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Home Energy Retrofits in Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst's lake-area homes face the full weight of a Muskoka winter, and a lot of its housing stock includes older cottages converted for year-round use. HES helps Gravenhurst homeowners access approved cost-neutral retrofit programmes — with no upfront cost.
About this programme
About this programme in Gravenhurst
HES helps Gravenhurst homeowners figure out whether an approved retrofit programme is right for their home and coordinates the process end to end. HES is not a contractor — installations in Gravenhurst are completed by approved programme contractors.
If you'd like the full overview of how the broader programme works, our How It Works section walks through every step, and our FAQ answers the most common questions from homeowners.
Common upgrades
Common upgrades in Gravenhurst homes
Programmes vary, and not every home receives every upgrade. These are the retrofits we most often see help Gravenhurst homeowners lower their energy costs.
Insulation
A high-impact upgrade for many Gravenhurst homes — particularly older ones with original attic and wall insulation.
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps handle both heating and cooling efficiently, which suits a lot of Gravenhurst homes.
High-Efficiency Heating
Modern furnaces and boilers turn far more of their fuel into usable heat — useful in Gravenhurst's climate.
Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats fine-tune when and how your Gravenhurst home is heated and cooled, without changing your habits.
Hot Water Systems
Efficient hot water systems trim a meaningful share of monthly energy use for most Gravenhurst households.
How it works
Four simple steps for Gravenhurst homeowners.
Tell us about your Gravenhurst home
Share basic details about your Gravenhurst property and your current utility situation.
We assess your fit
We work with homeowners across Gravenhurst to assess whether your home is a fit for an available approved programme.
We handle coordination
HES manages programme qualification and coordinates the next steps on your behalf.
Approved contractors complete the work
Installations in Gravenhurst are completed by approved programme contractors — with no money out of your pocket.
Who this is for
Who this is for in Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst homeowners with older lake-area homes, converted cottages, or high propane and electricity bills are often well placed. Not everyone qualifies, and we'll say so directly.
There's no cost to find out, and no obligation either way. If a programme isn't a fit, we'll tell you plainly.
Service area
Serving Gravenhurst and surrounding areas
From this Gravenhurst service area we also work with homeowners in the surrounding neighbourhoods and communities, including:
- Bracebridge
- Bala
- Torrance
- Severn Bridge
- Washago
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Start the conversation
Tell us about your Gravenhurst home.
Share a few details about your home and situation. We'll review your information and follow up to let you know whether an approved programme may be a good fit.
- No cost to find out
- No obligation if you're not a fit
- Honest answer either way