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    Plastic was cut  uneven with a noticeable gap.

    I've been meaning to write my review to inform others of my experience with Urso and finally got the chance. Our Mitsubishi mini split systems for our beach home in Manhattan Beach were installed from March 24-26, 2025. The condenser had to be placed on the roof of our house since there was no other place to put it. Urso told us they put condensers on roofs all the time. Both Barbara and Brandon assured us that permits would be issued promptly and that it was safe to move forward without an approved permit--as long as the application had been submitted. I specifically raised concerns about proceeding without an approved permit, but I was repeatedly told it would not be an issue. Unfortunately, that proved to be completely untrue. Once the installation was complete, Urso pressured us for full payment. After we paid, their responsiveness dropped significantly, and they provided very little support in helping us finalize the permit. They subcontract the permitting work to We Green, and whenever we followed up about delays, Urso simply blamed We Green instead of taking responsibility. They also tried to blame the city for dragging their feet. But when we contacted the city planning office, they said they were still waiting on items from We Green. As a customer who hired and paid Urso for the project, we expected them to ensure that all permits and inspections were completed without unnecessary delays. Our permit was not issued until nearly six months later, on September 10. During this process, the city required a Structural Engineering Report and a rooftop screen for the condenser. Urso acted like it was their first time getting a permit for rooftop placement of a condenser. When we asked Urso to recommend a structural engineer they had worked with previously, they said they had no one and told us to "google one online." Regarding the required rooftop screen, Brandon initially told us Urso could install it, but later the owner, Will, informed us we would need to find our own contractor. We felt completely on our own throughout the permitting process--constantly emailing and calling the city ourselves to understand next steps. Urso provided no real guidance or support once they had been paid. If you need your HVAC system properly permitted, I strongly do not recommend using Urso. Or if you have no other choice, do not pay them or have them start until the permit process is completed. That said, I do want to acknowledge two individuals who were helpful. Victory, who was assigned to our account toward the latter half of the permitting process, returned our calls and emails--something the rest of the office staff failed to do. And Gus, the operations manager, was pleasant and seemed knowledgeable during installation (wish he had done the work himself but unfortunately he was in and out of the job site as he supervised the workers). Unfortunately, these positive interactions did not outweigh the overall experience. We were also disappointed with two out of the four mini-split head installations. The ceiling-mounted head had drywall cut too wide, resulting in a sloppy finish that they tried to fix with caulking. On another unit, they installed a square pump beneath the system without informing us beforehand, and the plastic cut was uneven with a noticeable gap. They acknowledged the cut was "cut funny" and told us they would replace the plastic cover, but they never followed through. Overall, this was an extremely frustrating experience from start to finish. While a few staff members were professional and responsive, the lack of support, accountability, and quality from the company as a whole is why I cannot recommend Urso.

    Ryan's outstanding work vs the poor initial installation! Give this man a raise he's the real deal!
    Justin D.

    My experience with Urso was initially a HUGE miss. My community hired Urso to remove all our AC units as a part of a large roofing project. The project lasted over a month and the men from Urso RIPPED my brand new unit out and poorly installed it back. The initial removers were cursing a lot as they were having trouble removing my unit for the roofers. I tried speaking with them through the open duct and they completely ignored my request pretending not to hear me. I heard a lot of their inappropriate banter as they continued to talk about (past crimes, personal relationships, drug use, etc). Voices echo in condomiums and you can clearly hear conversations the workers have on the roof. I gave the company a second chance and followed up with them. Then they sent out Gus and Ryan. Immediately my experience with this company changed. I am so impressed with Gus and Ryan's attention to detail and customer focused satisfaction. They were friendly, professional, & experienced! When Gus came on the scene he immediately restored my unit to working condition and helped fix my thermostat. My pictures show the before and after with the mesh missing and duct with holes were fixed by Ryan who re-did the duct work and added the mesh net. Not sure the names of the guys who did the initial removal & install but if you get Gus or Ryan they are very good at their job. Extra training on professionalism and internal performance reviewing may be required to help address the individuals who did the poor quality initial removal and installation. But because of Gus and Ryan I am promoting my review to 4-stars, they were truly outstanding in making amends.

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