Wheat Ridge RTU replacement

Wheat Ridge is a small, established Jefferson County city with roomy lots and a lot of original mid-century housing. Wheat Ridge's commercial property sits along 38th Avenue, Kipling Street and the I-70 corridor, with the Clear Creek Crossing development adding new medical and retail buildings. Rooftop unit replacement is one of the most common projects we run for owners and property managers here.

Rooftop work in Wheat Ridge

Typical Wheat Ridge sites include the 38th Avenue corridor, the Kipling Street corridor, Clear Creek Crossing and the Wheat Ridge Ward Station area. Clear Creek Crossing and transit-oriented projects near Wheat Ridge Ward Station lead new construction here.

Wheat Ridge is a small, established Jefferson County city with roomy lots and a lot of original mid-century housing. 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.

Wheat Ridge project spec sheet

Rooftop unit replacement in Wheat Ridge

County	Jefferson County
Elevation	About 5,450 feet
Key areas	The 38th Avenue corridor, the Kipling Street corridor, Clear Creek Crossing and the Wheat Ridge Ward Station area
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

Our RTU scope in Wheat Ridge

After the set, we complete connections, economizer and controls setup, and a full startup on heating and cooling, then document each unit for the owner.

• Roof survey of every unit
• Replacement equipment selection
• Structural and roofer coordination
• Crane and rigging plan
• Curb adapters or new curbs
• Gas, electrical and condensate
• Economizer and controls
• Startup reports

Process

1. Walk or review. A site walk or plan review to understand the building, access and goals
2. Proposal. A written scope with equipment, schedule, exclusions and price
3. Build. Installation coordinated with your team, the other trades and the building
4. Close out. Startup, documentation and a walkthrough with the owner or manager

Local conditions in Wheat Ridge

• Mature trees and larger lots affect condenser placement and debris.
• Mid-century ranches often have crawl spaces or partial basements that limit equipment and duct options.
• Homes have frequently been remodeled or expanded without updating the HVAC design.

At about 5,450 feet, Wheat Ridge equipment works in thin air, intense sun and hail. We select capacity with altitude correction, set gas equipment to the manufacturer's elevation guidance and plan outdoor equipment for hail exposure.

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