Guerneville is a small town, and the housing stock reflects that. Most of what we work on here is older: cottages and cabins that have been added onto over the decades, vacation rentals that see heavy use and irregular maintenance, and year-round homes where the original heating system has been running long past the point where anyone has had it looked at. A good share of those homes have no central cooling at all. That is not unusual for this part of Sonoma County, but it is changing, and the calls we get reflect it.
We handle the full range of heating and cooling work in Guerneville, from a furnace that stopped lighting to a first-time ductless cooling install in a home that was never built with air conditioning in mind. We cover this area every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
Call (707) 892-4623 to get a quote.
Vacation rentals and long-term rentals make up a meaningful share of the properties we service in Guerneville. The person who calls us is often not the person who lives in the home. A property manager notices a complaint from a guest, or a landlord gets a text from a tenant about no heat, and the first question is always how quickly someone can be out to look at it.
We work around occupied properties. If a tenant needs to be present for access, we coordinate the visit around that. If the property is managed remotely and a code or lockbox handles entry, we confirm those details on the call. The invoice goes to whoever owns the account with us, and we make sure the scope and the price are agreed before anyone goes out, so there are no gaps between what was authorized and what was done.
A vacation rental with no heat or no cooling in the middle of a booking is a different kind of urgency than a routine service call. When you call, ask about short-notice availability and you will get a straight answer about what the schedule allows. We do not promise a specific arrival window, but we do confirm availability on the call so you know where things stand.
If you manage more than one property in the Guerneville area, a scheduled tune-up is the most practical way to stay ahead of tenant calls. A fall furnace check and a spring cooling check catch what is starting to wear before it becomes a failure in the middle of a stay. Call us and we can talk through what a maintenance schedule looks like for your portfolio.
The rate is given on the call, before anything is scheduled. What that number covers depends on what the job actually is, and the job is not fully defined until someone has looked at the system. That is not a hedge. It is how HVAC pricing works.
What moves a quote is the same on every job: what the fault turns out to be, what has to be accessed to reach it, and whether a repair still makes sense given the age and condition of the equipment. An older system with a failing component is sometimes worth fixing. Sometimes the repair cost and the age of the unit together point toward replacement as the better answer. We explain what we found and what the options are before any work is authorized.
There are no figures on this page because the figures belong to the conversation about your specific system. Call for a quote and we will walk through what applies to your situation. We'll explain the diagnosis before any work is authorized.
A system that runs fine but leaves one room cold and another warm is often a duct problem before it is an equipment problem. Older homes in this area were built before modern duct design standards, and additions or remodels sometimes added rooms without properly extending the duct system to reach them. The result is conditioned air that escapes into an attic or crawlspace before it gets where it is supposed to go.
Duct sealing and duct repair do not require pulling the house apart. We inspect the accessible sections of the duct system, identify where air is escaping, and seal or replace what is causing the loss. For rooms that have never been comfortable regardless of what the thermostat says, a duct inspection is the right starting point. It is also one of the more cost-effective improvements available before committing to a larger system upgrade.
Wildfire smoke is a recurring reality across this region, and standard HVAC filters were not designed to handle the fine particulate matter it carries. A MERV-13 or higher-rated filter captures a substantially greater share of those particles before they circulate through the living space. The installation visit checks whether the existing air handler can support the denser media without restricting airflow. Where it can, we upgrade the filter housing or media. Where it cannot, a whole-house filtration unit installed in the duct system is the more appropriate path.
Water collecting near the air handler or furnace is a sign the condensate drain is blocked or the drain pan is not draining properly. Left alone, it causes damage to the equipment and to whatever is around it. The visit covers the drain line, the pan, and the condensate pump if one is installed, and we clear the blockage or replace the component that has failed.
The air handler and blower motor are what move conditioned air through the duct system. A blower motor that is wearing out reduces airflow across the whole house, which makes the system work harder and perform worse. Symptoms include weak airflow from registers, longer run times to reach the set temperature, and unusual noise from the air handler cabinet. We diagnose and service the blower motor and air handler as part of a standard visit when the symptoms point there.
An air conditioner that runs but does not cool, or a heat pump that is losing heating capacity, is often low on refrigerant. The cause is a leak somewhere in the system, and adding refrigerant without finding and repairing the leak is a short-term fix that does not hold. We locate the leak, repair it, and recharge the system to the correct level. The evaporator coil is a common location for leaks, and we check it as part of the diagnosis.
When a system is completely down, the call starts with a real conversation about what the equipment is doing. Someone who knows the trade picks up, asks the right questions, and helps you understand what the visit will cover before it is scheduled. From there, the diagnostic determines the cause, the scope is explained, and the price is confirmed before any repair begins.
For Guerneville properties that need to stay occupied during the visit, whether that is a rental with a guest in it or a small business that cannot close, we work around the space. We confirm access details on the call and coordinate around whatever constraints the property has.
We are available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Emergency heating and cooling calls are answered within those hours. One number. One call. One HVAC tech at your door. For the full list, go to the page that lists our HVAC services.
We serve Guerneville and the communities around it throughout Sonoma County. That includes Monte Rio, Forestville, Cazadero, Jenner, and Occidental. If your property is in the Russian River area and you are not sure whether your address falls within our coverage, call and ask. We cover the broader Sonoma County area and will tell you straight whether we can get to you.
If the technician notices something during a visit that falls outside the original scope, we let you know what was observed and what it might indicate. We do not add work to a visit without your knowledge and agreement. If a follow-up visit is warranted, we discuss it before leaving and you can decide whether to schedule it.
A system that sits unused for an extended period benefits from a pre-season check before it is needed again, particularly if it was left without a filter change or without being run through its paces before shutdown. We can schedule a startup visit to confirm the system is operating correctly before occupancy returns. Call us to arrange it.
We handle remote coordination regularly. When you call, we confirm the access arrangement, whether that is a tenant who will be present, a lockbox code, or a property manager who can meet the technician. The scope and the price are agreed before the visit, and we follow up with whoever holds the account once the work is done. You do not need to be at the property for the visit to go ahead.
It can. Older cabins and cottages were often built with minimal insulation and without ductwork designed for modern heating and cooling loads. When we scope a job at a property like that, we account for what the structure actually has rather than assuming standard conditions. A ductless mini-split is often the most practical path for a cabin that has no existing duct system, because it conditions the space without requiring new duct runs. We talk through the options on the call once we understand what the property looks like.
We explain the options clearly on the call and during the visit, and we price each option before any work is authorized. If you need a written breakdown for your records or for a property file, ask when you call and we will confirm what we can provide. The scope and the price are always confirmed before anything is agreed.
Check the thermostat setting first to confirm it is in the correct mode and set to a temperature that should be calling for heating or cooling. Then check the filter, which if it is clogged can cause the system to shut down or underperform. Finally, check that the circuit breaker for the air handler and the outdoor unit has not tripped. If all of those look normal and the system is still not working, call us.
If the system is making a loud mechanical noise, producing a burning smell, or leaking water, turn it off at the thermostat until the visit. If it is simply underperforming or blowing air that is not quite the right temperature, leaving it running is generally fine. When in doubt, call us and describe what you are seeing, and we will advise you on the safest approach.
The most useful thing a diagnostic visit does is give you an honest answer about what you are working with. An older system that has been running without service for years may have years left in it, or it may be one repair away from a failure that makes replacement the only practical option. You do not know which until someone has actually looked at it.
Call (707) 892-4623 to get a quote.
We are open every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM. We cover Guerneville and the surrounding area. Give us a call and we will take care of it.
We take heating and cooling work in these nearby communities as well: Forestville, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Larkfield-Wikiup, Cloverdale.
The rest are on our full area list.
From a quick repair call to a full system replacement, we cover the heating and cooling work that Guerneville and Sonoma County homes actually need. The list below breaks down each service by what it covers, who it fits best, and a practical note worth knowing before you call. If you have a question about a specific situation, call us and we will talk through what makes sense for your home or building.
| Service Type | What the Service Includes | When You Need It | Helpful Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Maintenance & Tune-Ups |
| Homeowners and property managers who want to catch small problems before they become emergency calls | For landlords managing multiple units, scheduled maintenance is a practical way to stay ahead of tenant calls and extend equipment life. |
| Heat Pump Repair & Service |
| Homes with a heat pump losing capacity in heating or cooling mode | Heat pumps can appear to be working while losing significant capacity, so a performance check is worth scheduling before symptoms worsen. |
| HVAC System Installation & ReplacementMost Popular |
| Homeowners, landlords, and property managers replacing aging or failed equipment | Load calculations determine the right equipment size for the space. Undersizing and oversizing both cause comfort and efficiency problems. |
Call us to talk through your situation and get a quote on the work your home or building needs.
(707) 892-4623