Rooftop unit replacement in Golden

RTU replacement in Golden is a crane, a schedule and a building that has to reopen on time. Golden mixes a historic downtown with research, light industrial and institutional buildings, many of them older structures with mechanical systems added in stages. We survey every unit before ordering and schedule changeouts around tenants.

Where we lift in Golden

Typical Golden sites include downtown Golden along Washington Avenue, the Colorado School of Mines campus area, light industrial and research buildings along Highway 93 and foothill properties toward Lookout Mountain. New construction in Golden is mostly infill multifamily, research and light industrial space, and custom homes in the foothills.

Golden sits at the base of the foothills, so a home downtown and a home on the hillside a few miles away can face very different conditions. Rooftop equipment here takes direct sun, hail, wind and cold snaps, and many units on older buildings are past their expected life and running on repeated repairs.

Golden project spec sheet

Rooftop unit replacement in Golden

County	Jefferson County
Elevation	About 5,700 feet in town, higher in the foothills
Key areas	Downtown Golden along Washington Avenue, the Colorado School of Mines campus area, light industrial and research buildings along Highway 93 and foothill properties toward Lookout Mountain
Configurations	Gas/electric, heat pump, electric heat, economizer, VAV
Lift	Crane, rigging plan, street use where required
Typical pricing	$15,000 to $60,000+ per unit, typical range, exact pricing after plan review or site walk

What a Golden RTU changeout includes

We survey nameplates, curbs, gas, electrical, condensate and controls, confirm crane access, and specify curb adapters where footprints change so the roof does not need to be opened.

• Structural and roofer coordination
• Crane and rigging plan
• Curb adapters or new curbs
• Gas, electrical and condensate
• Economizer and controls
• Startup reports
• Disposal of old units
• Hail guard options

Process

1. Survey. Existing conditions or construction documents reviewed in detail
2. Price. Scope, options and exclusions in writing, so the number holds
3. Install. Scheduled work windows, protected finishes and clean sites
4. Commission. Startup, balancing, controls and training before turnover

What we plan for in Golden

• Older homes near downtown may have limited duct space or legacy boilers.
• Strong downslope winds near the foothills can affect venting and outdoor units.
• Foothill homes above 6,000 feet need careful altitude setup on gas equipment.

Golden sits at about 5,700 feet in town, higher in the foothills. At that elevation gas equipment needs the manufacturer's high-altitude setup and cooling capacity is lower than sea-level ratings suggest, so we select and set up equipment for the actual site.

We also deliver rooftop unit replacement in nearby Lakewood, Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Boulder. For the full overview, including our pricing approach, process and common questions, see rooftop unit replacement in Denver.