My wife and I never imagined we would have anything positive to say about our 20 year old furnace suddenly going out on us in the middle of a major cold snap. At first, we were completely stressed out about it. I tried to fix it myself, and quickly realized I was out of my depth and needed to call a professional. We contacted a few companies to get quotes, and were disappointed with the "used car salesman" type pitches we received, as well as the lack of responsiveness from some of the companies we called.
Then we found Sky Heating and Cooling, and all of that changed. Before calling Sky, we decided to research the products they use and pull consumer reports to get a sense of the quality. Sky is certified to install Trane products, which consistently receive some of the highest marks by consumer reports for quality and reliability.
When I called Sky, the first person I spoke with was Cate, and I was immediately struck by her professionalism and the customer service she provided. Cate scheduled a consultation for us, and gathered important information ahead of the appointment which helped expedite the process.
Ryan, our system designer, arrived on time to the appointment. Ryan was professional, respectful, and friendly throughout the appointment. My wife and I noticed an obvious difference between Ryan and the other system designers who we previously consulted; at no point did we feel like Ryan was pressuring us to buy anything. He was sensitive to our concerns about balancing cost and quality, and provided 3 solid options that represented a range of functionality and cost. He answered all of our questions, and helped us make an informed decision. As a result, we choose the furnace that best suits our needs; Trane, 2 stage with 80/20 efficiency, variable speed fan motor, and a robust 4 inch Honeywell filter. We also elected to have our vents cleaned.
Once we made our selection, we spoke with Kelly who pulled the necessary permits and scheduled both the vent cleaning and the installation. Impressively, Kelly was able to get us on the books for the vent cleaning the next day, and the installation the day after that. We really appreciated the sense of urgency with which Kelly responded to our needs, especially because at the time this was happening it was incredibly cold outside and we were relying on space heaters and a wood fireplace to keep our 2000 square foot home warm.
Joe was the person who cleaned our ducts, and he arrived on time and was quick and efficient. The work he completed has made a substantial impact on the quality of our lives by reducing the particulates that were previously causing sinus issues for me.
Earl installed our new furnace, and he also arrived on time to the appointment. He is clearly a professional in his field, because the install looks fantastic and passed inspection no problem. He was also very quick, at least in comparison to what a lay person might expect. One thing we asked Ryan to pass along to the installers is that my wife works from home, and the install needed to disrupt her work day as little as possible. Earl was respectful of this request, and as we expected per Ryan he only asked her to come down when it was time to walk her through how to use the thermostat and change the filter.
Finally, Ryan came to our house after the successful inspection to make sure we were happy. We let him know we are very happy, and feel strongly that we made the right choice not only in the furnace that we selected, but also in the company we choose to install it.
We would absolutely recommend Sky Heating and Cooling to anyone who is in need of their services. They treated us very well, did an outstanding job, and made sure we were happy even after the deal closed. read more