This Efficient House | Best HVAC Services in Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does your process start with a paid home energy audit instead of a free estimate?
We believe an accurate diagnosis is essential for an effective solution. A free estimate often leads to guesswork, especially in our climate where comfort issues can stem from insulation, air leaks, or HVAC systems. Our paid audit uses tools like blower door and thermal imaging tests to measure your home's actual performance. This data allows us to provide a precise, cost-effective plan that targets the root causes of energy waste and discomfort, ensuring you invest in the improvements that will deliver the greatest savings and comfort for your Fort Collins home.
How does your 'whole-house' approach benefit my HVAC system in Fort Collins?
In our climate, an overworked furnace or AC is often a symptom of a larger issue, like poor insulation or air leaks. By evaluating your home as an interactive system, we ensure your new or repaired HVAC equipment isn't struggling against a drafty or poorly insulated envelope. For example, properly sealing and insulating your attic can significantly reduce the heating load, allowing a correctly sized system to run more efficiently and last longer. This integrated approach prevents misdiagnosis and ensures your heating and cooling investment works in harmony with the rest of your home for maximum efficiency and comfort.
My pilot light keeps going out, and my thermostat seems inaccurate. Can you help?
Absolutely. In Fort Collins, common issues like pilot light failures and thermostat calibration problems are often linked to drafty conditions or improper system setup. A flickering pilot light can be caused by a draft down the chimney or flue, which we can identify and seal during an energy audit. An inaccurate thermostat might be located on a cold exterior wall or in direct sunlight. Our whole-house assessment examines these factors in context. We can repair or replace the HVAC components as needed and also address the underlying home performance issues that contribute to the problem, providing a lasting fix.
What the Company Handles
- HVAC installation or replacement
- HVAC system maintenance
- Insulation removal
- HVAC system repair
- Building energy audit
Business Background
Founded in 2009, This Efficient House is a Northern Colorado and Front Range company led by Mike Truitt, who brings over a decade of hands-on experience retrofitting Colorado homes for better energy efficiency. With a background that includes business finance and a unique history of founding a youth wilderness program, Mike applies a comprehensive, detail-oriented approach to residential climate control. The company specializes in a whole-house methodology, starting with diagnostic home energy audits to identify the most cost-effective improvements. As a multi-trade expert in HVAC, insulation, and air-sealing, they focus on maximizing energy savings per dollar invested, ensuring solutions that enhance comfort, reduce utility bills, and lower carbon emissions without the pressure of sales-driven estimates.
Business Location & Hours
| Mon: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sat: | Closed |
| Sun: | Closed |




















