Emergency HVAC in Westminster, CO

When your heating or cooling system fails in the middle of a Colorado cold snap or a record-breaking July afternoon, you don’t have time to wait for a “standard” business day. At Ascent HVAC and Home Solutions, we treat your home’s climate crisis with the urgency it deserves. We provide 24/7 emergency HVAC repair in Westminster, CO, bringing commercial-grade diagnostic speed and industrial-strength reliability to every residential doorstep.

Based right here in Westminster, our emergency response teams are intimately familiar with the local neighborhoods. Whether you are living in a mid-century home near Westminster High School that needs an immediate furnace fix, or a modern build near the Orchard Town Center with a failing AC unit, we are just a quick drive away. When temperatures drop below freezing near Standley Lake, a lack of heat isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a safety hazard. We are committed to keeping our Westminster neighbors safe and comfortable 365 days a year.

Many homeowners aren’t sure if they should call for “emergency” service or wait until Monday morning. At Ascent HVAC and Home Solutions, we consider the following situations to be high-priority emergencies that require immediate intervention:

• Total Heating Failure in Winter: If the temperature is dropping and your furnace won’t ignite, your pipes are at risk of freezing and bursting.

• Total Cooling Failure in Extreme Heat: For seniors, children, or those with medical conditions, a home reaching 85°F+ during a Westminster heatwave is a health risk.

• The Smell of Gas or Burning: If you smell “rotten eggs” (mercaptan) or electrical burning odors, evacuate the area immediately and call us (after calling 911 if a leak is suspected).

• Loud Banging or Screeching: These sounds often indicate a catastrophic mechanical failure that could destroy the entire unit if left running.

• Carbon Monoxide Alarm Triggers: If your detector goes off, shut down your system, open your windows, and call us immediately for a safety inspection.

Westminster’s geographic location along the Front Range creates specific HVAC emergencies that contractors from outside the area often struggle to diagnose.

Because Westminster sits at an elevation of over 5,300 feet, HVAC systems operate under lower atmospheric pressure. During extreme cold snaps, furnaces that aren’t properly calibrated for our altitude can suffer from “flame rollout” or ignition failure. Our technicians specialize in high-altitude emergency repairs, ensuring your burners are tuned for the thin Colorado air.

It is not uncommon for Westminster to see 40-degree temperature drops in a matter of hours. This thermal shock can cause older components, like heat exchangers or capacitors, to crack or fail under the sudden load. If your system was working fine at noon but died by sunset as the wind picked up, our team is ready to respond.

As part of our Home Solutions philosophy, we know that an HVAC emergency is often a plumbing emergency in disguise. If your furnace fails during a deep freeze, your water pipes can freeze in as little as 4 to 6 hours. Our technicians don’t just fix the heater; we assess the risk to your entire home to prevent burst pipes and water damage.