Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BERTHOUD
Berthoud Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Berthoud.
Berthoud requires a permit to replace a water heater. It's issued over the counter and costs $150 plus a $25 administration fee and a $25 technology fee under the 2026 schedule. Town and Larimer County use taxes on materials are added. Only contractors licensed with the town can apply, through the CommunityCore portal.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Town of Berthoud Building Department
- Permit fee
- $150 for a hot water heater one-stop permit, plus a $25 administration fee and a $25 technology fee ($200 total), from the 2026 fee schedule effective January 1, 2026. Town use tax (4%) and Larimer County use tax (1.05%) are charged on materials, figured at 50% of the project value unless you give a breakdown.
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor licensed with the Town of Berthoud. Residents who aren't contractors can sign up in CommunityCore as a Community Member, which the town says is the route for residents.
- Electric utility
- Xcel Energy and Poudre Valley REA
- Gas utility
- Xcel Energy
- Water
- Town of Berthoud Water Utilities
- Rebate worth checking
- PVREA water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2011 (median) · 88% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Berthoud averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Berthoud
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$150 for a hot water heater one-stop permit, plus a $25 administration fee and a $25 technology fee ($200 total), from the 2026 fee schedule effective January 1, 2026. Town use tax (4%) and Larimer County use tax (1.05%) are charged on materials, figured at 50% of the project value unless you give a breakdown.. Town of Berthoud Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Berthoud average is shown.
What can change the price in Berthoud?
Gas piping and hot water boilers are separate $150 one-stop permits in the 2026 schedule. Plumbing remodels and electrical work are also on the town's permit-required list.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Berthoud?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Jenny's Plumbing & Heating
Lists Berthoud among the areas it serves. Based in Northern Colorado (site targets Fort Collins; no street address found on site — third-party listings show 406 S Lincoln St, Loveland, CO 80537).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Loveland Plumbing, LLC
Lists Berthoud among the areas it serves. Based in 4358 Red Fox Court, Loveland, CO 80537.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Berthoud first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Colorado DORA license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING BERTHOUD
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BERTHOUD
What Berthoud homes are like.
2011Median year built
14%Built before 1980
88%Owner-occupied
81%Heat with utility gas
88%Single-family homes
About 56% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
81% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Berthoud.
Buy materials after the permit
Berthoud collects town use tax as part of the permit fee. The town advises getting the permit before buying materials and showing it to the supplier to avoid paying the tax twice.
Town of Berthoud – Building Department (permit portal, contractor licensing, fee info) ↗
Work without a permit costs double
Berthoud's 2026 schedule sets a violation fee of 2x the permit fee and a $100 re-inspection fee.
Town of Berthoud – 2026 Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees (effective Jan 1, 2026) ↗
2024 codes with a local gas test rule
Berthoud uses the 2024 I-Codes. A local change raises the gas piping test pressure in the IRC (G2417.4.1) from 3 psig to 10 psig. This applies when gas piping is added or changed.
Town of Berthoud – Building Department (permit portal, contractor licensing, fee info) ↗ · Town of Berthoud – 2024 I-Code adoption amendments ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Berthoud homes.
Energy
- Electric: Xcel Energy (Most of town (2017 county list))
- Electric: Poudre Valley REA (A small part of town; a 1998 town resolution cites 30-plus homes and Berthoud High School)
- Gas: Xcel Energy
Larimer County – Utility service providers list (2017) ↗ · Town of Berthoud – Resolution 1998-13 regarding Poudre Valley REA service in town ↗
Water
Town of Berthoud Water Utilities
Town of Berthoud – Water Quality Reports page ↗ · Town of Berthoud – 2022 Water Quality Report (calendar year 2022) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Berthoud homes.
For Xcel Energy and Poudre Valley REA customers in Berthoud. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- PVREA water heater rebates ↗ActiveFor Poudre Valley REA members only (PVREA serves a small part of Berthoud): $350 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, $100 for a ground-source heat pump desuperheater, or $50 for an electric resistance water heater.
- Xcel Energy heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an Xcel customer who installs a qualifying heat pump water heater.
- Colorado heat pump tax credit ↗Active for 2026 installs$250 credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater installed in 2026, claimed by a state-registered contractor, who must pass at least $83 to you as an invoice discount.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Colorado rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Berthoud.
Permits and who issues them
Berthoud lists water heaters as needing a permit. A hot water heater permit is issued over the counter in one visit; apply through the town's CommunityCore portal. Schedule inspections by phone at 970-305-3161 x1.
Yes. Contractors must be licensed with the Town of Berthoud before applying for a building permit. They must show an ICC certificate or a license from a place that requires a test.
Town of Berthoud Building Department ↗ · Town of Berthoud – Building Department (permit portal, contractor licensing, fee info) ↗ · Town of Berthoud – 2026 Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees (effective Jan 1, 2026) ↗ · Town of Berthoud – Projects typically requiring a permit (lists Water Heaters) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Colorado DORA license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Colorado licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Berthoud.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 3 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Xcel Energy, United Power, Poudre Valley REA |
| Loveland | 10 mi | Required | — | Loveland Water and Power |
| Longmont | 11 mi | Required | $40 | Longmont Power & Communications (LPC) |
| Windsor | 14 mi | Check with city | Windsor charges SAFEbuil | Xcel Energy, Poudre Valley REA |
| Erie | 17 mi | Required | $35 | United Power, Xcel Energy |
| Gunbarrel | 19 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $38.95) | Xcel Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Berthoud water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Berthoud?
$150 plus a $25 administration fee and a $25 technology fee ($200 total) under the 2026 fee schedule, plus use tax on materials.
Town of Berthoud – 2026 Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees (effective Jan 1, 2026) ↗
Does my contractor need a Berthoud license?
Yes. Contractors must be licensed with the town before applying for a building permit. The building department (970-532-2643) can confirm a contractor's status.
Town of Berthoud – Building Department (permit portal, contractor licensing, fee info) ↗
Is the permit issued over the counter?
Yes. Hot water heaters are on the town's list of over-the-counter, one-stop permits.
Town of Berthoud – 2026 Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees (effective Jan 1, 2026) ↗
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