Most heating and cooling calls in Hayward come down to one of three situations: something stopped working, the system is old and due for replacement, or part of the house is never comfortable. The services below are grouped by the kind of work. Each line says what the service covers and where it tends to come up in Hayward homes, from 1950s ranch houses in the flats to newer townhomes and hill homes.
Cooling
- AC repair: an air conditioner that runs without cooling, leaks water or makes new noises. Most calls come on hot inland days and during heat waves, when a system that sat idle through mild weeks suddenly has to run all afternoon.
- AC installation: new central air or a heat pump, usually replacing a system at the end of its life or one that still runs on R-22, a phased-out refrigerant that keeps getting more expensive to service.
- Ductless mini-splits: installation, repair and maintenance. They suit rooms the ducts never reached and hill homes where one side of the house runs warmer or cooler than the rest. Typical repair calls: not cooling, dripping water, error codes.
Heating
- Heating repair: furnaces, heat pumps and boilers that will not heat, cycle on and off, or smell of gas. With winter nights in the 40s, a no-heat call is rarely something to wait out.
- Furnace installation: replacing a worn furnace, often the original unit in a 1960s or 1970s home. We compare the cost of the repair with the cost of replacement before recommending either.
- Heat pump service: repair, maintenance and installation. A heat pump that will not heat, ices over or leans on its backup heat all day needs a diagnosis, and a new one has to be sized for where the house sits, because the hills run cooler and windier than the flats.
Air and ducts
- Duct cleaning: for dust that keeps coming back despite regular filter changes, or for signs of mold or pests in the ducts.
- Ductwork repair: sealing, repair and changes to ducts. Many flatland homes sit on slab foundations, so ducts run through a hot attic or, in some older homes, in or under the slab, where leaks stay hidden.
- Air balancing: testing the airflow at each register and correcting dampers and duct problems, so rooms stop fighting the thermostat, such as an upper floor that is always warmer.
- Indoor air quality: air purifiers, humidifiers and ventilation for allergies, stale air or air that feels too dry.
Maintenance, emergencies and the rest
- HVAC maintenance: seasonal tune-ups, once a year at minimum and twice a year for heat pumps, which work in both seasons.
- Emergency HVAC: gas smells, burning smells, electrical faults and no heat on a cold night. The emergency line is open 24/7.
- Thermostat service: installation, repair and smart thermostat setup, including blank screens and systems that ignore the setting.
- HVAC inspection: a full check of the system before a home purchase, during an estate settlement or before a renovation. Book it well ahead of the closing date.
- Commercial HVAC: small commercial properties and mixed-use buildings, such as shops, offices and light-industrial units.
Not sure where to start?
Book the repair for whatever is acting up; if the cause turns out to be the ducts or the thermostat, the technician will tell you. Have the brand and model of the unit and the age of the house handy. We work on all major brands, and the HVAC tips and guides cover what you can safely check first.