Heater repair in Berkeley
We repair and replace wall heaters, floor furnaces, gas furnaces and heat pumps in Berkeley homes. Family owned since 2008. You get a written price before any work starts.
Berkeley homes and their heating
Berkeley's older neighborhoods are full of Craftsman and brown shingle homes built before modern ducts. That decides what a heating repair looks like.
- Craftsman and brown shingle homes
Floor furnaces, wall heaters and original gravity furnaces, often the only heat in the house.
- Hillside homes
Upper floors that run hot or cold. Zoned mini splits fix that without new ducts.
- Flatland bungalows
Small furnaces in a hall closet or under the house, often decades past their expected life.
- ADUs and converted garages
Ductless mini splits heat and cool new space without touching the main system.
What to know about heating in Berkeley
Floor furnaces are still common in older Berkeley homes. Many are original and still run, but most are outdated and ready for a retrofit. We recommend an inspection once a year before the heating season and regular maintenance after that.
Many older heating systems here have asbestos in the duct wrap, duct tape, flue pipe or furnace cabinet. Left alone and intact it is not a hazard. It must not be cut, sanded or torn out. If we suspect it, it gets tested and handled by a certified abatement contractor before any work goes forward.
Replacing a furnace or installing a heat pump in Berkeley needs a permit from the City of Berkeley. We pull it as part of the job.
Gas furnace rules in the Bay Area change on January 1, 2029. Read what the 2029 furnace rule means for your home.
Do you service Berkeley?
Yes. Oakland Air Pros repairs and replaces home heating and cooling in Berkeley, from the flats to the hills.
Do I need a permit to replace a furnace in Berkeley?
Yes. A furnace replacement or heat pump installation in Berkeley needs a City of Berkeley permit. We pull it as part of the job.
How often should an older heater be inspected?
Once a year, before the heating season starts. Older floor furnaces, wall heaters and furnaces should also get regular maintenance. An inspection catches cracked parts, bad venting and carbon monoxide risks before you need the heat.
Do older heating systems contain asbestos?
Many do, in the duct wrap, duct tape, flue pipe or cabinet. Intact material left alone is not a hazard. It must not be cut or torn out. If we suspect it, it gets tested and handled by a certified abatement contractor before any work goes forward.
Do you give a price before the work starts?
Yes. You get a written price after the diagnosis and before any repair or replacement starts.
Book a heating repair
Call, or send the form and we call or text you back.
- 1 Call or send the form
Your name, phone number and email.
- 2 We set a time
We call or text you back to book the visit.
- 3 Diagnosis and written price
Nothing is done until you approve the price.