Heat that holds when it hits -40°.
Family-run boiler and furnace specialists. Four decades of Interior Alaska winters, 4,767 reviews, one phone number that always answers.
Four disciplines. One craft.
Boiler Installation
High-efficiency hydronic systems specified, installed and commissioned for Interior Alaska winters.
Furnace Repair
24/7 emergency diagnostics for forced-air systems. Local techs. Trucks stocked with parts.
Annual Tune-Ups
Combustion analysis, safety check, efficiency tune, and written report — before the first freeze.
Radiant & In-Floor
Zoned radiant loops, snow-melt driveways, and shop heat designed room-by-room for Alaskan homes.
Call or request
Reach a real Fairbanks dispatcher — not a call center.
On-site diagnosis
Flat-rate visit. We inspect, test, and quote before touching a wrench.
Precision fix
Combustion tuned by hand. Every reading logged, every part warrantied.
Winter-proofed
You get a written report, a photo record, and a number that answers at 2 AM.
★★★★★"Great customer service and I've had them service my boiler twice."
★★★★★"Responded quickly and were upfront and fair with pricing."
★★★★★"I highly recommend to anyone and will be a continued customer!"
Four fuels burn north of the sixty-fifth parallel.
Fairbanks has the most diverse fuel mix in the country — piped gas on one street, a wood pellet boiler on the next, a 500-gallon oil tank behind that. Here's how each stacks up when it's -40°F and you actually need heat.
Not sure which fuel? Call (907) 488-8989 →Natural Gas
Available in pockets of Fairbanks and North Pole via the IGU expansion. Lowest emissions, no on-site tank, steady price — but only where the main runs.
- ＋No fuel deliveries
- ＋Cleanest combustion
- ＋Lower annual cost where available
- –Limited service footprint
- –Conversion cost from oil
Propane
Reliable off-grid option for cabins, additions, and shops. Burns clean, stores well at -50°F with the right regulator, and pairs beautifully with modulating boilers.
- ＋Works anywhere with a tank
- ＋Clean-burning
- ＋Great for hydronic + cooking + generator
- –Price swings with delivery
- –Tank rental or purchase
Heating Oil (#1 / #2)
The Interior's workhorse. Highest BTU per gallon, proven in -50°F, and every service truck in Fairbanks carries parts. Modern Toyostoves and oil boilers run remarkably efficient.
- ＋Massive heat output
- ＋Universal service & parts
- ＋Reliable at extreme cold
- –Fuel price volatility
- –Annual soot service required
Wood Pellet
Locally milled pellets, automated feed, and low PM 2.5 output make pellet boilers a serious primary or backup heat source — especially in the Fairbanks air-quality zone.
- ＋Local, renewable fuel
- ＋Insulated from oil price spikes
- ＋AK rebate eligible
- –Requires dry pellet storage
- –Ash cleanout schedule
Water or air. Pick the right one once.
Interior Alaska homes run both — sometimes in the same building. This is how we walk homeowners through the decision on the estimate visit.
Boiler
Hydronic · WaterA boiler heats water, then pushes it through baseboards, radiators, or in-floor tubing. Silent, even, and radiant — the gold standard for cold-climate comfort.
- ◆Even, radiant warmth with warm floors
- ◆Zones each room independently
- ◆Adds snow-melt loops and towel warmers
- ◆Longest service life (25–30 yr common)
Furnace
Forced Air · DuctedA furnace heats air and blows it through ductwork. Fast recovery, straightforward install, and a natural fit for homes that already have ducts — or need cooling and filtration on the same platform.
- ◆Fast temperature recovery after cold snap
- ◆Shares ducts with filtration & HRV
- ◆Lower up-front install cost
- ◆Easier retrofit in ducted homes
| Consideration | Boiler | Furnace |
|---|---|---|
| Heat delivery | Hot water through radiators, baseboard, or in-floor tubing | Heated air pushed through ducts and registers |
| Comfort feel | Even, radiant, silent — warm floors, no drafts | Fast recovery, noticeable airflow, quicker temperature swings |
| Best for | New builds, remodels, cabins, homes with cold floors | Existing ducted homes, additions, quick retrofits |
| Fuel options | Oil, propane, natural gas, wood pellet, electric | Oil, propane, natural gas, electric |
| Efficiency (typical) | 87–96% AFUE, condensing models available | 80–98% AFUE depending on stage |
| Install footprint | Mechanical room + distribution loop | Furnace cabinet + ductwork |
| Interior AK notes | Handles -50°F best; pairs with snow-melt & shop heat | Easier retrofit in older Fairbanks stick-built homes |
Still torn? A Kraft tech will look at your home, your ducts (or lack of them), your fuel, and your winter routine — then give you a straight recommendation.
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Straight answers.
How fast can you get here in an emergency?+
Within the Fairbanks / North Pole / Badger corridor most emergency calls are on-site within 90 minutes. We keep boiler and furnace parts on the trucks.
Do you service my brand?+
Yes — Weil-McLain, Burnham, Buderus, Lennox, Trane, Carrier, Rheem, Toyostove and more. If it burns fuel in the Interior, we've worked on it.
What does an estimate cost?+
On-site estimates for install and replacement work are free. Diagnostic service calls are flat-rate and quoted before we arrive.
Are you licensed and insured?+
Fully licensed, bonded and insured in the State of Alaska. Certificates provided on request.
North Pole, AK 99705
Mon – Fri · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat – Sun · Emergency line only
Badger · North Pole · Fairbanks · Salcha · Two Rivers