How long do HVAC systems last?

<div><p>Knowing how long your existing HVAC units can last is essential to determine if you need a repair or replacement. Typically, most modern air conditioning units can last between 15 to 20 years, and most furnaces can work properly for 15 to 30 years. If your HVAC system is on the older side and you decide to replace one unit, it might make sense to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/save-money-replacing-heat-ac-same-time.htm">replace both simultaneously</a> to save on costs and future hassle. </p></div>

What time of year is the cheapest to replace HVAC?

<div><p>While different HVAC contractors might offer higher or lower prices than competitors, the best time to replace your HVAC system is when customer demand is low. The beginning of summer and the beginning of winter bring the most demand for HVAC systems, so if you can, consider replacing your HVAC units in the early spring or fall. Many HVAC companies offer special off-season coupons that help lower the overall cost. </p></div>

How much do HVAC companies typically charge?

<div><p>The average cost to hire an HVAC contractor is between <b>$50 and $150</b> per hour if charging hourly. However, some HVAC contractors will charge a flat fee by the type of service they are performing—for example, an inspection can cost between <b>$150 to $500</b>. Keep in mind that emergency repairs—which are made after business hours or around major holidays—generally cost more than scheduled repairs.</p></div>

Should HVAC technicians be certified or licensed?

<div><p>Yes, most states require <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/which-hvac-certifications-do-technicians-need.htm">HVAC technicians to be certified</a>, and for good reason. Hiring an unlicensed HVAC technician could lead to poor quality work, costly future expenses, and potential code violations. </p><p>As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include: </p><ul><li><p>The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check</p></li><li><p>Required to have applicable state and local licenses</p></li><li><p>Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review</p></li><li><p>Paying to advertise their services</p></li><li><p>Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi </p></li></ul><p>Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.</p></div>

How much are typical HVAC repair costs?

<div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-hvac-repair-cost.htm">The average cost of HVAC repairs</a> is around <b>$350</b>. However, that price can be as low as <b>$100</b> or as high as <b>$2,000</b> or more, depending on the repair. For example, replacing a capacitor is a relatively inexpensive repair, ranging from <b>$100 to $500</b>. However, a compressor repair is a more expensive repair, ranging from <b>$750 to $2,000</b>. </p></div>

Top 10 Best Heating and air conditioning pros in Lorain, OH

Gorjanc Comfort Services

Gorjanc Comfort Services

Customers say: Super punctual

Recommended by 91% of Angi customers

504 local quotes requested

Choose Gorjanc Home Services - Your Trusted Comfort Experts Since 1963 At Gorjanc Comfort Services, we've been enhancing home comfort in Northeast Ohio for nearly six decades. Here's why you should trust us with your home: 🏠 Legacy of Excellence: As a second-generation family business, we bring over 60 years of specialized experience in heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services, ensuring your home is always in expert hands. 🏠 Award-Winning Quality: Proud recipients of the Angie's List Super Service Award and an A+ rating from the BBB, our commitment to top-tier service is recognized and trusted by the community. 🏠 Guaranteed Satisfaction: Our Five Star Service and No Surprises Guarantee means you receive transparent pricing, honest advice, and quality workmanship. No hidden fees, just peace of mind. 🏠 Emergency and Routine Expertise: Our team provides timely, reliable service to keep your life running smoothly, whether it's a sudden breakdown or routine maintenance. 🏠 Energy Efficiency Focus: We specialize in solutions that ensure your comfort and save energy, reducing your carbon footprint and utility bills.

"Gorjanc did a great job with the installation of the furnace and air conditioner. Only issue, to date, is that the furnace had a part malfunction-when the power went out. Gorjanc came out to fix it, but for the price of this unit, the cost should've been the responsibility of the vendor."

Gary W on May 2025

Choose Gorjanc Home Services - Your Trusted Comfort Experts Since 1963 At Gorjanc Comfort Services, we've been enhancing home comfort in Northeast Ohio for nearly six decades. Here's why you should trust us with your home: 🏠 Legacy of Excellence: As a second-generation family business, we bring over 60 years of specialized experience in heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services, ensuring your home is always in expert hands. 🏠 Award-Winning Quality: Proud recipients of the Angie's List Super Service Award and an A+ rating from the BBB, our commitment to top-tier service is recognized and trusted by the community. 🏠 Guaranteed Satisfaction: Our Five Star Service and No Surprises Guarantee means you receive transparent pricing, honest advice, and quality workmanship. No hidden fees, just peace of mind. 🏠 Emergency and Routine Expertise: Our team provides timely, reliable service to keep your life running smoothly, whether it's a sudden breakdown or routine maintenance. 🏠 Energy Efficiency Focus: We specialize in solutions that ensure your comfort and save energy, reducing your carbon footprint and utility bills.

"Gorjanc did a great job with the installation of the furnace and air conditioner. Only issue, to date, is that the furnace had a part malfunction-when the power went out. Gorjanc came out to fix it, but for the price of this unit, the cost should've been the responsibility of the vendor."

Gary W on May 2025

Sal’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Sewer Inc.

Sal’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Sewer Inc.

Customers say: Super punctual

100 local quotes requested

50 years of experience

**Sal's Heating and Cooling is fully operational during this pandemic. We take extra precaution entering your home wearing masks and gloves at all times. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us.** As a part of our emergency service, we have live representatives to take your call 24/7. We continue to be a leader in the industry by providing professional service and quality workmanship for customers. Whether residential, commercial, or industrial, Sal’s is the one to call for your Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing needs. Additional phone numbers - (216) 676-4949, (330) 497-2665, (330) 835-6702, (440) 332-4920, (440) 735-5000, (440) 888-3153, (877) 440-4822.

"Last year I wanted to install a new digital thermostat in my house. I bought the thermostat I wanted from Amazon. I called Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer to see if they could do this under a Groupon offer. They said they could, so I bought a Groupon For Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer for a service call plus one hour of labor. When I called back to make the appointment with Sal's, they said there would be an additional several hundred dollar charge for the thermostat. This was not revealed on the initial call. needless to say, I used a different company. But, I was still stuck with a Groupon that I could not use. So, last week a laundry drain backed up and I thought I would use the Groupon for Sal's. I called Sal's to see if they would honor the Groupon and would be able to do the job. They said yes and yes. When the technician got to the house, he said it would be an additional $350 to clean the drain. Sal's said the Groupon was good only for a house call and 1 hour of troubleshooting. The Groupon says o1 hour of labor. I will never use Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer company for anything. I would recommend you NEVER use Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer for any reason. They are unscrupulous at best!"

Ray T on August 2024

**Sal's Heating and Cooling is fully operational during this pandemic. We take extra precaution entering your home wearing masks and gloves at all times. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us.** As a part of our emergency service, we have live representatives to take your call 24/7. We continue to be a leader in the industry by providing professional service and quality workmanship for customers. Whether residential, commercial, or industrial, Sal’s is the one to call for your Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing needs. Additional phone numbers - (216) 676-4949, (330) 497-2665, (330) 835-6702, (440) 332-4920, (440) 735-5000, (440) 888-3153, (877) 440-4822.

"Last year I wanted to install a new digital thermostat in my house. I bought the thermostat I wanted from Amazon. I called Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer to see if they could do this under a Groupon offer. They said they could, so I bought a Groupon For Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer for a service call plus one hour of labor. When I called back to make the appointment with Sal's, they said there would be an additional several hundred dollar charge for the thermostat. This was not revealed on the initial call. needless to say, I used a different company. But, I was still stuck with a Groupon that I could not use. So, last week a laundry drain backed up and I thought I would use the Groupon for Sal's. I called Sal's to see if they would honor the Groupon and would be able to do the job. They said yes and yes. When the technician got to the house, he said it would be an additional $350 to clean the drain. Sal's said the Groupon was good only for a house call and 1 hour of troubleshooting. The Groupon says o1 hour of labor. I will never use Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer company for anything. I would recommend you NEVER use Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer for any reason. They are unscrupulous at best!"

Ray T on August 2024

Customers say: Terrific value

165 local quotes requested

79 years of experience

State Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. is a A+ rated Better Business Bureau family owned HVAC company that continues to serve Northeast as it has since 1946. Over those many years we have cultivated long term relationships with our customers and are very proud to say that we have made generational customers out of their children and grandchildren. We look forward to adding you to our family as we move forward.

"We needing to replace a broken furnace in our new home recently (11/22/2021). Our home warranty would not cover it because the owner Scott told them it didn't work at all (the heat exchange was cracked) and the unit still powered on and the blower worked. However because he told them that they would not cover it. This was the start of winter so I had no choice but to have the unit financed so they would replace it at my expense instead of going through the home warranty. I paid $4k for a unit that pushes about 1/2 the BTU of my old unit and from what I can tell sells for about $1,500. It isn't even rated for the area its covering. Then it took hit "technicians almost an entire day to install it and get the thermostat working. They eventually had to call what seemed to be a senior tech over to help them. Once it was done we realized a few weeks later that we were smelling stagnant air from the basement and I examined the area and found they had cut out and removed the return duct and never reinstalled it on the new unit. So it was pulling air from the basement and our return was CUT out with the support pieces still hanging and a big hole in the basement duct. I called to get the return put back in and was told Scott would need to take a look. He came out and weeks later had still not called me to setup getting the work done. I called back again and they got ahold of Scott and he quoted me like 1800 or something stupid. This install was not just improper but has been deemed unsafe by the county inspector. Thye have been notified to fix this immedietly to be code compliant and be able to use it again. As of about 2 weeks ago we still have not heard from them about when they will resolve this."

Jason D on November 2022

State Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. is a A+ rated Better Business Bureau family owned HVAC company that continues to serve Northeast as it has since 1946. Over those many years we have cultivated long term relationships with our customers and are very proud to say that we have made generational customers out of their children and grandchildren. We look forward to adding you to our family as we move forward.

"We needing to replace a broken furnace in our new home recently (11/22/2021). Our home warranty would not cover it because the owner Scott told them it didn't work at all (the heat exchange was cracked) and the unit still powered on and the blower worked. However because he told them that they would not cover it. This was the start of winter so I had no choice but to have the unit financed so they would replace it at my expense instead of going through the home warranty. I paid $4k for a unit that pushes about 1/2 the BTU of my old unit and from what I can tell sells for about $1,500. It isn't even rated for the area its covering. Then it took hit "technicians almost an entire day to install it and get the thermostat working. They eventually had to call what seemed to be a senior tech over to help them. Once it was done we realized a few weeks later that we were smelling stagnant air from the basement and I examined the area and found they had cut out and removed the return duct and never reinstalled it on the new unit. So it was pulling air from the basement and our return was CUT out with the support pieces still hanging and a big hole in the basement duct. I called to get the return put back in and was told Scott would need to take a look. He came out and weeks later had still not called me to setup getting the work done. I called back again and they got ahold of Scott and he quoted me like 1800 or something stupid. This install was not just improper but has been deemed unsafe by the county inspector. Thye have been notified to fix this immedietly to be code compliant and be able to use it again. As of about 2 weeks ago we still have not heard from them about when they will resolve this."

Jason D on November 2022

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

77 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers 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.

"Great job. Will hire for future projects."

Pat M on June 2023

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers 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.

"Great job. Will hire for future projects."

Pat M on June 2023

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

16 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers 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.

"Do a great and go over and beyond with no extra cost."

Zach R on February 2019

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers 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.

"Do a great and go over and beyond with no extra cost."

Zach R on February 2019

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

11 local quotes requested

Research has shown that radon gas is one of the leading causes of lung cancer, making it an invisible threat to your family's wellbeing. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that's nearly impossible to detect on your own, but not for the professionals. Our contractors specialize in radon testing, radon mitigation, and indoor air quality services. From radon inspections and testing to radon mitigation services and more, the specialists at Harner Radon Relief can protect your home from an invisible threat. Schedule a free estimate on any of our radon or dehumidifier services today! We are proud to serve Mantua, Akron, Cleveland, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Elyria, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Euclid, and surrounding cities in Northeast Ohio.

"They did a great job and were very professional."

Brent N on March 2025

Research has shown that radon gas is one of the leading causes of lung cancer, making it an invisible threat to your family's wellbeing. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that's nearly impossible to detect on your own, but not for the professionals. Our contractors specialize in radon testing, radon mitigation, and indoor air quality services. From radon inspections and testing to radon mitigation services and more, the specialists at Harner Radon Relief can protect your home from an invisible threat. Schedule a free estimate on any of our radon or dehumidifier services today! We are proud to serve Mantua, Akron, Cleveland, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Elyria, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Euclid, and surrounding cities in Northeast Ohio.

"They did a great job and were very professional."

Brent N on March 2025

TBSS Service Concepts, LLC

TBSS Service Concepts, LLC

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

5 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers 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.

"Smooth. professional hardworking."

Terri M on December 2020

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers 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.

"Smooth. professional hardworking."

Terri M on December 2020

B&S Project Management

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B&S Project Management

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B&S Project Management co-ordinates jobs with over 2 dozen licensed and insured contractors. We specialize in providing every construction need our clients have. This allows our clients to deal exclusively with one company eliminating the hassle of co-ordinating workultiple contractors on larger projects.

7 years of experience

Norbert Velez Rivera 440-654-6376 [email protected] Specializing in: Complete Home Renovations Floor Installations Demolition/Hauling Porch/ Deck Builds Home Additions Bathroom Remodels Kitchen Remodels Fencing Exterior Power Wash Landscaping Excavating/Graveling FAST. QUALITY. RELIABLE FREE ESTIMATES

Free quotes!! We can repair any brand! 89$ Special but will waive the fee, and I will throw in a 10$ off coupon! Offering 49$ tune up with guarantee no breakdown for the season! Call today to find out how you can get a free water heater installed! Low on money? No problem! We finance EVERYONE.