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Avatar for Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

4.45(
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Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

4.45(
686
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Customers say: Super punctual
691 local quotes requested
44 years of experience

Albert Nahman Services was founded in 1981 and has been serving Berkeley, CA and it surrounding areas in all their plumbing and HVAC needs. Each of our technicians went through rigorous training so we can guarantee that you will be receiving the proper service. We are also insured and supply a warranty for our parts for five years and up to twenty years on an re-piping or sewer replacement. Call us now to make your appointment!

"The plumbing technicians came out as promised to assess the leak. They were both very courteous and kind and assessed the damage. I am giving three stars because they estimated the cost to be almost 250% higher than what the actual cost was to fix the issue. I am sure there are customers out there that would just accept any bid however, please get multiple beds for these projects, especially when working with this company as they will inflate the cost to take advantage of the situation. I ended up only paying for the $79 estimate."

Kevin C on September 2025

Albert Nahman Services was founded in 1981 and has been serving Berkeley, CA and it surrounding areas in all their plumbing and HVAC needs. Each of our technicians went through rigorous training so we can guarantee that you will be receiving the proper service. We are also insured and supply a warranty for our parts for five years and up to twenty years on an re-piping or sewer replacement. Call us now to make your appointment!

"The plumbing technicians came out as promised to assess the leak. They were both very courteous and kind and assessed the damage. I am giving three stars because they estimated the cost to be almost 250% higher than what the actual cost was to fix the issue. I am sure there are customers out there that would just accept any bid however, please get multiple beds for these projects, especially when working with this company as they will inflate the cost to take advantage of the situation. I ended up only paying for the $79 estimate."

Kevin C on September 2025


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Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air

4.66(
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Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air

4.66(
387
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
49 local quotes requested

We are locally owned and operated, and serving the Bay Area. Our focus is residential air conditioning, heating, Installation of HVAC systems and full-service plumbing. We love working with homeowners and helping to take care of their precious homes. We also keep busy doing light commercial service. Serving California since 1954, financing options available, We don't charge extra for Saturday service calls.

"Called this company for their $77 dollar, which they advertised with a flyer, for a tune-up and cleaning for my heating system. They are a Hayward company and I was told that our Castro Valley home was not in their service area. I bet if I called to buy a new heater they would be out in a day."

Gregory O on March 2023

We are locally owned and operated, and serving the Bay Area. Our focus is residential air conditioning, heating, Installation of HVAC systems and full-service plumbing. We love working with homeowners and helping to take care of their precious homes. We also keep busy doing light commercial service. Serving California since 1954, financing options available, We don't charge extra for Saturday service calls.

"Called this company for their $77 dollar, which they advertised with a flyer, for a tune-up and cleaning for my heating system. They are a Hayward company and I was told that our Castro Valley home was not in their service area. I bet if I called to buy a new heater they would be out in a day."

Gregory O on March 2023


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Zuta Appliance Repair

4.92(
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Zuta Appliance Repair

4.92(
24
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
133 local quotes requested

With over 10 years experience serving the Bay area, Zuta Appliance Repair prides itself on providing friendly, honest, and dependable appliance repair service. Family owned and operated, Zuta is committed to excellence in every aspect of the business and customer experience. We strive to put a smile on your face by making sure you have appliances that you can rely on. There is no job too big or too small for our team. Please call today and let us put my experience to work!

"Great repair and service!"

Jeff F on November 2024

With over 10 years experience serving the Bay area, Zuta Appliance Repair prides itself on providing friendly, honest, and dependable appliance repair service. Family owned and operated, Zuta is committed to excellence in every aspect of the business and customer experience. We strive to put a smile on your face by making sure you have appliances that you can rely on. There is no job too big or too small for our team. Please call today and let us put my experience to work!

"Great repair and service!"

Jeff F on November 2024


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Proximity Home Inspection Corporation

4.98(
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Proximity Home Inspection Corporation

4.98(
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

With 25 years experience in multiple residential and commercial building trades, Proximity Home Inspection Corporation is dedicated to treating you like family, while upholding a standard of integrity bound by honesty, experience, and responsibility. Our distinction is the accurate knowledge of our trade combined with providing guidance, partnership, and personalized service. Empowering you to make informed decisions with confidence and care is the basis of what we do.

"Fred did the inspection with the highest professionalism, fastest response, greatest care to the property, we would recommend his services to anyone without reservations."

James X on May 2025

With 25 years experience in multiple residential and commercial building trades, Proximity Home Inspection Corporation is dedicated to treating you like family, while upholding a standard of integrity bound by honesty, experience, and responsibility. Our distinction is the accurate knowledge of our trade combined with providing guidance, partnership, and personalized service. Empowering you to make informed decisions with confidence and care is the basis of what we do.

"Fred did the inspection with the highest professionalism, fastest response, greatest care to the property, we would recommend his services to anyone without reservations."

James X on May 2025


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Golden Bay Electric

4.91(
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Golden Bay Electric

4.91(
27
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 local quotes requested

Golden Bay Electric is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality work and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.

"Job was quoted so quickly and was onsite within 90 minutes. I have rarely received such quick service for a small job. Electrician was courteous, clean and professional. No price gouging with this company, they will now be my go to all my electrical needs going forward. Thanks Golden Bay Electric!"

Steve C on March 2025

Golden Bay Electric is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality work and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.

"Job was quoted so quickly and was onsite within 90 minutes. I have rarely received such quick service for a small job. Electrician was courteous, clean and professional. No price gouging with this company, they will now be my go to all my electrical needs going forward. Thanks Golden Bay Electric!"

Steve C on March 2025


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Tincher Consulting & Inspections Services

4.60(
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Tincher Consulting & Inspections Services

4.60(
47
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Customers say: Quality work
26 local quotes requested
19 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"There were fast, did the job in record time. Scheduled within a day. Super thorough report."

Zohirul S on October 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"There were fast, did the job in record time. Scheduled within a day. Super thorough report."

Zohirul S on October 2025


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Ease HVAC

4.83(
23
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Ease HVAC

4.83(
23
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

We are a small business with low overhead so we can pass the savings on to our homeowners. We work diligently to complete all service calls by offering evening hours throughout the week to fit your scheduling needs. With our many years of experience, you can feel comfortable that your heating and air needs are in good hands. Call us today to get your estimate on your next project!

"Amr was most professional & knowledgeable. He should be rewarded financially & considered to become a CEO for your company! He'd be excellent because he has started from the bottom. He has earned his way to the top! Millicent Mc Cormack 81 David Drive Moraga, CA 94556"

Millicent M on January 2021

We are a small business with low overhead so we can pass the savings on to our homeowners. We work diligently to complete all service calls by offering evening hours throughout the week to fit your scheduling needs. With our many years of experience, you can feel comfortable that your heating and air needs are in good hands. Call us today to get your estimate on your next project!

"Amr was most professional & knowledgeable. He should be rewarded financially & considered to become a CEO for your company! He'd be excellent because he has started from the bottom. He has earned his way to the top! Millicent Mc Cormack 81 David Drive Moraga, CA 94556"

Millicent M on January 2021


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411 Heating & AC, LLC

4.61(
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411 Heating & AC, LLC

4.61(
175
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Customers say: True professional
62 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

Thank you for choosing 411 Heating & AC, LLC, Contra Costa Countys' premiere HVAC service professional. For nearly a decade, we've specialized in all your heating and air conditioning needs. We proudly serve Concord and the surrounding areas. We look forward to earning your business.

"very knowledgeable, prompt, and professional. would highly recommend "

Layla M on October 2025

Thank you for choosing 411 Heating & AC, LLC, Contra Costa Countys' premiere HVAC service professional. For nearly a decade, we've specialized in all your heating and air conditioning needs. We proudly serve Concord and the surrounding areas. We look forward to earning your business.

"very knowledgeable, prompt, and professional. would highly recommend "

Layla M on October 2025


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H K & S Plumbing Co.

4.72(
73
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H K & S Plumbing Co.

4.72(
73
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Customers say: Quick response
84 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

Thank you for choosing H K & S Plumbing Co.! We are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service to all of our existing, and future, clients. We strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, service oriented company. No job is too big or too small. Call today!

"We had broken underground pipes that flooded ours and attached neighbors houses. We have a shared meter, with neighbors having their own shutoff, we did not. After 3 quotes, we felt most confident in Harry. He installed a shutoff valve for us, and now neighbors and us are not dependent on each other’s water. He then isolated and replaced the damaged pipes. He was able to do this without further damage to the house. He came in less than verbal quote and never tried to upsell, which was an issue with one of the other companies. We are very happy with Harry’s work, would highly recommend him."

Karen V on October 2025

Thank you for choosing H K & S Plumbing Co.! We are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service to all of our existing, and future, clients. We strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, service oriented company. No job is too big or too small. Call today!

"We had broken underground pipes that flooded ours and attached neighbors houses. We have a shared meter, with neighbors having their own shutoff, we did not. After 3 quotes, we felt most confident in Harry. He installed a shutoff valve for us, and now neighbors and us are not dependent on each other’s water. He then isolated and replaced the damaged pipes. He was able to do this without further damage to the house. He came in less than verbal quote and never tried to upsell, which was an issue with one of the other companies. We are very happy with Harry’s work, would highly recommend him."

Karen V on October 2025


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Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.

4.75(
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Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.

4.75(
24
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Customers say: True professional
100 local quotes requested
31 years of experience

Padir Consulting Engineers, is committed to excellence and continues to be an outstanding business in California. The company is in San Jose. Padir Consulting Engineers offers a full range of Architectural and structural services to the construction and building industry to the owners and contractors. Our services are guided by a fundamental principle of quality and innovation which dictates the development of effective solutions that satisfy the unique needs of owners, and developers. Our values and design philosophies are based on: Research on the new technologies, Innovation, Imagination, Experience, Hard work, and Teamwork. Please contact for any of your architectural or structural engineering needs, especially if you are looking for the good deals, cost-benefit project, and an innovative and unique design. Senior citizens, veterans, academics at school or universities, churches, and non-profit organizations are welcome for the discount. We accept all Credit Cards.

"I would rate your engineering design experience as excellent. Your skills in creating detailed drawings, problem-solving, and delivering innovative solutions are highly impressive."

Alen H on September 2025

Padir Consulting Engineers, is committed to excellence and continues to be an outstanding business in California. The company is in San Jose. Padir Consulting Engineers offers a full range of Architectural and structural services to the construction and building industry to the owners and contractors. Our services are guided by a fundamental principle of quality and innovation which dictates the development of effective solutions that satisfy the unique needs of owners, and developers. Our values and design philosophies are based on: Research on the new technologies, Innovation, Imagination, Experience, Hard work, and Teamwork. Please contact for any of your architectural or structural engineering needs, especially if you are looking for the good deals, cost-benefit project, and an innovative and unique design. Senior citizens, veterans, academics at school or universities, churches, and non-profit organizations are welcome for the discount. We accept all Credit Cards.

"I would rate your engineering design experience as excellent. Your skills in creating detailed drawings, problem-solving, and delivering innovative solutions are highly impressive."

Alen H on September 2025

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Wood Stove Inspection questions, answered by experts

Common problems include pilot light failure, clogged burners, and faulty ignition systems. Regular maintenance prevents many issues.

Like other kinds of masonry and brickwork, a properly installed chimney should have a lifespan that extends beyond multiple generations of homeowners. But there are parts of the chimney that will need to be replaced more frequently. 

  • Clay tile or cast-in-place liners should be replaced every 50 years.

  • Stainless steel liners will last an average of 15–20 years.

  • Mortar will require replacement every 25–30 years.

  • Chimney crowns have an average lifespan of 50–75 years.

Visible signs that call for repair include cracks in the structure, the bricks, or mortar as well as loose bricks, flaky mortar, and chimney leaks. Some less obvious signs are dampness, discoloration, and efflorescence, a white substance that can look like a pale stain on the bricks. All of these indicate water damage, which can be devastating to a chimney’s safety.

An outdoor wood furnace might be worth it, depending on your situation. For example, if you can easily (and affordably) acquire wood to burn, then an outside furnace could make sense. Investing in an outdoor furnace might also be worth it if you live in a rural area without a reliable energy source.

The main difference between an outdoor wood furnace versus an outdoor wood boiler is what each appliance is heating. An outdoor wood furnace burns wood to create heat, which warms the air and moves it through the ducts in your home. An outdoor wood boiler uses the heat from burning wood to warm water, which goes through pipes to radiators in the home.

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