Buildings and systems
What we install and repair
Church and school buildings run on rooftop units, split systems, old boilers and everything in between. We work on the following.
Rooftop units
Replacement and repair of packaged rooftop units over sanctuaries, gyms and wings. Crane days are on the calendar before the order is placed.
Split systems and ductless
Classrooms, offices and nurseries that need their own thermostat and a quiet indoor unit.
Furnaces and boilers
Gas furnaces, and the boilers older buildings still run. We check venting, the flue and the carbon monoxide alarms first.
Controls and scheduling
Thermostats set to your calendar: warm for Sunday and Wednesday, set back the rest of the week.
Ventilation and filters
Filter changes on a schedule and outside air checked in rooms that fill up. A higher MERV rating where the system supports it.
Repair visits
A technician diagnoses, explains in plain words and writes the repair down before starting. A larger job gets a packet.
The first visit
What happens when we come to look
The first visit has no pressure to decide. It is how we learn the building and how the calendar works.
Step 1: We meet your contact
Whoever the board names walks the building with us and says which rooms complain.
Step 2: We look at the whole system
Units, ducts, controls and the electrical supply. We note the age and the condition of each and photograph the nameplates.
Step 3: We ask for the calendar
Services, classes, events and the dates the building is empty. The schedule is built from this.
Step 4: You get the packet in writing
A packet with the scope, the bids, the certificate, the calendar, the terms and the payment schedule. The board decides when it is ready.
The unit on the roof
Why we write down the lift
A replacement often means a crane, a closed parking area and a few hours of noise. We put the date, the closed area and the people to tell in the packet, so nobody finds out on the day.
Where the crane stands and which parking spaces close
Who tells the school office or church office, and when
What happens if the weather moves the lift
Before you book
How long does a replacement take?
It depends on the number of units, whether a crane is needed and how the ducts look. The packet gives the days for your building, and we say plainly if the job fits better in a break than in the middle of a term.
What does a repair visit cost?
We tell you whether a visit has a fee when you book, and we put it in writing. If the visit leads to a larger job, the packet says whether the fee is credited.
The carbon monoxide alarm is sounding. What do I do?
Leave the building, call 911 and keep everyone outside until the fire department says it is clear. Then call us. Do not restart the furnace or boiler until it has been checked.
Ready for a packet the board can read?
Tell us the building and when the services or classes meet. We call back the next working morning.