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The Home Brief · Issue #1

Before you sign a furnace quote, read this.

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Cost check
Typical GTA furnace replacement
$4,000–$7,000

Where published GTA contractor prices overlap.

City of Toronto permit
$214.79

Flat fee for a house. Ask who pulls it.

No Ontario rebate for a straight gas furnace swap in 2026. Heat pumps do qualify. Home Renovation Savings pays up to $2,000 on gas-heated homes and up to $7,500 on electric-, oil- or propane-heated homes, through participating contractors.

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I'm a homeowner in [city], Ontario. Here is my furnace quote: [paste]. List what it includes and leaves out (permit, old unit removal, venting, warranties), flag anything vague, and give me 5 questions to ask before I sign. Don't guess a fair price.
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GTA cost guides

What things really cost here

Local ranges from published sources, updated as prices move. Not quotes.

Your November list

Five things before the first deep freeze

  • Shut off and drain the outdoor taps
  • Change the furnace filter (most homes: 4–6 times a year)
  • Book a furnace check before January
  • Clear gutters once the leaves are down
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms