Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WINDSOR
Windsor Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Windsor.
In Windsor, you apply for permits on Community Core, and the fee is SAFEbuilt's fee plus a 25% town administration fee and use tax. The town doesn't license contractors, but plumbers and electricians must file their State of Colorado licenses with it. A standing town rule bans cellular-core PVC as a water heater exhaust vent. Electricity comes from Xcel or Poudre Valley REA.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Town of Windsor Community Development – Building (plan review and inspections by SAFEbuilt)
- Permit fee
- Windsor charges SAFEbuilt's building permit fee, plus a Windsor administration fee of 25% of that fee, plus use tax of 3.65% on half the job value (fee schedule updated 02.01.2026). There's no posted flat fee for water heaters.
- Who gets the permit
- Windsor doesn't require a town contractor license. Plumbing and electrical contractors need a current State of Colorado plumbing or electrical license and must email their company and master licenses to the town.
- Electric utility
- Xcel Energy and Poudre Valley REA
- Gas utility
- Xcel Energy
- Water
- Town of Windsor (with testing and supply involving Fort Collins-Loveland Water District, City of Greeley and North Weld County Water District)
- Rebate worth checking
- PVREA water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2009 (median) · 78% 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 Windsor averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Windsor
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeWindsor charges SAFEbuilt's building permit fee, plus a Windsor administration fee of 25% of that fee, plus use tax of 3.65% on half the job value (fee schedule updated 02.01.2026). There's no posted flat fee for water heaters.. Town of Windsor Community Development – Building (plan review and inspections by SAFEbuilt) 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 Windsor average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Windsor?
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 →
Front Range Water Heater and Excavation
Lists Windsor among the areas it serves. Based in 1330 S Cleveland Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised fast turnaround, reasonable quotes with no surprise costs, and a difficult replacement done with safer piping.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Jenny's Plumbing & Heating
Lists Windsor 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.
Order: companies based in Windsor 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 WINDSOR
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN WINDSOR
What Windsor homes are like.
2009Median year built
11%Built before 1980
78%Owner-occupied
78%Heat with utility gas
85%Single-family homes
About 47% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
78% 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 Windsor.
No cellular-core plastic vent pipe
A Windsor building official policy (CO-001-2016, SAFEbuilt) bans cellular-core PVC from any maker as exhaust venting for water heaters and boilers. If your old heater vents through that pipe, the replacement needs new vent pipe.
Town of Windsor / SAFEbuilt – Policy CO-001-2016: cellular core PVC exhaust venting ↗
2024 codes in effect
Windsor has adopted the 2024 IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC and Energy Code, along with Colorado's electric-ready, solar-ready and EV-ready codes. The town's building page says the 2024 I-Codes started January 1, 2026.
Town of Windsor – Adopted Codes and Design Criteria ↗ · Town of Windsor – Building Permits ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Windsor homes.
Energy
- Electric: Xcel Energy (Depends on address)
- Electric: Poudre Valley REA (Depends on address)
- Gas: Xcel Energy (The town FAQ lists Xcel or PVREA for 'electric and natural gas'. PVREA only sells electricity, so gas is most likely Xcel)
Town of Windsor FAQ – Who owns what utilities and who do I call? ↗
Water
Town of Windsor (with testing and supply involving Fort Collins-Loveland Water District, City of Greeley and North Weld County Water District)
Town of Windsor – 2026 Consumer Confidence Report (calendar year 2025) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Windsor homes.
For Xcel Energy and Poudre Valley REA customers in Windsor. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- PVREA water heater rebates ↗ActiveFor Windsor homes on Poudre Valley REA: $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 Windsor.
Permits and who issues them
Windsor issues building permits on its Community Core website. The permit desk is open Monday–Thursday, with online service on Fridays. Request inspections from SAFEbuilt (970-674-1036). The town's pages don't list a separate water heater permit.
No town contractor license is needed. Plumbing and electrical contractors must give the town their current State of Colorado licenses.
Town of Windsor Community Development – Building (plan review and inspections by SAFEbuilt) ↗ · Town of Windsor – Building Permits ↗ · Town of Windsor – Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, updated 02.01.2026), Building Permit Fees ↗
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 Windsor.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland | 9 mi | Required | — | Loveland Water and Power |
| Fort Collins | 9 mi | Required | $65 | Fort Collins Utilities |
| Johnstown | 12 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Xcel Energy, United Power, Poudre Valley REA |
| Berthoud | 14 mi | Required | $150 | Xcel Energy, Poudre Valley REA |
| Wellington | 16 mi | Required | $75 | Poudre Valley REA, Xcel Energy |
| Longmont | 24 mi | Required | $40 | Longmont Power & Communications (LPC) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Windsor water heater questions.
Does my plumber need a Windsor license?
There's no town contractor license, but plumbing and electrical contractors must have a current State of Colorado license on file with the town.
How are permit fees calculated?
SAFEbuilt's permit fee, plus a Windsor administration fee of 25% of that fee, plus use tax of 3.65% of half the job value.
Town of Windsor – Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, updated 02.01.2026), Building Permit Fees ↗
Can I reuse my old plastic vent pipe?
Not if it's cellular-core PVC. Windsor's building official policy bans cellular-core PVC from any maker as water heater exhaust venting.
Town of Windsor / SAFEbuilt – Policy CO-001-2016: cellular core PVC exhaust venting ↗
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