10200 W 44th Ave Ste 130, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Call us: 720-810-7279
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Your 1st Choice for Your Heating & Cooling Needs
Heating · Cooling · Wheat Ridge, CO
Heating & Cooling · Wheat Ridge, CO

Mechanical expert service. Honest work. Family values.

Heating and cooling service, repair, and installation for homes and businesses across the Denver metro — Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Denver, Lakewood & Jefferson County, and surrounding communities.

Our current offers

Free in-home consultation

Not sure what’s wrong? We’ll come look, explain what we find in plain language, and tell you your options — what it needs, what each option costs, and what can wait.

Free furnace with AC installation — limited time

Install a new air conditioning system and the furnace is free. Limited-time offer — call 720-810-7279 for full details.

Free estimates and flexible financing are available on new systems. See the Offers & Financing page for how it works.

Our heating & cooling services

Heating

Furnace repair and replacement, gas and propane furnaces.

Air Conditioning

AC repair and replacement, heat pumps, swamp coolers.

Boilers

Service and installation.

Water Heaters

Service and installation.

Maintenance

Seasonal tune-ups and service to keep systems running properly.

Commercial HVAC

Heating and cooling for restaurants and retail, including rooftop unit service and replacement.

Something not working right?

You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong before you call. Tell us what you’re noticing and we’ll help you figure out the next step:

  • No heat, or the house won’t warm up
  • AC blowing warm air
  • Weak airflow, or rooms that never reach temperature
  • Strange noises — rattling, buzzing, grinding, squealing, banging
  • Uneven temperatures from room to room
  • A system that runs constantly or starts and stops every few minutes
  • Thermostat problems
  • Not sure what’s wrong — that’s fine. Describe what you’re seeing and we’ll take it from there.

Why homeowners call us

  • Family- and veteran-owned, third-generation. Founded in 2017. When you call, you get our small local crew — not a call center.
  • Honest pricing, no hidden fees. You get a clear explanation of the problem and your options before any work starts.
  • We start with the problem, not the sale. If a repair makes sense, we’ll say so. If replacement is the smarter money, we’ll explain why and show you the math.

Repair or replace?

There isn’t one answer for every home. Repair may make sense when the system is otherwise reliable, the problem is isolated, and a repair restores dependable operation. Replacement is worth discussing when breakdowns keep coming back, repair costs keep adding up, or the equipment is aging and struggling to keep the house comfortable. A professional evaluation helps you see the actual condition of your equipment so you can decide with real numbers. Our Heating page explains the $5,000 rule of thumb we use to sanity-check a big repair quote.

How it works

Contact us

Call or send a service request and tell us what you’re experiencing.

Diagnose

We evaluate the equipment and work to identify the source of the problem.

Explain options

You get a clear explanation of the issue and the paths forward, with pricing.

Restore comfort

Once you approve the work, the system is serviced or installed and tested.

What customers say

Rated 5.0 stars on HomeAdvisor (11 reviews) and 4.1 stars on Google (51 reviews). Read more — or leave a review of your own — on our Reviews page.

Watch: 40-second furnace tips from the field

Short videos from 1st Choice Mechanical:

Our 16-second intro
This filter is why this furnace kept shutting off
If your furnace BANGS when it starts, turn it off
This ‘dead furnace’ needed two AA batteries

Service area

Based in Wheat Ridge, serving Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Denver, Lakewood & Jefferson County — and surrounding communities across the Greater Denver Metro. See the Service Area page for details.

Let’s get your home comfortable again.

Call 720-810-7279 or request service online. Free in-home consultation.

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