Reliable heating for one of Colorado's highest towns
High in the San Juans at over 9,300 feet, Silverton is one of the coldest, snowiest towns in Colorado, where winter runs long and a dependable heating system isn't optional. Snipps Heating & Air Conditioning has served Silverton since 1996, making the trip over the mountains from our Montrose office to keep homes and businesses comfortable. When your heater or AC quits, our skilled technicians restore your comfort quickly, with the same honest, reliable work we'd want in our own homes.
Trust, honesty, and reliability at high elevation
Silverton's extreme setting leaves no room for unreliable heating, and here's what you can count on from us:
Serving Silverton since 1996
Over 25 years of experience, so no matter how big or small the problem, we've seen it and are ready with a solution.
24/7 emergency service
Systems can fail at any time, so we're always around to make sure you're never left without heat on a frigid mountain night.
Respect for your home
We work efficiently and are dedicated to leaving your home in better condition than we found it.
Warranties and unmatched customer care
A 30-day service warranty, a 1-year installation warranty, and the same great service no matter who you talk to.
For a town this remote and this cold, that mix of reliability and honest work is exactly what matters most.
Extreme high-altitude conditions we plan for in every job
Silverton sits above 9,300 feet in the San Juan Mountains, which makes it one of the highest and coldest towns in Colorado. Winters are long, snowy, and severe, so heating isn't just about comfort here, it's the system your home depends on to stay safe. A furnace or heat pump that fails during a deep freeze can lead to frozen pipes and serious damage fast, which is exactly why dependable heating and reachable emergency service matter so much in this market.
Summers at this altitude are short and cool, so cooling demand is minimal. For nearly every Silverton home, the real priority is a heating system that's reliable, well-maintained, and ready for a winter that arrives early and stays late.
Silverton's housing includes many historic homes and cabins from its mining days, plus seasonal and second properties, and a good number were never built for conventional ductwork. That makes ductless mini-splits an excellent fit in a lot of cases, delivering efficient, zoned heating without cutting ducts into an older or finished home. Understanding how these buildings behave through a hard alpine winter, and the long trip to reach them, is what separates a company that truly serves Silverton from one that just lists it on a map.
How to reach us
We bring our HVAC service to Silverton from our office in Montrose, over the mountains to the north, serving homes and businesses throughout the high country.
Snipps Heating & Air Conditioning
113 Rose Lane Suite C
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 240-8152
Business hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am–12:00pm
Saturday–Sunday: closed
24/7 emergency services available
Along with Silverton, we serve Montrose, Cimarron, Crested Butte, Delta, Hotchkiss, Ouray, Ridgway, and Telluride, plus Arrowhead, Austin, Cedaredge, Crawford, Eckert, Gunnison, Lake City, Naturita, Norwood, Nucla, Olathe, Paonia, Placerville, Paradox, Redvale, Sapinero, Somerset, and Uravan.
Real feedback from Silverton homeowners
When you're this far up in the mountains, you need an HVAC company you can genuinely count on, and reputation is everything. Our Silverton customers point to the same things again and again: skilled techs who get the job done right the first time, honest pricing, and heating they can rely on through a brutal alpine winter.
Complete heating, cooling, and air quality for mountain homes
Built on trust, honesty, and reliability, our services cover whatever your Silverton home or business needs:
Heating maintenance, replacement and installation
The cornerstone of comfort in Silverton, with heating maintenance, repair, and replacement built for long, severe alpine winters.
Heating installation in Silverton, COAir conditioner repair and installation
Cooling and ductless mini-splits, an ideal, low-profile fit for historic mountain homes and rooms without ductwork.
AC repair and installation in Silverton, COSheet metal fabrication
Custom ductwork fabricated to fit your home, so ducted systems run evenly and efficiently.
Sheet metal fabrication in Silverton, COIndoor air quality services
Ventilation and indoor air quality solutions for the long months your home stays sealed against the cold.
Indoor air quality services in Silverton, COWhat Silverton homeowners ask us most
Do you really serve Silverton out of Montrose?
Yes. We're based in Montrose and bring our HVAC service over the mountains to Silverton and the surrounding high country. We've served the region since 1996.
Is heating or cooling more important in Silverton?
Heating, without question. At over 9,300 feet, Silverton has long, severe winters and short, cool summers, so a reliable heating system is the top priority for nearly every home. Cooling needs are minimal here.
Can you help with a historic home or cabin that has no ductwork?
Yes. Many of Silverton's historic mining-era homes and cabins were never built for central air, and ductless mini-splits are an excellent, low-profile fit, delivering efficient heat without cutting ducts into the structure.
Do you offer emergency service?
We do. We provide 24/7 emergency HVAC service, which is critical in Silverton, where a heating failure during an alpine cold snap can freeze pipes and can't safely wait.
Can you look after a seasonal or second property?
Do you service all brands?
Our certified technicians service all makes and models, no matter who originally installed the system or what brand it is.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. We provide free in-home estimates with no obligation and respond to most inquiries by the next business day.
Seasonal HVAC checklist for Silverton homes
What to do each season at high altitude
Silverton's year is dominated by a long, severe winter, with brief cool summers and short shoulder seasons for getting ahead of problems. Here's a checklist made for extreme high-altitude living.
Spring: recover and plan
Once the deep cold finally breaks, have your system checked after the long, hard heating season it just came through. Clear snow-season debris from around any outdoor units and replace the filter. With cooling demand minimal here, spring is also a relaxed time to plan a ductless addition for a room that was hard to heat over the winter.
Summer: a short, easy season
Summers are brief and cool at this altitude, so your system gets a rare break. Use the short warm stretch to handle any installations or upgrades you've put off, and to schedule fall heating maintenance early. It's the calmest window of the year and the smartest time to prepare for the demanding one ahead.
Fall: the season that matters most
Winter comes early up here, so heating prep can't wait. Schedule a furnace or heat pump tune-up well before the snow sets in, so worn parts are caught before months of constant use. Test the system on a cool day, replace the filter, and confirm the thermostat works. If you own a seasonal home, make sure heating is set and reliable before you leave it.
Winter: protect your heat and your home
Keep filters fresh through the long heating season, since clogged airflow strains the system when it's working hardest. Watch for uneven heat, short cycling, or unusual sounds, and call early rather than waiting, because a heating failure in a Silverton freeze can freeze pipes fast. If you run a heat pump, keep the outdoor unit clear of snow and ice. For any home left empty, set a safe minimum temperature and have someone keep an eye on it.
Let's keep your mountain home comfortable
Whether you need dependable winter heating, a ductless solution for a historic home, maintenance to watch over a seasonal property, or just honest advice from a team that knows high-altitude living, Snipps is here. We've served Silverton since 1996, working from our Montrose office with skilled technicians and a commitment to doing the job right the first time. Call us at (970) 240-8152 or request an appointment online today, and let's make sure your home is ready for whatever the mountains bring.
HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation for homes and businesses across Montrose and the Western Slope. Family-run, certified, and here when you need us since 1996.