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Central a/c installers in Happy Valley

Avatar for Sunset Heating Cooling & Plumbing, LLC
Sunset Heating Cooling & Plumbing, LLC
607 South Idaho Street #100
4.41(
22
)
Approved Pro
Sunset Heating Cooling & Plumbing, LLC
607 South Idaho Street #100
4.41(
22
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
104 local quotes requested
103 years of experience

Are you looking for quality heating and air cooling services in the Portland area? Sunset Heating & Cooling has been a trusted name in the HVAC industry for over 100 years! If you're looking for a reputable AC and heating company that provides professional work and exceptional customer service for a fair price, you'll find it with Sunset Heating & Cooling!

"We have had the equipment installed since June but nothing works. If someone comes out, they say someone needs to fix the issue and leave. We call several times a day and can't get past the call center."

Ronna K on July 2024

Are you looking for quality heating and air cooling services in the Portland area? Sunset Heating & Cooling has been a trusted name in the HVAC industry for over 100 years! If you're looking for a reputable AC and heating company that provides professional work and exceptional customer service for a fair price, you'll find it with Sunset Heating & Cooling!

"We have had the equipment installed since June but nothing works. If someone comes out, they say someone needs to fix the issue and leave. We call several times a day and can't get past the call center."

Ronna K on July 2024


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Andersen Heating, Inc.
16285 SW 85th Ave #410
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Andersen Heating, Inc.
16285 SW 85th Ave #410
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 years of experience

We pride ourselves on being the source for all of your HVAC needs. We not only design mechanical systems, we install residential and light commercial new units, and can retrofit and upgrade your older unit as well. Whether you need to replace a furnace, single rooftop unit, ductwork or a total system upgrade, Andersen Heating, Inc., has the experience and capabilities to provide the right solution for you.

"They were prompt, did as promised, left the job site clean and very professional."

Mike J on June 2023

We pride ourselves on being the source for all of your HVAC needs. We not only design mechanical systems, we install residential and light commercial new units, and can retrofit and upgrade your older unit as well. Whether you need to replace a furnace, single rooftop unit, ductwork or a total system upgrade, Andersen Heating, Inc., has the experience and capabilities to provide the right solution for you.

"They were prompt, did as promised, left the job site clean and very professional."

Mike J on June 2023


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Air Control Systems, Inc.
PO Box 156
4.88(
84
)
Approved Pro
Air Control Systems, Inc.
PO Box 156
4.88(
84
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested

"ACS installed a new Bryant heat pump + furnace. The equipment is high quality and the team was knowledgeable, flexible, and willing to answer all my questions. They accommodated a change in scope on the day of install from just installing a heat pump to installing a furnace + heat pump combo. This set the team back a few hours for the last minute parts request, but they powered through a very long day and stayed until the job was finished. All customer service goes directly through the owner operator. Originally this seemed like a plus, but I think they would benefit from support staff. I needed to edit and downgrade this review after a few negative experiences. Some changes are related to issues noticed after the install. The unit was not secured to the pad outdoors and also was not attached to the house. Holes cut into the corner of the garage slab in order to pass through the lines were not patched, leaving a break in the envelope. Mark promised to follow up on both of these, but he did not send anyone out to take care of this. Mark also directly promised that our install would qualify for Energy Trust of Oregon incentives for $3000, when in fact it is clear after speaking directly with Energy Trust representatives that our install did not qualify for any amount of rebate. This promise was echoed throughout the quote and the install process. I believe that the lack of a support staff is causing some shortcutting or disorganization when it comes to managing some of these details - I would prefer to assume that ACS did not know the details of the incentive rather than that they purposefully deceived me, but I dont feel comfortable recommending them given these circumstances."

Sam C on July 2024

"ACS installed a new Bryant heat pump + furnace. The equipment is high quality and the team was knowledgeable, flexible, and willing to answer all my questions. They accommodated a change in scope on the day of install from just installing a heat pump to installing a furnace + heat pump combo. This set the team back a few hours for the last minute parts request, but they powered through a very long day and stayed until the job was finished. All customer service goes directly through the owner operator. Originally this seemed like a plus, but I think they would benefit from support staff. I needed to edit and downgrade this review after a few negative experiences. Some changes are related to issues noticed after the install. The unit was not secured to the pad outdoors and also was not attached to the house. Holes cut into the corner of the garage slab in order to pass through the lines were not patched, leaving a break in the envelope. Mark promised to follow up on both of these, but he did not send anyone out to take care of this. Mark also directly promised that our install would qualify for Energy Trust of Oregon incentives for $3000, when in fact it is clear after speaking directly with Energy Trust representatives that our install did not qualify for any amount of rebate. This promise was echoed throughout the quote and the install process. I believe that the lack of a support staff is causing some shortcutting or disorganization when it comes to managing some of these details - I would prefer to assume that ACS did not know the details of the incentive rather than that they purposefully deceived me, but I dont feel comfortable recommending them given these circumstances."

Sam C on July 2024


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Oregon Climate Tech, LLC
13141 Autumn Ln
5.00(
4
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Oregon Climate Tech, LLC
13141 Autumn Ln
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
90 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Oregon Climate Tech LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Oregon Climate Tech was fabulous. They called immediately after I asked for bids. Adam was here within the hour, diagnosed the problem with full explanation, bought a new part and installed. From beginning to find, it took 5 hours. Amazing."

Melanie M on February 2025

Oregon Climate Tech LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Oregon Climate Tech was fabulous. They called immediately after I asked for bids. Adam was here within the hour, diagnosed the problem with full explanation, bought a new part and installed. From beginning to find, it took 5 hours. Amazing."

Melanie M on February 2025


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APEX Air, LLC
18004 Northeast 72nd Avenue
4.92(
25
)
Approved Pro
APEX Air, LLC
18004 Northeast 72nd Avenue
4.92(
25
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
100 local quotes requested

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in installation, service, and repair for your heating and cooling needs. Our company is built on honesty and integrity. We specialize in central A/C and cooling systems as well as heating and furnace systems. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. With several 0% financing options we have a great solution for all budgets.

"Fantastic experience! Highly recommend!"

Shannon V on June 2024

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in installation, service, and repair for your heating and cooling needs. Our company is built on honesty and integrity. We specialize in central A/C and cooling systems as well as heating and furnace systems. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. With several 0% financing options we have a great solution for all budgets.

"Fantastic experience! Highly recommend!"

Shannon V on June 2024


Avatar for Pro Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Pro Heating and Cooling, Inc.
2095 Northwest Aloclek Drive, Suite 1103
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Pro Heating and Cooling, Inc.
2095 Northwest Aloclek Drive, Suite 1103
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

At Pro Heating and Cooling, Inc., 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.

"Couldn't of been better."

Dani t on October 2016

At Pro Heating and Cooling, Inc., 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.

"Couldn't of been better."

Dani t on October 2016


Avatar for Pledge Comfort Heating & Cooling
Pledge Comfort Heating & Cooling
1960 NE 25th Ave Suite 5
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Pledge Comfort Heating & Cooling
1960 NE 25th Ave Suite 5
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
20 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!


Avatar for Apollo Drain and Rooter Service
Apollo Drain and Rooter Service
853 Northeast Harlow Road
4.59(
17
)
Approved Pro
Apollo Drain and Rooter Service
853 Northeast Harlow Road
4.59(
17
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
41 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Apollo Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is family owned and operated serving residential and commercial clients in Idaho, Oregon and Washington since 1984. In over 38 years Apollo continues to provide friendly, efficient, quality work at competitive pricing. We also want to recognize all our clients throughout the years that continue to make Apollo their go-to company for all of their Plumbing and HVAC needs. Without you Apollo wouldn’t be where they are today.

"He was on time and completed the job to my satifaction.."

Dale G on October 2024

Apollo Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is family owned and operated serving residential and commercial clients in Idaho, Oregon and Washington since 1984. In over 38 years Apollo continues to provide friendly, efficient, quality work at competitive pricing. We also want to recognize all our clients throughout the years that continue to make Apollo their go-to company for all of their Plumbing and HVAC needs. Without you Apollo wouldn’t be where they are today.

"He was on time and completed the job to my satifaction.."

Dale G on October 2024


Avatar for JCL Heating and Cooling, LLC
JCL Heating and Cooling, LLC
2354 Northeast View Place
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
JCL Heating and Cooling, LLC
2354 Northeast View Place
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
239 local quotes requested

We take great pride in our HVAC experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your 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 a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Tony and his crew were top of the line. My AC went down during this heatwave, and it was just one more thing in a bunch of complications I was having at the moment, the main one being that my son was having his wisdom teeth pulled, and I didn't want him to spend the night in a 100 degree house. I called Tony and he not only offered to make the job work time-wise, but he did it for the best price. Friendly, courteous, completely trustworthy. I can't recommend them enough."

Bryan K on July 2024

We take great pride in our HVAC experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your 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 a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Tony and his crew were top of the line. My AC went down during this heatwave, and it was just one more thing in a bunch of complications I was having at the moment, the main one being that my son was having his wisdom teeth pulled, and I didn't want him to spend the night in a 100 degree house. I called Tony and he not only offered to make the job work time-wise, but he did it for the best price. Friendly, courteous, completely trustworthy. I can't recommend them enough."

Bryan K on July 2024


Avatar for Ace Handyman Services Portland
Ace Handyman Services Portland
7350 SW Landmark Ln
4.49(
507
)
Approved Pro
Ace Handyman Services Portland
7350 SW Landmark Ln
4.49(
507
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
1043 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

We are happy to provide handyman, home repair and home improvement services to the broader Portland area - from Oregon City to Scappose and Forest Grove to Gresham, including Lake Oswego, West Linn, Beaverton, and all areas of Portland. Our specialty is anything in and around the home (or business) that takes between two hours and two days to complete. We offer free over-the-phone estimates and firm appointment times to save you time, all our handymen are licensed, bonded, and ensured as our employees, and we guarantee our work for a year.

"I was charged $150 to have nothing done except make work for myself moving everything out of the room and now moving it back in. Where to begin, first off…do yourself a favor. Anything more than say a small job that you could probably do yourself with a youtube video showing you step by step, get a legit service to come on out and view the job with their own eyeballs to tell you if they can do it. The individual who showed up was very nice so I lay no blame on him, but I spoke over the phone with their main office about having some floor squeaks I wanted fixed. Pull back carpet, find joists, screw it down and put carpet back. I was told that some parts of the carpet could tear and that but fixing the squeak another squeak maybe in time shows up elsewhere. I understood what was said and was told the 4 hour package should be what I need. We moved forward… Our guy arrived on time but we cleared the room to make it easy and was told he can pull the carpet or drill through carpet, but I wanted it done right, he mentioned they do not put the carpet back. On the phone when I agreed to go forward, I was told that it would go back and even knew the risks but a few times our guy said, “no we do not put the carpet back” and you need a carpet specialist. Then when the 1 job was a wash, I was informed I must pay $150 for the trip out which we were both very upset about. I asked him to just try and install a light fixture to make use of the hour though I was going to do it myself later. Through no fault of his own, when the box opened it was missing a critical mounting component. So, no light mounted. In short, unless it is an ULTRA small job, get people who specialize in your needs. People need to come out and inspect the job so the handyman knows what the job is exactly rather than an office saying they can do anything no problem and then not deliver. I was told they can reschedule and do everything then I can call a carpet specialist to put the old carpet back down as it was to simply be rolled back some, at that point I’d rather 1 person do it all and Ace is NOT it. The house has lots of small projects but honestly, I don’t see myself ever using them again. I honestly feel like I was robbed."

Philip Q on April 2025

We are happy to provide handyman, home repair and home improvement services to the broader Portland area - from Oregon City to Scappose and Forest Grove to Gresham, including Lake Oswego, West Linn, Beaverton, and all areas of Portland. Our specialty is anything in and around the home (or business) that takes between two hours and two days to complete. We offer free over-the-phone estimates and firm appointment times to save you time, all our handymen are licensed, bonded, and ensured as our employees, and we guarantee our work for a year.

"I was charged $150 to have nothing done except make work for myself moving everything out of the room and now moving it back in. Where to begin, first off…do yourself a favor. Anything more than say a small job that you could probably do yourself with a youtube video showing you step by step, get a legit service to come on out and view the job with their own eyeballs to tell you if they can do it. The individual who showed up was very nice so I lay no blame on him, but I spoke over the phone with their main office about having some floor squeaks I wanted fixed. Pull back carpet, find joists, screw it down and put carpet back. I was told that some parts of the carpet could tear and that but fixing the squeak another squeak maybe in time shows up elsewhere. I understood what was said and was told the 4 hour package should be what I need. We moved forward… Our guy arrived on time but we cleared the room to make it easy and was told he can pull the carpet or drill through carpet, but I wanted it done right, he mentioned they do not put the carpet back. On the phone when I agreed to go forward, I was told that it would go back and even knew the risks but a few times our guy said, “no we do not put the carpet back” and you need a carpet specialist. Then when the 1 job was a wash, I was informed I must pay $150 for the trip out which we were both very upset about. I asked him to just try and install a light fixture to make use of the hour though I was going to do it myself later. Through no fault of his own, when the box opened it was missing a critical mounting component. So, no light mounted. In short, unless it is an ULTRA small job, get people who specialize in your needs. People need to come out and inspect the job so the handyman knows what the job is exactly rather than an office saying they can do anything no problem and then not deliver. I was told they can reschedule and do everything then I can call a carpet specialist to put the old carpet back down as it was to simply be rolled back some, at that point I’d rather 1 person do it all and Ace is NOT it. The house has lots of small projects but honestly, I don’t see myself ever using them again. I honestly feel like I was robbed."

Philip Q on April 2025

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Central a/c installations FAQs

If you’re replacing an old AC system with a new unit, you can usually clean and repair the old ductwork without having to conduct a full replacement. Cleaning HVAC ducts typically costs around $400, while repairs range from $200 to $1,000. In contrast, installing new ductwork can range from $1,000 to $5,000, making it far more costly than cleaning or fixing existing ducts. HVAC installation costs an average of $7,000 to replace a full system, so staying on top of maintenance and repairs is important.

AC cost efficiency depends on the size of your space and your long-term plans for your home. If you only need to cool a small area, a portable AC unit has a low upfront cost. Heat pumps are typically the most cost-effective option if you want to cool an entire home or improve the resale value. They provide strong cooling while being energy-efficient, which saves you money on your utility bills compared to most other AC types.

Installing a central AC unit typically takes four to eight hours if your home already has ductwork in place. However, if new ductwork needs to be installed, this can add another one to two days of labor to your project.

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