Spearfish HVAC Contractor for Heating, Cooling and New Construction Plumbing
Woods Heating & Cooling is a locally owned HVAC and plumbing contractor based in Spearfish, South Dakota. Owner McKinley Bickett and our team have installed, repaired and maintained heating and cooling systems across the northern Black Hills for more than 10 years.
We do three things especially well. We keep existing homes and businesses comfortable through Black Hills winters and summers. We design and install radiant floor heating, a specialty few local contractors offer. And we handle the full mechanical package on new construction, from ductwork and equipment to plumbing rough-in and finish, so builders have one crew to schedule instead of three.
- 10+ years serving Spearfish and the northern Black Hills
- 5-star rating from 7 Google reviews
- Licensed in South Dakota
- Radiant floor heating specialists
- New construction HVAC and plumbing
What Spearfish and Black Hills Customers Say
Our Heating Services
Furnace Installation
A furnace in the Black Hills has to be sized and set up for more than square footage. We account for your home’s insulation, windows, layout and elevation. Gas furnaces lose capacity as altitude climbs, so a system that works in Spearfish at about 3,600 feet may need different setup in Lead or Deadwood, above 4,500 feet. We install it right for where your home actually sits.
Furnace Repair
When the heat goes out, we diagnose the real cause, explain what we found and give you honest options before any work starts. Small fix or major repair, we restore safe, dependable heat.
Furnace Maintenance
A fall tune-up includes inspection, cleaning, a combustion and safety check, and a carbon monoxide check. It catches worn parts before a cold snap does and keeps your energy bills in check.
Floor Heating Installation
Radiant floor heating is our specialty, and Woods is one of the few contractors in the Spearfish area that designs and installs it. Warm water runs through tubing in the slab or under the subfloor and heats the room from the ground up. The result is quiet, even warmth with no blowing air, no dust movement and no cold floors.
It works especially well in basements, garages, shops, bathrooms and slab-on-grade homes. Because we are plumbers as well as HVAC technicians, we handle the full system ourselves: tubing layout, manifold, boiler or water heater, and zone controls. Recent work includes radiant floor systems in custom homes in the Deer Mountain Village subdivision.
Comprehensive HVAC Services
AC Installation
A properly sized and installed air conditioning system keeps your home cool without wasting energy. We install high-efficiency AC systems built for performance, comfort, and durability. Our team ensures your system is optimized for your home and ready for summer heat.
Our Cooling Services
AC Installation
Northern Black Hills summers regularly reach the 90s, and an oversized air conditioner cools fast but leaves rooms clammy and cycles itself to an early failure. We size and install high-efficiency systems matched to your home and your existing ductwork.
AC Repair
We find the problem, fix it right the first time and tell you plainly if a repair no longer makes financial sense.
AC Maintenance
A spring tune-up covers coil cleaning, refrigerant and electrical checks, and performance testing, so your system is ready before the first hot week.
Other Services
New Construction HVAC and Plumbing
On a new build, heating, cooling and plumbing all compete for the same space in the walls, floors and joist bays. When separate trades handle them, someone usually waits on someone else, and something gets rerouted. Woods Heating & Cooling handles HVAC and plumbing on new construction as one crew, with one point of contact and one schedule.
We work with builders, developers and owner-builders across the northern Black Hills:
- Plan review and bid. We price the HVAC and plumbing together from your plans and flag conflicts early.
- Rough-in. Ductwork, gas lines, water supply, drain-waste-vent piping and radiant tubing go in, coordinated so they don’t fight for the same space.
- Inspections. We schedule and meet rough-in inspections so framing and drywall stay on schedule.
- Trim and finish. Fixtures, water heater, furnace, AC and controls are installed, started and tested.
- Handoff. The homeowner gets a working system and a local contractor to call for service for years after.
Why You Should Choose Woods Heating & Cooling in Spearfish
Woods Heating & Cooling has served Spearfish for more than 10 years, and owner McKinley Bickett still works in the field: on job sites, in attics and in crawl spaces. When you call us, you reach a local contractor who knows your area’s homes, builders and building inspectors.
- Local experience. Over a decade of installs, repairs and new builds in the northern Black Hills, from older homes in Lead and Deadwood to new subdivisions in Spearfish.
- One crew for HVAC and plumbing. Fewer trades on site, fewer scheduling gaps and one company accountable for the whole system.
- Radiant heat expertise. We design and install radiant floor heating, a specialty many HVAC contractors refer out.
- Honest recommendations. We explain what we find, show you your options and won’t sell you equipment you don’t need.
- Work done right the first time. Equipment sized for your home and elevation, installed to code and tested before we leave.
Built for Black Hills Weather
Few places test a heating system like the northern Black Hills. Spearfish holds the world record for the fastest temperature change, a 49-degree jump from −4°F to 45°F in two minutes on January 22, 1943. Chinook winds still swing temperatures sharply here, and winter lows can sit below zero for days.
That is why we size equipment carefully, account for elevation in hilltop and mountain homes, and recommend fall furnace and spring AC maintenance. A system that matches local conditions runs more efficiently and fails less often when you need it most.
Serving Spearfish and the Northern Black Hills
Woods Heating & Cooling is based in Spearfish and serves homeowners, businesses and builders throughout the northern Black Hills, including:
Spearfish · Belle Fourche · Lead · Deadwood · Sturgis · Whitewood · Central City
Not sure if you’re in our area? Call 605-861-9592 and we’ll let you know.
Frequently Asked Questions
What HVAC services does Woods Heating & Cooling offer in Spearfish, SD? Woods Heating & Cooling installs, repairs and maintains furnaces, air conditioners and radiant floor heating systems in Spearfish and the northern Black Hills. We also handle HVAC and plumbing for new construction, from rough-in through final trim.
Does Woods Heating & Cooling do new construction plumbing? Yes. Woods Heating & Cooling provides plumbing for new homes and buildings, including water supply, drain-waste-vent piping, gas lines, fixtures and water heaters. Builders can contract HVAC and plumbing together with one crew and one schedule.
Who installs radiant floor heating in the Black Hills? Woods Heating & Cooling in Spearfish designs and installs radiant floor heating throughout the northern Black Hills. We handle the full system, including tubing, manifold, boiler or water heater and zone controls, for new builds, additions, basements, garages and shops.
Does elevation affect my furnace in the Black Hills? Yes. Gas furnaces lose heating capacity at higher elevations, roughly 4 percent for every 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet under common gas code guidance. Homes in Lead and Deadwood sit well above Spearfish, so equipment should be sized and set up for the home’s actual elevation.
How often should I have my furnace serviced in South Dakota? Once a year, ideally in early fall before the first cold snap. Annual maintenance includes cleaning, a safety and combustion check and a carbon monoxide check, which lowers the chance of a mid-winter breakdown.
How long does a furnace last in the Black Hills? Most gas furnaces last about 15 to 20 years with regular maintenance. Long, cold winters put heavy run time on equipment here, so annual tune-ups make a real difference. If your furnace is over 15 years old and needs a major repair, replacement is often the better value.
What areas does Woods Heating & Cooling serve? We are based in Spearfish and serve the northern Black Hills, including Belle Fourche, Lead, Deadwood, Sturgis, Whitewood, Central City and St. Onge. Call 605-861-9592 to confirm service at your address.