Common problems
- High energy bills without explanation
- Boiler making banging or gurgling noises
- System short-cycling
Services
- Central AC repair
- Seasonal tune-ups
- Thermostat installation
Safety first: If you smell gas or your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, get everyone outside and call 911 or your gas utility.
Get connected
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Know your Baltimore house
Many older row houses have flat or low-slope roofs with tar or rubber membranes. Fells Point and Federal Hill hold some of the city's oldest row houses, many from the late 1700s and 1800s.
Row houses make up a large share of Baltimore's housing, and many have the white marble front steps the city is known for. Older buildings often heat with steam or hot water radiators fed by a boiler, while cooling comes from window units. Banging pipes and cold radiators are classic service calls.
Hot, humid summers and cold winters mean the system works year-round. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance. Baltimore has thousands of vacant row houses, and a problem in an empty home next door can spread to the one you live in.
When it is time for a pro
You may want a heating and cooling company if you notice any of these:
- Boiler making banging or gurgling noises
- System short-cycling
- High energy bills without explanation
How we connect you
- Reach out by phone or online.
- We look for an available heating and cooling company near Baltimore and connect you.
- You and the pro agree on the details before any work starts.
Permits, licenses and your utility
Ask about utility rebates before you replace equipment. BGE and other local programs have offered incentives for efficient systems and heat pumps at various times. Maryland licenses heating and cooling contractors through the State Board of HVACR Contractors.
Before the visit
Find the model number on your furnace, boiler or outdoor unit and have it ready when the tech calls.
Questions from Baltimore residents
What should I tell the HVAC company?
Share the type of system, its approximate age, what it is doing and any error codes on the thermostat or equipment.
Do I need a carbon monoxide detector?
If you have gas, oil or wood burning appliances or an attached garage, yes. Put one near sleeping areas and test it regularly.
What is a heat pump?
It moves heat instead of making it, heating in winter and cooling in summer. Modern cold-climate models work well even in freezing weather.
Which parts of Baltimore can you help with?
Pros we work with cover Baltimore neighborhoods such as Roland Park, Charles Village, Highlandtown and Mount Vernon, in ZIP codes 21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21207 and others. Availability changes day to day, and we will be upfront if nobody can take the job.
Neighbors with the same issue? In buildings close together, that is worth mentioning when you call.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Baltimore, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21207, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21218, 21223, 21224, 21225, 21226, 21229, 21230, 21231, 21233, 21239, 21251, 21287
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A quick word about us: VendorReach only makes introductions. The heating and cooling company we connect you with is a separate business that quotes, schedules and completes the job. Check their terms and qualifications before agreeing to anything.