Boiler & Furnace Installation

Boiler vs. Furnace — What's Right for Your Home

Massachusetts homes vary widely in heating system type. Older homes typically have boilers (hot water or steam heat through radiators or baseboard). Newer homes often use furnaces (forced hot air through ductwork). We install and service both:

• Hot Water Boilers: Efficient, comfortable, and common in older New England homes with baseboards or cast-iron radiators
• Steam Boilers: Found in older homes — complex systems that require experienced installers
• Gas & Oil Furnaces: Forced-air systems for homes with existing ductwork
• Combination Systems: Boilers that also provide domestic hot water

Why Proper Sizing Matters

An undersized boiler won't keep up on cold days. An oversized system short-cycles, wastes fuel, and wears out faster. We do a proper heat load calculation before recommending any system — not a rough guess based on square footage.

What's Included

• Heat load calculation and equipment sizing
• Old unit removal (coordinated with our removal team)
• New unit installation, venting, and fuel line connection
• System startup, balancing, and testing
• Permit application and inspection scheduling
• Owner walkthrough on operation and maintenance

Don't Wait Until the System Fails

The worst time to replace a boiler is when it stops working on a cold January night. The best time is late summer or early fall — flexible scheduling, no emergency pressure, and time to make a thoughtful decision. We're happy to assess your current system and give you an honest read on how much life it has left.