7 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cortez: Whatley Heating and Cooling Construction Cortez, CR Score 63/100; 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Pinnacle Building Performance, 69 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #3.
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7 Cortez HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whatley Heating and Cooling Construction Cortez | 63 | 4.5★ (33) | Cortez | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Level Up Electric | 59 | 4.7★ (38) | Cortez | — | — |
| 3 | Pinnacle Building Performance | 58 | 5.0★ (69) | Durango, 18 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Comfort Air Mechanical Inc | 57 | 4.2★ (36) | Cortez | — | — |
| 5 | Taylor Plumbing & Heating INC | 56 | 4.1★ (20) | Cortez | — | — |
| 6 | Sparks Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 3.6★ (58) | Cortez | — | — |
| 7 | Nice Electric | 50 | 3.6★ (16) | Cortez | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortez
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durango, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, the most in Cortez.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortez
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortez
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortez
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortez
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cortez. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In Colorado, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 7 Cortez HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Cortez data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |