Home Service From the St. Croix River Valley to the Hills Above Town

Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical Services in Hudson, WI

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Heating and Cooling Service in Hudson

Hudson is really two towns once you get away from the St. Croix River. Downtown and Old Town sit low in the river valley. East of there the streets climb, and the houses get newer the higher you go. We handle heating and cooling in Hudson, WI on both ends of town, plus North Hudson.

The homes along Third Street went up between the 1850s and the early 1900s, before anyone had ductwork or air conditioning. Whatever heating and cooling they have now was added later, usually by more than one owner. Most of them heat fine. Cooling is harder, and the second floor stays warm no matter what the thermostat says. We’ll often suggest ductless mini splits or a separate system for the upstairs, because a bigger central air conditioner in the basement won’t push enough cold air up through ducts that small.

Up the hill it’s a different problem. Hudson added about 1,800 homes between 2000 and 2010, and the furnaces and air conditioners that came with them are 15 to 25 years old now. That’s the age when furnace repair and AC repair calls start coming more often. They went in on the same day and tend to give out within a year or two of each other, so we usually recommend replacing both at once. Many of these houses are two stories over a walkout basement with one thermostat on the main floor. The basement runs cold, the bedrooms run hot, and zoning the system is how we fix it.

We work in plenty of townhomes and condos as well. The furnace is usually in a tight closet, and the association decides where the outdoor unit can go, so we measure before we quote a furnace or AC installation. We repair and replace furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and complete HVAC systems all over Hudson, and we do furnace tune-ups and AC maintenance to keep them running between repairs.

Plumbing and Electrical Service in Hudson

Practical Service for Hudson Homes

Plumbing calls in Hudson can range from a leaking fixture or water heater issue to sump pump problems and hidden pipe leaks. Which one we’re looking at often depends on the end of town. As a plumber in Hudson, WI, we spend much of our time near downtown and along Third Street on pipes older than anyone living in the house: galvanized water lines rusted nearly shut, cast iron drains, and remodeling that moved a bathroom without anyone drawing up where the pipes went. A wet spot on a ceiling there can take some tracing before we find the leak. Up the hill the plumbing is newer, but everything that came with the house is aging out at once. A water heater that went in when the house was built in 2004 is well past the 10 to 12 years most of them last. We do water heater repair and water heater replacement on gas and electric units, and if yours is original, have us look at it before it leaks across a finished basement. The same goes for the sump pump. We handle sump pump repair and replacement, and one that’s been sitting in the pit for 20 years is likely to fail during the spring it’s needed most. Hard water wears on all of it, so a water softener installation protects a new water heater along with every faucet and appliance in the house. Sewer lines are more of an Old Town problem. The big trees on those streets send roots into old sewer pipe, and the usual warning is a basement floor drain that backs up. We start with a sewer camera inspection so you can see what’s going on. From there it’s drain cleaning with hydrojetting, or trenchless sewer line repair or relining if the pipe is broken, which leaves the yard and sidewalk alone. Electrical work can be just as varied. Older homes need the basics brought up to date: fuse boxes, small panels, worn wiring. Newer homes mostly need more capacity. People are finishing basements and charging cars for the drive to the Twin Cities, and a 20-year-old panel may not have room. As an electrician in Hudson, WI, we handle electrical panel upgrades, wiring, outlets, switches, EV charger installation, and dedicated circuits for new equipment. We fix what’s wrong today and check that the panel can carry what the house is running now. We also do whole home generator installation. When a storm takes out the power, the furnace and sump pump stop, and outside the city limits the well pump does too. A standby generator runs on natural gas or propane and starts on its own. We size it to the house, install the transfer switch, and make the electrical and gas connections.

Home Service That Knows Hudson Old Town, the Hill, and a Growing Wisconsin Community

Hudson’s identity is tied closely to the St. Croix River, its historic lower areas, and the growth that has pushed outward and uphill. I-94 also cuts directly through the community, connecting older neighborhoods with expanding residential and commercial areas.
That growth shows up in service work. One home may have older piping, an aging panel, and equipment replaced several times. Another may have a newer mechanical system, EV charging, and a heavier electrical load from day one. We adjust our approach based on what the house actually needs.

Air Conditioner Service for Hudson Summers

Beat the heat on those sticky St. Croix River summer days! Hurlburt HVAC technicians keep Hudson homes cool and comfortable, from newer neighborhoods to historic houses near downtown. Whether your AC unit is overdue for a cleaning and tune-up, or you want to cool a sunroom, bonus room, or older home without ductwork using a ductless mini-split system, we’ll be there for you every step of the way.

Furnace & Heating Service in Hudson, WI

Keep Your Home Warm When the St. Croix Freezes Over

Hudson winters mean icy mornings, cold winds off the river, and months of your heating system running nonstop. Hurlburt HVAC technicians keep homes throughout Hudson and the surrounding St. Croix County area warm and worry-free all season long. We provide furnace tune-ups, safety inspections, and fast repairs, so a breakdown never leaves your family in the cold. Our team works on high-efficiency furnaces in newer homes as well as boilers and radiator systems in Hudson’s historic houses near downtown. If upstairs rooms stay chilly or your larger home has uneven temperatures, we can recommend zoning or a heat pump to balance things out. Thinking about replacing an aging system? We’ll help you compare options that lower your heating bills and fit your home. Schedule your heating service today and stay comfortable all winter.
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“Mark was very pleasant to work with! He was on time and took care of my plumbing needs efficiently and effectively. I would definitely use him again for any plumbing issues I may have. I have been using Hurlburt for all of my heating, plumbing, and electrical needs and have always been satisfied!”
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Trevor came to service our AC unit. Very happy with his work. Trevor was friendly and knowledgeable, and got our issue fixed quickly. Hurlburt Heating and Plumbing is a great company to work with."
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"Hurlburt has helped us out with both plumbing and HVAC services in the past and have always done a great job. All their technicians, especially Mark, have been kind, professional, and quick with service!"
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