Residential only
Furnaces, heat pumps, ductless systems and central AC replaced and installed for houses in Tacoma, Parkland, Spanaway, Lakewood, Puyallup, University Place and the surrounding Pierce County communities. Repair when repair makes sense. Replace when replacement makes sense — and when it does, the system gets designed around your house instead of pulled off a shelf. No heat right now? Call us at 253-314-1936.
How a replacement project runs
We start with what you have and what it's been doing: age and condition of the existing system, ductwork and airflow, insulation and windows, layout, the rooms that never feel right, and the electrical service or gas piping already in place. Access matters too — crawlspaces, attics, tight side yards and where an outdoor unit can actually live.
Capacity comes from the home's actual load and duct capability, not the number stamped on the old cabinet. Oversized equipment short-cycles, leaves rooms uneven and wears itself out; undersized equipment struggles in a cold snap. On bigger projects that means real measurement, calculations and a layout — that design work is part of what makes the finished system behave.
Most homes have more than one reasonable path: repair the existing system for now, replace like-for-like, or step up to a heat pump or ductless setup. We lay out what each path buys you and what it costs to run, then you choose. There is no commissioned salesperson in the middle and no replacement quota.
Installation is where efficiency ratings either show up or don't: line sets and refrigerant charge, duct connections and static pressure, condensate, electrical, controls and thermostat configuration. We start the system, take readings, confirm it's performing the way it was designed to, and walk you through operating and maintaining it.
Permitting is handled as required for the project. When a job needs electrical or other trades beyond our scope, we bring in trusted licensed, bonded and insured subcontractors rather than working outside our lane.
Gas and electric furnace replacement for Pierce County homes. When an aging furnace is finally done, the real question is whether another furnace, a heat pump or a dual-fuel pairing fits the house, the fuel situation and how long you plan to stay. We do not promote oil furnace work. Furnace repair & replacement details.
Ducted heat pumps, including cold-climate models for homes that need dependable output through a Puget Sound cold snap. Sizing, duct capability and outdoor unit placement decide how the finished system feels far more than the badge on the cabinet. Heat pump repair & installation details.
Single- and multi-zone ductless systems for older Tacoma-area houses with no ductwork, additions, converted garages, daylight basements and bonus rooms. Head placement and line-set routing are planned before anything is mounted. Ductless mini-split details.
Cooling added to a ducted home, or a tired condenser replaced. Where a system is genuinely at the end of its life, a heat pump often makes more sense than cooling-only equipment because it covers both seasons on the same outdoor unit. AC repair & installation details.
Gas or electric furnace to heat pump conversions, dual-fuel arrangements where that's the better fit, and retrofits that correct airflow or zoning problems the original install left behind. A positive, practical path for homeowners moving toward electrification. Keeping a new system healthy: annual maintenance.
Gas, electric, tankless and heat-pump water heaters. Fuel, venting, electrical service and where the unit lives all steer the choice — a garage or daylight basement often suits a heat-pump model well. Water heater replacement details.
We source residential equipment through professional HVAC distribution rather than pushing a single manufacturer, so the system can be matched to the house, the application, your performance goals and your budget. Brand and model availability vary by distributor inventory and project.
We don't publish flat replacement prices, because every home is different. We evaluate the existing equipment, ductwork and airflow, electrical or gas requirements, access, layout and your goals before pricing replacement or retrofit work. Projects that need substantial measurement, calculations, layout and system design may carry a paid design or assessment fee; if Dreadnought performs the installation, eligible design fees may be credited toward the project, subject to the proposal.
We can help identify incentives a homeowner may qualify for on efficient equipment. Eligibility varies by utility, program, equipment and household, so we won't promise a dollar figure up front.
Veteran-owned, locally owned, residential only. Dreadnought stands behind its workmanship subject to project and equipment conditions; that doesn't extend to customer-supplied, DIY or partially installed equipment. We're not trying to get the most out of one service call — we want to be the company you call for years.
See all residential HVAC services, check the Tacoma and Pierce County communities we serve, read about the veteran owner who does the design work or schedule an assessment for your home.
Installation & replacement questions
Capacity should come from the home's actual heating and cooling load and the ductwork's ability to move air, not from the label on the old cabinet. Oversized equipment short-cycles, leaves rooms uneven and wears itself out; undersized equipment struggles in a cold snap. On bigger projects we measure, calculate and lay out the system before anything is ordered.
It depends on what's wrong, the age and condition of the equipment, and what else in the house has changed. A failed capacitor, contactor, sensor or control board is usually worth repairing. A compressor failure, cracked heat exchanger or an aging system running a discontinued refrigerant often points toward replacement. We lay out the findings and the practical options, and you decide — there is no replacement quota.
A furnace replacement keeps combustion heat — gas or electric resistance — inside the ducts. A heat pump moves heat instead of making it, which handles both heating and cooling from one outdoor unit. In Pierce County's mild, damp climate a heat pump often makes sense, but the right choice follows an evaluation of the ductwork, electrical service, outdoor unit placement and how long you plan to stay in the house.
Ductless systems work well for older Tacoma-area homes without ductwork, additions, converted garages, daylight basements and bonus rooms where extending ducts is impractical. They can also solve rooms that never get comfortable because the existing duct system can't serve them. We plan head placement and line-set routing before anything is mounted.
Permitting is handled as required for the project. When a job needs electrical or other trades beyond our scope, we bring in trusted licensed, bonded and insured subcontractors rather than working outside our lane.
Every home is different. Projects that need substantial measurement, load calculations, layout and system design carry a paid assessment or design fee because that work happens before any equipment is ordered. If Dreadnought performs the installation, eligible design fees may be credited toward the project, subject to the proposal.
Want system-specific detail? Read about heat pump installation, furnace repair & replacement, ductless mini-splits or air conditioning installation. Or schedule an assessment for your home.