Hiring an HVAC Contractor

5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Heating and Cooling Contractor

The service you receive from your heating and cooling contractor after an untimely breakdown of your home comfort system can either soothe – or increase – your feelings of panic and irritation. Not every HVAC Contractor has the same abilities and not necessarily the service offered that you need. Experience, skills, and sense of acceptable quality vary considerably. To get the results that you need, it is essential that you put in some legwork when finding a heating and cooling contractor to meet the specific requirements of your job – not simply someone that puts you at ease or wins your confidence. Before starting, make sure that you completely understand the work you want the HVAC Contractor to perform and the job quality you expect.

Look for these elements in qualified contractor candidates before opening your home – and your wallet:

Credentials – Ask to see the contractor’s HVAC license, and then check references and inquire about timeliness, job performance and overall satisfaction of results. Ask the question: “Would you hire them again?”

Technical Skill – Even though fairly common, you do not want your home to be the training ground for an inexperienced technician.

Up-Front Pricing – Legitimate heating and cooling contractors should give a price for services before work begins, and ask for payment only when work has been completed.

Scheduling – When you schedule for a repair, ask for a specific time, and expect your contractor to keep it, with reasonable updates during any delays.

Guarantees – Without a guarantee on parts and labor, you may have another system breakdown and be expected to pay the same price to have it fixed again.

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