early forced-air systems with ductwork that was never designed for modern equipment. When a homeowner there wants to add air conditioning for the first time, or replace a 35-year-old furnace, the project often requires evaluating the full system - ductwork sizing, panel capacity, and insulation - before any equipment recommendation makes sense.
Further west, homes near the foothills and along the C-470 corridor sit at elevations where heating loads are meaningfully higher than a generic Lakewood calculation would suggest. We size systems for where your house actually sits, not a zip-code average. That's the difference between a system that keeps up on a January night when it drops to 0 degrees on Green Mountain and one that doesn't.
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HVAC in the Foothills
5,518 ft elevationElevation variance within Lakewood: A home at 6,200 feet near the top of Green Mountain needs roughly 15% more heating capacity than one at 5,500 feet near Belmar - about 10,000-12,000 additional BTUs on a cold night. We run Manual J load calculations using your home's actual elevation, not the city's nominal 5,518 feet.
Undersized ductwork in 1950s-1970s ranches: Original 4-inch round metal ducts flow approximately 80 CFM per register. Modern systems need 100-120 CFM per register for proper airflow. The fix isn't always a full duct replacement - sometimes enlarging the main trunk lines and adding supplementary returns is sufficient. We measure static pressure before recommending a path forward.
Electrical panels in pre-1980 homes: 1950s homes in Lakewood frequently have 60-amp panels, not just 100-amp. Heat pumps typically need a dedicated 240V, 40-60 amp circuit. A 60-amp panel can't support that without a full service upgrade. We identify panel limitations during the estimate so there are no surprises mid-project.
US-6 corridor air quality: Heavy traffic on 6th Avenue and US-6 generates fine particulates that infiltrate homes with aging duct sealing or weatherstripping. Whole-home media filters (AprilAire 213 or equivalent) trap particles down to 0.3 microns and don't require the electrical infrastructure of electronic air cleaners - a good fit for homes with older wiring.
ADU and garage conversion heating: Lakewood is seeing a boom in garage-to-living conversions and backyard ADUs. Extending existing ductwork to these spaces rarely works - the added volume overwhelms what the main system was sized for, and the ductwork run is usually too long to maintain static pressure. Ductless mini-splits (Mitsubishi or Bosch) solve this cleanly: independent heating and cooling for the converted space without touching the main system.
Local Climate
Lakewood isn't one elevation - it ranges from roughly 5,500 feet near Belmar and the 6th Avenue corridor to over 6,500 feet near Green Mountain and the foothills edge. That 1,000-foot difference within a single city creates meaningfully different heating and cooling loads: a home near the top of Green Mountain may need 15% more heating capacity than one near Wadsworth and 6th. The foothills proximity also causes cold air drainage - cold, dense air slides down from the mountains overnight and pools in low-lying areas near Bear Creek, which means those neighborhoods can see temperatures 5-8 degrees colder than homes just a mile east. Lakewood also gets orographic precipitation, more snow and rain than eastern suburbs like Aurora or Westminster, because moisture-laden air lifts over the foothills and deposits before it reaches the plains. Along the US-6 corridor, heavy traffic generates particulate matter that infiltrates homes with older duct sealing or single-pane windows.
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Why ChooseUniColorado
Your Trusted Lakewood HVAC Experts
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Foothills Climate Sizing: Lakewood ranges from 5,500 to 6,500 feet depending on neighborhood. We size systems for your home's actual elevation, not a generic Lakewood average - that difference alone can mean 10,000+ BTUs of additional heating capacity.
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Older Home Ductwork Assessment: Many 1950s-1960s Lakewood ranches have undersized ductwork. We measure static pressure and airflow before recommending equipment to prevent system suffocation on day one.
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15-20 Minutes from Our Shop: Lakewood is one of the closest cities to our Denver base. We service Green Mountain, Belmar, Bear Creek, Eiber, and the US-6 corridor regularly - not occasional visits.
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Panel Upgrade Capability: Older Lakewood homes often need electrical panel upgrades before a heat pump can be installed. We handle the panel work in-house, no separate electrician coordination needed.
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ADU and Conversion Specialists: Adding a rental unit or converting a garage? We design standalone mini-split systems that heat and cool independently from your main house, sized for the actual square footage of the converted space.
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No Upselling on Repairs: We're focused on installations and replacements, not dispatching for every service call. If your existing system has life left in it, we'll tell you.
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Chastity O.
My mother debra was a customer of theirs. They did an amazing job. My mom feels they were so hood to her. They were professional and supportive even when problems did arise. She appreciates all you did for her. She would recommend yall to anyone!!
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Kyle M.
Aydin and team were absolutely fantastic. The install was efficient and smooth. By far the best value that we received quotes for.
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Michael M.
Afshin and Aydin were great to work with! The whole process from solution design through installation went smoothly, all at a fair price. They were always responsive and the job finished on time. Couldn't recommend more.
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Recent Projects in Lakewood
Real installations we've completed for Lakewood homeowners.
Ductwork + ACJuly 2025
Bear Creek, Lakewood
First-time AC for 1958 home. Replaced original 4-inch ducts with 6-inch mains. Carrier 17 SEER2 system.
Mini-Split SystemSeptember 2025
Belmar Area, Lakewood
Mitsubishi 2-zone for garage conversion ADU. No ductwork to space. Heating and cooling independent from main house.
Zoned Heating SystemAugust 2025
Eiber/Morse Park, Lakewood
1975 split-level with chronic hot-upstairs/cold-downstairs problem. Installed a 2-zone damper system on existing ductwork with separate thermostats for each level. Upper level was running 9 degrees warmer than lower in summer. Now within 2 degrees.
Furnace + Panel UpgradeJune 2025
Federal Center Area, Lakewood
1948 cottage, 780 sq ft. First AC installation in the home's history. Panel was original 60-amp fuse box - upgraded to 200A before any HVAC work began. Installed Carrier 96% AFUE furnace and 1.5-ton AC. Home had never had central cooling.
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Local History
The Story of Lakewood
Lakewood, Colorado's fifth most populous city, saw the inception of its urban and suburban development in 1889 by Charles Welch and W.A.H Loveland, who served as the former president of the Colorado Central Railroad. Lakewood's beginnings are rooted in former ranchland, turkey farms, and early subdivisions of homes. In the 1940s, the federal government acquired the land that is now the Denver Federal Center - a 670-acre complex that now houses more than 60 federal agencies and employs tens of thousands, and whose construction directly catalyzed the residential neighborhoods that surround it today. In 1969, the city was officially incorporated in Jefferson City and soon after changed its name to Lakewood. In the present-day, Lakewood has now grown into the third largest city in the sprawling Denver metropolitan area that is home to several defining Colorado landmarks and rich history across 44 square miles. Today, Lakewood provides 70,000 jobs across a multitude of industry sectors, including government, education, and healthcare; 113 parks and 7,200 acres of green space and trails; a robust public transportation system; four community colleges and trade schools; access to winter activities through the easily accessible US Highway 6; and an informal downtown, Belmar, that offers 22 blocks of retailers, restaurants, and entertainment centers. Casa Bonita - the iconic pink-towered Mexican restaurant on West Colfax - reopened in 2023 after a multi-year renovation by its new owners and remains one of Lakewood's most recognizable landmarks, drawing visitors from across the region.
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