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Avatar for T. Webber Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric

T. Webber Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric

3.75(
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T. Webber Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric

3.75(
55
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
1988 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Hudson Valley's Neighborhood Plumber. T. Webber Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning provides complete residential & commercial plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps, water treatment, septic & sewer, heating and air conditioning service throughout the Hudson Valley. From problem solving and repair to sales and installation, our staff is available all day, every day for your convenience. Call us today and one of our highly skilled and courteous technicians will visit your location and restore your family's peace and comfort. Serving Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Orange & Ulster County.

"Needed replacement of toilet wax seal. Service tech and assistant were super-nice, professional and clean. Said it would take 2 to 2.5h, but took about 45mins and the charge was $550 + fuel surcharge (if flange was not damaged). I thought this was quite high but based on Webber's ratings I figured it had to be right. Later found out that a experienced plumber would only charge around $200. Too bad, will not use T Webber again."

Jerry S on November 2022

Hudson Valley's Neighborhood Plumber. T. Webber Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning provides complete residential & commercial plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps, water treatment, septic & sewer, heating and air conditioning service throughout the Hudson Valley. From problem solving and repair to sales and installation, our staff is available all day, every day for your convenience. Call us today and one of our highly skilled and courteous technicians will visit your location and restore your family's peace and comfort. Serving Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Orange & Ulster County.

"Needed replacement of toilet wax seal. Service tech and assistant were super-nice, professional and clean. Said it would take 2 to 2.5h, but took about 45mins and the charge was $550 + fuel surcharge (if flange was not damaged). I thought this was quite high but based on Webber's ratings I figured it had to be right. Later found out that a experienced plumber would only charge around $200. Too bad, will not use T Webber again."

Jerry S on November 2022

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AppliancePartsPros.com

4.73(
287
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AppliancePartsPros.com

4.73(
287
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Since 1999, we've helped millions of do-it-yourselfers save money and fix their broken appliances quickly by providing quality appliance parts and free repair advice. We are only an online appliance parts retailer that offers a 365 day warranty and fast shipping. We also offer technical advice and diagnosis totally free 6 days a week. If you are interested in repairing your own appliance, please call us at 1-877-477-7278 or click live chat on our web site. We will help diagnose the problem and provide you with all the necessary information for the repair free of charge. It's better with the Pros!™ Avoid costly service calls - visit us at http://www.appliancepartspros.com

"Beware of shipping issues with this company. Ordered an ice maker installation kit on 10/10/25. Shipping was due no later than 10/20 according to company and FedEx tracking. FedEx tracking showed the package at their facility for 8 days without moving beginning on 10/15. Called FedEx 3 times. Each time they said they cannot find package and I have to contact shipper. Shipper has to make a claim, they will not mark it as lost. Called Appliance Parts Pros twice. Each time they say FedEx has to mark package lost before they will do anything. They also state they have to wait 14 days from them before doing anything because of their contract with FedEx. I don't care about their contract, I want what was ordered and paid for. Just going in circles with them and FedEX. If they shipped after 14 days it would be 22 days from that point, 32 days from the date of order if they shipped it that day. There was a deadline for installing this part before tenants arrive. They did not care, would not m"

Ron R on October 2025

Since 1999, we've helped millions of do-it-yourselfers save money and fix their broken appliances quickly by providing quality appliance parts and free repair advice. We are only an online appliance parts retailer that offers a 365 day warranty and fast shipping. We also offer technical advice and diagnosis totally free 6 days a week. If you are interested in repairing your own appliance, please call us at 1-877-477-7278 or click live chat on our web site. We will help diagnose the problem and provide you with all the necessary information for the repair free of charge. It's better with the Pros!™ Avoid costly service calls - visit us at http://www.appliancepartspros.com

"Beware of shipping issues with this company. Ordered an ice maker installation kit on 10/10/25. Shipping was due no later than 10/20 according to company and FedEx tracking. FedEx tracking showed the package at their facility for 8 days without moving beginning on 10/15. Called FedEx 3 times. Each time they said they cannot find package and I have to contact shipper. Shipper has to make a claim, they will not mark it as lost. Called Appliance Parts Pros twice. Each time they say FedEx has to mark package lost before they will do anything. They also state they have to wait 14 days from them before doing anything because of their contract with FedEx. I don't care about their contract, I want what was ordered and paid for. Just going in circles with them and FedEX. If they shipped after 14 days it would be 22 days from that point, 32 days from the date of order if they shipped it that day. There was a deadline for installing this part before tenants arrive. They did not care, would not m"

Ron R on October 2025

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Astar Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

4.94(
127
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Astar Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

4.94(
127
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers

Astar Heating & A/C Inc is a customer focused heating and air conditioning company that was originally started in 1976. Located in Middletown, NY, we employ highly trained people whose goal is to make our company the best service company in Orange County New York. Our company specializes in designing, engineering, and installing complete comfort systems for owners of existing homes and buildings just like yours. We take special pride in the craftsmen we train and employ a fact you'll notice immediately in the attitude and integrity they bring to your job site. Our entire company works hard to make your experience with us hassle-free and enjoyable. From the professionalism of our sales engineers, to the dedication of our field personnel, we are dedicated to delivering you the best. We take our responsibility very seriously when you place your trust in us. Additional DBA - Astar Heating & Air, LLC Additional email - [email protected] Additional phone - (845) 692-4858.

"Astar: S#!tshow Incorporated An absolute catastrophe from the moment I sent them money until they finally got their act together to finish the project four and a half months later (with mediocre results at best). Their ability to communicate was abysmal and they utterly failed to take any sort of meaningful responsibility several times over. They proved unable to track information both internally and especially coming from me (even by email!) and in the end seem not to have much of an understanding of the products they sell. The trouble initially arose from their failure to note the several times I told them I was in Putnam rather than Dutchess county. It turns out they're not licensed to work in Putnam, but rather than doing the right thing and telling me that so that we could find a solution, they gave me nebulous excuses about how there was a snag with the electrical permit and that it was going to take a little more time. They were quick to get some things installed (probably so I couldn't walk away from the contract if I learned what was really going on), but then were unresponsive and would only give me a runaround on when things would happen and never answered my questions fully. This issue almost screwed me out of a rebate as I had to tell them several times that I'm with NYSEG instead of Central Hudson before they got it right. Their initial timing estimate left me with the choice of shlepping diesel for a few weeks to keep my hot water running or dealing with 100+ gallons of fuel oil when the job was done, so I went with the former. That would've been easy if it had hit their early target of two weeks and a reasonable but manageable hassle at their late target of six. They left me cold for three unexpected months (Jan-Apr) during which I spent many hours and hundreds of dollars on diesel, firewood, and electric heaters (not to mention an astronomical electric bill). In compensation they took roughly $1200 off my $43000 bill, which feels about like getting a dollar tip on a $20 check. Along the way, there were other issues (such as their plan to leave the boiler "as a backup" for me to deal with despite my having told their sales rep point blank that my whole aim was to remove the boiler). The quality of work was OK, but by no means great. The vents they use are absurdly cheap, don't really open & close properly, and the control knob frequently comes out when I try to operate them. Information from the installation planning meeting was either ignored or changed on the fly but their technicians, and one of their guys gouged my mechanical room door while removing the old boiler tank (which would've been easily avoided with the extra minute's work to put a blanket over it) & didn't so much as apologize for it. On top of it all, I'm still finding trash from the job around my property. Finally, their design of the system doesn't allow different rooms to run different functions; an issue I never would have accepted if I'd known. (for what it's worth, that seemed a surprise to the technician who came back to address the non-functioning thermostat they initially left me with). Also: upon the end their last scheduled install day, and with zero warning that this was going to happen, the installer demanded that I pay the remaining $23000 balance right then and there as though everyone simply has that amount of cash in their checking account or available on their credit card at all times and would not leave until I put half on a card, only accepting the half payment because I could name issues they still needed to come back and fix. Jason, the rep that sold me the system in the first place was kind, courteous, and gave me lots of faith in that company. I don't believe that was misleading me intentionally, but I deeply wish that they'd sent someone less likable and more reflective of the way their company actually operates. They sell an image of professionalism that absolutely misrepresents them as a company. Listen to the complaints about their outlandish pricing and terrible service. Jason told me that Yelp offered to scrub the bad reviews for them for an exorbitant amount of money and to trust the other sites, but I can only conclude that it's a lot cheaper to manage your brand image on Angi and other, less ubiquitous review sites."

george i on September 2022

Astar Heating & A/C Inc is a customer focused heating and air conditioning company that was originally started in 1976. Located in Middletown, NY, we employ highly trained people whose goal is to make our company the best service company in Orange County New York. Our company specializes in designing, engineering, and installing complete comfort systems for owners of existing homes and buildings just like yours. We take special pride in the craftsmen we train and employ a fact you'll notice immediately in the attitude and integrity they bring to your job site. Our entire company works hard to make your experience with us hassle-free and enjoyable. From the professionalism of our sales engineers, to the dedication of our field personnel, we are dedicated to delivering you the best. We take our responsibility very seriously when you place your trust in us. Additional DBA - Astar Heating & Air, LLC Additional email - [email protected] Additional phone - (845) 692-4858.

"Astar: S#!tshow Incorporated An absolute catastrophe from the moment I sent them money until they finally got their act together to finish the project four and a half months later (with mediocre results at best). Their ability to communicate was abysmal and they utterly failed to take any sort of meaningful responsibility several times over. They proved unable to track information both internally and especially coming from me (even by email!) and in the end seem not to have much of an understanding of the products they sell. The trouble initially arose from their failure to note the several times I told them I was in Putnam rather than Dutchess county. It turns out they're not licensed to work in Putnam, but rather than doing the right thing and telling me that so that we could find a solution, they gave me nebulous excuses about how there was a snag with the electrical permit and that it was going to take a little more time. They were quick to get some things installed (probably so I couldn't walk away from the contract if I learned what was really going on), but then were unresponsive and would only give me a runaround on when things would happen and never answered my questions fully. This issue almost screwed me out of a rebate as I had to tell them several times that I'm with NYSEG instead of Central Hudson before they got it right. Their initial timing estimate left me with the choice of shlepping diesel for a few weeks to keep my hot water running or dealing with 100+ gallons of fuel oil when the job was done, so I went with the former. That would've been easy if it had hit their early target of two weeks and a reasonable but manageable hassle at their late target of six. They left me cold for three unexpected months (Jan-Apr) during which I spent many hours and hundreds of dollars on diesel, firewood, and electric heaters (not to mention an astronomical electric bill). In compensation they took roughly $1200 off my $43000 bill, which feels about like getting a dollar tip on a $20 check. Along the way, there were other issues (such as their plan to leave the boiler "as a backup" for me to deal with despite my having told their sales rep point blank that my whole aim was to remove the boiler). The quality of work was OK, but by no means great. The vents they use are absurdly cheap, don't really open & close properly, and the control knob frequently comes out when I try to operate them. Information from the installation planning meeting was either ignored or changed on the fly but their technicians, and one of their guys gouged my mechanical room door while removing the old boiler tank (which would've been easily avoided with the extra minute's work to put a blanket over it) & didn't so much as apologize for it. On top of it all, I'm still finding trash from the job around my property. Finally, their design of the system doesn't allow different rooms to run different functions; an issue I never would have accepted if I'd known. (for what it's worth, that seemed a surprise to the technician who came back to address the non-functioning thermostat they initially left me with). Also: upon the end their last scheduled install day, and with zero warning that this was going to happen, the installer demanded that I pay the remaining $23000 balance right then and there as though everyone simply has that amount of cash in their checking account or available on their credit card at all times and would not leave until I put half on a card, only accepting the half payment because I could name issues they still needed to come back and fix. Jason, the rep that sold me the system in the first place was kind, courteous, and gave me lots of faith in that company. I don't believe that was misleading me intentionally, but I deeply wish that they'd sent someone less likable and more reflective of the way their company actually operates. They sell an image of professionalism that absolutely misrepresents them as a company. Listen to the complaints about their outlandish pricing and terrible service. Jason told me that Yelp offered to scrub the bad reviews for them for an exorbitant amount of money and to trust the other sites, but I can only conclude that it's a lot cheaper to manage your brand image on Angi and other, less ubiquitous review sites."

george i on September 2022

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Brian Hommel Home Improvement

4.93(
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Brian Hommel Home Improvement

4.93(
61
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a home improvement company that prides ourselves in professionalism and outstanding craftsmanship. Our goal is to not only provide a quality installation but deliver a superior customer experience. We pride ourselves in delivering quality installations, in a manner that leaves our clients happy with both the process and the end product. We bring the same level of professionalism, quality, and the experience to all of our projects, no matter the size or scope. Our team consists of experienced construction craftsmen and installation specialists. As a company, we excel at customer service, project management and professionalism. We make sure our clients remain involved and aware throughout the process by providing constant communication and a level of involvement that is based solely on their preferences. By utilizing a mix of both old and new age techniques and cutting edge technology, Brian Hommel Home Improvement has an ongoing level of awareness and an experience that is unmatched by other New York construction contractors. From storm doors, entry doors, windows, kitchens, & baths or your new deck installation, we will provide nothing less than outstanding craftsmanship and professionalism for your home improvement project. We are confident that we are the experts for your next home improvement project. Call Brian Hommel Home Improvement today! Let us help get your project started. Windows, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & Decks, Roofing & Siding. We accommodate whole house remodels as well. Additional services include drywall, painting, tile floors, walls, back-splashes, hardwood flooring, interior remodels & exterior upgrades.

"Great! Used Brian Hommel both times. Excellent workmanship and very dependable. They show up, do the work, clean up and want to know if there is anything that isn't perfect. Brian is great at making sure everything is done as the customer likes it. His workers are always prompt and courteous. Can't praise the whole crew highly enough!"

KATHY W on September 2018

We are a home improvement company that prides ourselves in professionalism and outstanding craftsmanship. Our goal is to not only provide a quality installation but deliver a superior customer experience. We pride ourselves in delivering quality installations, in a manner that leaves our clients happy with both the process and the end product. We bring the same level of professionalism, quality, and the experience to all of our projects, no matter the size or scope. Our team consists of experienced construction craftsmen and installation specialists. As a company, we excel at customer service, project management and professionalism. We make sure our clients remain involved and aware throughout the process by providing constant communication and a level of involvement that is based solely on their preferences. By utilizing a mix of both old and new age techniques and cutting edge technology, Brian Hommel Home Improvement has an ongoing level of awareness and an experience that is unmatched by other New York construction contractors. From storm doors, entry doors, windows, kitchens, & baths or your new deck installation, we will provide nothing less than outstanding craftsmanship and professionalism for your home improvement project. We are confident that we are the experts for your next home improvement project. Call Brian Hommel Home Improvement today! Let us help get your project started. Windows, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & Decks, Roofing & Siding. We accommodate whole house remodels as well. Additional services include drywall, painting, tile floors, walls, back-splashes, hardwood flooring, interior remodels & exterior upgrades.

"Great! Used Brian Hommel both times. Excellent workmanship and very dependable. They show up, do the work, clean up and want to know if there is anything that isn't perfect. Brian is great at making sure everything is done as the customer likes it. His workers are always prompt and courteous. Can't praise the whole crew highly enough!"

KATHY W on September 2018

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LDR Design+Build+Renovate

4.82(
88
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LDR Design+Build+Renovate

4.82(
88
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

LDR Group is the wholly owned subsidiary of the corporate parent Miscellaneous Enterprises Etcetera LLC, as originally formed in 1993 as a Delaware corporation, and later formed in New York in 2008 in the depths of the Great Recession. Originally doing business as Local Dad Repairs, it had at it's heart the goal of helping people in our community keep their homes repaired in hard times. In 2016, with the economy booming and the need for our services diminished,the company shifted it's focus to commercial consulting, serving millwork (custom woodwork and cabinet) companies in the NYC and Washington DC markets. When the corona virus pandemic besieged us all, we realized that there was an opportunity to once again serve our community, but in a more future focused manner that made full use of the skills gained in energy efficiency and home improvement we had developed over the years. LDR is now focused on providing a very special, very important need to our community and our world-hyper energy efficient Passive House buildings as new homes and home renovations. We will no longer do smaller remodeling projects like kitchens, baths, additions and basements. We have moved on to doing just whole house Passive House 'Renphits' or new build Passive House homes. Ask us how we can reduce the energy your home uses by up to 90%!

"Jeff and his team are very thorough, communicative, skilled, extremely knowledgeable and committed to excellence. He guided us from design and engineering and applications, researching materials and finding subcontractors ,through construction. He solved problems as they arose. He kept work moving despite covid, snowstorms and holidays! Recommend highly!"

Roseann N on January 2021

LDR Group is the wholly owned subsidiary of the corporate parent Miscellaneous Enterprises Etcetera LLC, as originally formed in 1993 as a Delaware corporation, and later formed in New York in 2008 in the depths of the Great Recession. Originally doing business as Local Dad Repairs, it had at it's heart the goal of helping people in our community keep their homes repaired in hard times. In 2016, with the economy booming and the need for our services diminished,the company shifted it's focus to commercial consulting, serving millwork (custom woodwork and cabinet) companies in the NYC and Washington DC markets. When the corona virus pandemic besieged us all, we realized that there was an opportunity to once again serve our community, but in a more future focused manner that made full use of the skills gained in energy efficiency and home improvement we had developed over the years. LDR is now focused on providing a very special, very important need to our community and our world-hyper energy efficient Passive House buildings as new homes and home renovations. We will no longer do smaller remodeling projects like kitchens, baths, additions and basements. We have moved on to doing just whole house Passive House 'Renphits' or new build Passive House homes. Ask us how we can reduce the energy your home uses by up to 90%!

"Jeff and his team are very thorough, communicative, skilled, extremely knowledgeable and committed to excellence. He guided us from design and engineering and applications, researching materials and finding subcontractors ,through construction. He solved problems as they arose. He kept work moving despite covid, snowstorms and holidays! Recommend highly!"

Roseann N on January 2021

CJ HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

4.75(
111
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CJ HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

4.75(
111
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

CJ Heating and Air Conditioning is a independant heating and air conditioning company. New construction and new equipment installs are bid at as a set flat rate sum. Angie's list members will recieve a $10.00 discount, this discount cannot be combined with any other offer.

"They have been reasonable and reliable. I would highly recommend them."

JOHN T. K on March 2022

CJ Heating and Air Conditioning is a independant heating and air conditioning company. New construction and new equipment installs are bid at as a set flat rate sum. Angie's list members will recieve a $10.00 discount, this discount cannot be combined with any other offer.

"They have been reasonable and reliable. I would highly recommend them."

JOHN T. K on March 2022

Jeff Lowe Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning

4.67(
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Jeff Lowe Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning

4.67(
51
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Founded in Kingston, NY in 1912, Lowe Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning has provided four generations of the finest products and service to Ulster County and the Hudson Valley. Our fleet of over 20 service vehicles is ready to assist you 24 hours a day, any day of the year. Our technicians are courteous and continually trained in new techniques and emerging technologies. We offer expertise in both repair and new installations, residential or commercial. Residential repairs include a 2-year warranty on parts and labor, 1-year for commercial repairs, and service agreements are available. Additional email - [email protected].

"They came out within a couple of hours and did a great job."

RICHARD E on April 2020

Founded in Kingston, NY in 1912, Lowe Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning has provided four generations of the finest products and service to Ulster County and the Hudson Valley. Our fleet of over 20 service vehicles is ready to assist you 24 hours a day, any day of the year. Our technicians are courteous and continually trained in new techniques and emerging technologies. We offer expertise in both repair and new installations, residential or commercial. Residential repairs include a 2-year warranty on parts and labor, 1-year for commercial repairs, and service agreements are available. Additional email - [email protected].

"They came out within a couple of hours and did a great job."

RICHARD E on April 2020

Schnetzler Services, LLC

5.00(
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Schnetzler Services, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Schnetzler Services brings over 20 years of experience to the business. Our goal is to provide a unique experience to our customers by putting customer satisfaction first. We pride ourselves on quality and integrity. We service oil & gas heating, central air, ductless A/C & heat pumps, water heaters, maintenance and emergency service. YOUR COMFORT IS OUR PASSION!!!

Schnetzler Services brings over 20 years of experience to the business. Our goal is to provide a unique experience to our customers by putting customer satisfaction first. We pride ourselves on quality and integrity. We service oil & gas heating, central air, ductless A/C & heat pumps, water heaters, maintenance and emergency service. YOUR COMFORT IS OUR PASSION!!!

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Rainbow Seamless Gutters

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Rainbow Seamless Gutters

4.83(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

A local family owned business with over 20 years of experience, we install seamless gutters, high end gutter systems, gutter guards, leaf protection systems, and offer complete gutter maintenance and cleanings. We have the needed experience to handle your gutter projects in New York's unique climate. Rainbow Seamless Gutters is experienced in completing any type of project, from the simple straight forward job to the most demanding and complex. We take pride in our reputation for reliable, professional and friendly service, and we are always ready to personally answer your questions or schedule a consultation. We truly care about you and the life of your home! Call us today to schedule your appointment - (845) 297-1400 or (845) 297-9107.

"I recently had gutter guards installed. Extremely prompt service, came with four guys so it was done very fast. Very professional. I would highly recommend them. If you need gutter work done call Rainbow Gutters you won’t be disappointed!"

Kelly K on April 2022

A local family owned business with over 20 years of experience, we install seamless gutters, high end gutter systems, gutter guards, leaf protection systems, and offer complete gutter maintenance and cleanings. We have the needed experience to handle your gutter projects in New York's unique climate. Rainbow Seamless Gutters is experienced in completing any type of project, from the simple straight forward job to the most demanding and complex. We take pride in our reputation for reliable, professional and friendly service, and we are always ready to personally answer your questions or schedule a consultation. We truly care about you and the life of your home! Call us today to schedule your appointment - (845) 297-1400 or (845) 297-9107.

"I recently had gutter guards installed. Extremely prompt service, came with four guys so it was done very fast. Very professional. I would highly recommend them. If you need gutter work done call Rainbow Gutters you won’t be disappointed!"

Kelly K on April 2022

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Water Heaters questions, answered by experts

If you’re having problems with your hot water heater and it’s 10 to 15 years old—the typical life span of a gas hot water heater—you may want to consider replacing it rather than repairing it. Water heater replacement costs about $1,300 on average. If your water heater is younger than nine or 10 years, paying for repairs is most likely worth it. You can always have a plumber assess your fixture to see what it would cost to fix it and then decide if it’s more cost-effective in the long run to replace it.

Venting a gas water heater out of the roof is preferable in most cases. Heated exhaust gases naturally rise, so a vertical vent pipe is efficient. If you’re trying to vent through a pipe exiting a wall, the angle of the pipe may be more horizontal than vertical, making the venting system less effective. If you go through a wall, you may need to add a fan to ensure a successful expulsion of the gases outdoors.

Newer models are packed with newer technologies that decrease energy consumption and increase output, giving you more bang for your buck in more bills than one. 

If you’re trying to decide whether you want to repair or replace your new heater, consider factors like your utility bills, repair costs, and even your carbon footprint to help you decide whether it makes sense to buy a new one instead.

The right way to vent a gas water heater is to have a pipe directly upward or slopes upward out of the house. Because hot air naturally rises, this type of venting will efficiently ensure that all gas moves out of the house. Your system may rely on fans or blowers as well.

When the water expands in a hot water heater, it puts pressure on your hot water pipes and can cause leaks or a rupture in the hot water tank under certain conditions. Pipes or water heaters may split due to the pressure where there is a backflow preventer that prevents the hot water heater from diffusing pressure by releasing water back to the public water line.

In these scenarios, a hot water heater expansion tank provides a place for the hot water heater to relieve pressure and prevent bursts and leaks.

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