Cranston HVAC Company handles heating, cooling, and air quality work across Cranston and Providence County. From a furnace that stopped overnight to a central air system that can't keep up in July, we take the call and get the job scoped. We cover AC repair, heating repair, heat pump service, full system replacement, ductwork, thermostats, indoor air quality, and emergency response. We're available every day from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM.
One call. One clear diagnosis. One price, agreed first.
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From aging systems to brand-new installs, we handle the full range of residential and commercial heating and cooling work. Whether you're a homeowner dealing with a system that won't start, a landlord managing a property across town, or a building manager keeping a commercial space comfortable year-round, we cover it. The pricing is explained on the call, before anything is scheduled, so you know what you're looking at before any work begins.
The scope covers central air, furnaces, heat pumps, ductwork, thermostats, and indoor air quality. Commercial rooftop units are covered as well as residential systems. We'll get your comfort back on track.
When an AC system stops cooling, starts blowing warm air, or shuts down entirely, the diagnosis starts with what the system is actually doing. A visit covers refrigerant pressure checks, airflow measurement, and inspection of both the condenser coil outside and the evaporator coil inside. Short-cycling, freezing up, and weak airflow all point to different causes, and finding the right one before ordering parts is how the job gets done correctly.
No heat in the house is one of the more urgent calls we get, and it covers a range of situations: a furnace that won't fire, a system blowing cold air, or a heating system that simply stopped. The diagnosis looks at the ignition system, heat exchanger, controls, and airflow, depending on what the equipment is doing. Heat pumps in heating mode fall under this umbrella as well, since the failure patterns are different from a gas furnace but the result for the homeowner is the same.
A heat pump handles both heating and cooling, so when one fails, it affects comfort in both seasons. A service call covers refrigerant levels, reversing valve function, defrost cycle behavior, and the electrical controls that tell the system which mode to run. Because a heat pump is a year-round system, getting it right matters more than a single-season fix. Heat pump installation is also a growing part of the work here, and it connects directly to the regional picture covered in the local services section below.
Some systems reach a point where repair costs more than replacement justifies. When that conversation comes up, it usually involves the age of the equipment, the cost of the part in question, and what a comparable new system would run. We handle full residential and light commercial installation: sizing the system to the space, selecting equipment that fits the building, and completing the installation. The cost conversation happens on the call, before anything is scheduled.
A thermostat that's reading wrong, cycling the system erratically, or simply failing to respond is worth replacing before it causes a bigger problem. We install programmable and smart thermostats alongside standard replacements, and compatibility with the existing heating and cooling system is checked before anything is ordered. A smart control that doesn't communicate with the equipment it's supposed to run isn't an upgrade.
Leaky ducts push conditioned air into wall cavities and attic spaces instead of into the rooms that need it. The result is uneven temperatures, rooms that never quite reach the set point, and a system that runs longer than it should. Duct sealing and repair addresses the leaks directly, and airflow testing before and after shows what changed. Uneven heating or cooling across a home is often a duct problem before it's an equipment problem.
Whole-home air filtration, UV air purifiers, and air scrubbers each address different things. A high-efficiency filter catches particulates. A UV system targets biological material in the air stream. An air scrubber works on odors and volatile compounds. What makes sense depends on what's actually happening in the space: dust accumulation, allergy symptoms, or persistent odors all point in different directions. We can walk through the options on the call.
An AC tune-up before summer and a furnace inspection before the heating season catch the issues that become breakdowns when the system is running hardest. A maintenance visit covers the components most likely to cause a failure: filters, drain lines, burners, heat exchangers, refrigerant levels, and electrical connections. The diagnosis is explained before any repair is authorized, so nothing gets added to the visit without your sign-off. Call us and we'll walk you through your options.
Before a small issue turns into a full breakdown, it helps to know what kind of system you're dealing with and what the common failure points are in this region. Cranston sits in some of the oldest housing stock in the country. Many homes run on boilers and hot-water radiators, and a large share of Providence County still heats with oil. At the same time, the push toward electrification is real, and heat pump conversions are a regular part of the work here. The age of the system changes the answer, and that gets said. We're ready to get your heating and cooling running again.
A hydronic heating system moves hot water through pipes to radiators or radiant floor panels, heating the space without forced air. It's quiet, even, and common in Cranston's older homes, many of which were built before ductwork was standard. Boiler repair covers the full range: pressure problems, zone valve failures, circulator pump issues, and pilot or ignition faults. When a boiler reaches the end of its service life, replacement involves matching the new unit to the existing piping and radiation, which is a different job from swapping out a forced-air furnace.
The Northeast holds a disproportionate share of the country's oil-heated homes, and Providence County is no exception. The reasons homeowners move away from oil vary: fuel price volatility, the cost of maintaining aging oil equipment, and the availability of gas service or heat pump incentives. Both paths are real options. A gas conversion replaces the oil burner and fuel system with a gas-fired unit connected to the utility line. A heat pump conversion replaces the heating source entirely with electric heat pump equipment, often paired with supplemental backup heat. The scope of either job, and the price, is settled on the call before anything is scheduled.
A ductless mini-split delivers heating and cooling directly to a room or zone without any ductwork. That makes it a practical fit for Cranston's older homes, which were often built without central duct systems, as well as for additions, finished basements, and spaces that a central system doesn't reach well. Mini-splits handle both heating and cooling from the same equipment, and multi-zone systems can condition several areas independently. We also service and repair existing mini-split systems: refrigerant issues, communication faults between the indoor and outdoor units, and drainage problems are the most common calls.
When the heat goes out in January or the AC fails in the middle of a Rhode Island heat stretch, the call can't wait until Monday. Emergency HVAC calls are answered, and a real person picks up who can scope the problem before anything is scheduled. No-heat calls, no-cooling calls, and full system-down situations are all handled. We don't promise a specific arrival window, but emergency calls are answered and the job gets scoped on the call so the visit is prepared before anyone heads out.
Permits are handled where the job needs them, so an emergency replacement doesn't stall on paperwork. Fast diagnosis. Pricing set out up front. Comfort restored.
Property managers have a different problem from homeowners, and the equipment is different too. A rooftop unit serving a retail space or office building has different failure modes from a residential split system, and a building that loses heating or cooling affects tenants, not just one household. We handle commercial AC repair, commercial heating repair, commercial heat pump service, and rooftop unit repair and maintenance across Cranston. The work stays focused on the heating-and-cooling equipment: what it's doing, what it needs, and what the repair involves. Call us and we'll walk you through your options.
When you call, the job gets scoped on the phone. That means questions about the equipment, the symptoms, and the space, so the visit is set up correctly before anyone arrives. You get the price before anything is scheduled, and you decide whether to move forward. There's no obligation attached to the call itself.
Clear notes on what was found and what was done come with every visit, so you have a record of the diagnosis and the work, not just an invoice. That matters for rental properties, commercial buildings, and any situation where someone other than the person who called needs to know what happened. We're ready to get your heating and cooling running again.
We serve Cranston as the primary area, along with neighboring communities throughout Providence County and the surrounding region. That includes Warwick, Providence, Johnston, North Providence, West Warwick, and Coventry. If you're just outside Cranston and unsure whether we cover your address, call and ask. Real experience. Local knowledge. Comfort is the job.
We serve Cranston as the primary area and take calls throughout Providence County and the wider Rhode Island metro. Communities we cover regularly include Providence, Warwick, Johnston, Coventry, West Warwick, North Providence, and East Greenwich.
If you are outside that list and unsure whether we reach your address, call (401) 535-9789 and we will tell you directly.
Yes. We cover residential homes, rental properties, multi-unit buildings, and commercial spaces throughout Cranston and Providence County. On the commercial side, that includes rooftop unit diagnosis and repair, packaged system service, and commercial heating and cooling maintenance. The quote process is the same regardless of property type: call, describe the system and the symptom, and get a price before anything is scheduled.
When you call, the job gets scoped on the phone. You describe the system, the symptoms, and the space, and you get a price for the diagnostic visit before anything is confirmed. The technician who comes out inspects the equipment, explains the findings, and quotes any repair before work begins. No repair starts until you have agreed to the scope and the price.
It helps to know the type of system you have, such as a furnace, heat pump, boiler, or central AC, and roughly how old it is. Knowing what the system is doing, or not doing, is the most useful detail: whether it is running but not heating or cooling, making an unusual noise, short-cycling, or not turning on at all. That information lets us scope the diagnostic visit accurately on the call and confirm the price before we schedule.
A system blowing warm air when it should be cooling, cold air when it should be heating, or no air at all is worth calling about the same day. Short-cycling, where the system turns on and off repeatedly without completing a full run, and unusual noises like banging, rattling, or grinding are also signs that something specific has failed rather than worn gradually. A burning smell coming from the vents or the air handler is a situation where shutting the system off and calling immediately is the right call.
Turn the system off at the thermostat and call us at (401) 535-9789.
A burning smell can indicate an overheating motor, a failing electrical component within the HVAC unit, or debris on a heat exchanger. Running the system through that kind of fault risks further damage to the equipment and should not be left until a scheduled appointment.
That question gets answered after the diagnostic, not before it. The technician who comes out will inspect the equipment, identify the fault, and quote the repair. If the repair cost is high relative to the age and condition of the equipment, the findings are laid out so you can make an informed decision about repair versus replacement. No replacement is recommended without that inspection happening first.
We take calls every day from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM, including weekends. Emergency HVAC calls, covering no-heat, no-cool, and full system-down situations, are handled within those hours. We do not promise a specific arrival window, but emergency calls are answered and the job is scoped on the call so the visit is prepared before anyone heads out.
The price we confirm on the call is for the diagnostic visit itself. To set that price accurately, we need to know the type of system, the general symptoms, and the property type. Repair and replacement quotes come after the diagnostic, once the technician has inspected the equipment and identified the fault. That is the only point at which an accurate repair price can be given.
Lead times vary by season. During peak cooling season in summer and the first cold snaps of fall, scheduling a few days ahead is common. For non-emergency work like seasonal tune-ups, calling a week or two before you want the visit is a reasonable approach. For urgent calls, ask what the nearest opening is and the answer comes back on that same call.
The diagnostic visit is priced and confirmed before it is scheduled. If the inspection turns up a repair, that repair is quoted separately before any work begins. Factors that affect repair cost include the part that has failed, the age and type of the equipment, and whether the system has secondary issues that the original symptom was masking. Nothing is added to the scope without your agreement first.
Payment is typically due at the time of service. The price for the diagnostic visit is confirmed before it is scheduled, and any repair quote is agreed before work starts, so the total for a repair visit is known before the technician begins. For larger jobs like full system replacement, the payment terms are confirmed as part of the installation quote.
Cranston HVAC Company is available every day from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM for heating repair, cooling repair, system replacement, and everything in between. Whether it's a boiler that stopped, an AC that won't cool, or a system that needs a full replacement, the call is the place to start. The price is given before anything is scheduled, and you'll know exactly what the visit covers.
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One call. One clear diagnosis. One price, agreed first.
Whether the call is about a furnace that stopped firing, an AC that is running but not cooling, or a full system replacement, we handle the complete range of heating and cooling work for homes and commercial properties across Cranston and Providence County. The table below lays out what each service covers, who it fits best, and what is useful to know before you call. If you have a question that is not answered here, call us and we get into the specifics with you directly.
| HVAC Service | What It Covers | When You Need It | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Repair & Service | Refrigerant charge check, Coil inspection and cleaning, Blower and airflow diagnosis, Capacitor and control testing | Homeowners and property managers with an AC that is running but not keeping up | Catching a refrigerant or airflow problem early in the season avoids a full breakdown during the hottest stretch of a Rhode Island summer. |
| Full System Installation & Replacement | Equipment sizing and selection, Removal of existing system, Full installation and commissioning, Permits handled where the job needs them | Homeowners and property managers whose existing equipment has reached end of life or requires a repair that no longer makes financial sense | Installation scope and pricing are confirmed before work starts. The quote covers the equipment and the job, and the diagnosis is what drives the recommendation, not a default position. |
| Heat Pump Repair & Service | Refrigerant circuit diagnosis, Reversing valve check, Control board testing, Efficiency and output verification | Properties with an existing heat pump that is not reaching temperature in heating or cooling mode | A heat pump that heats in summer and cools in winter has a reversing valve that can fail in one direction only, which is a common diagnostic finding. |
| Indoor Air Quality & Air Filtration | Whole-home air filtration installation, Air purifier installation, Whole-house humidifier installation, Indoor humidity and air quality assessment | Households dealing with dry air in winter, allergy concerns, or inadequate filtration from the existing system | Rhode Island winters are cold and dry. A whole-home humidifier connected to the heating system maintains comfortable indoor humidity without portable units in every room. |
| Ductwork Repair & Sealing | Leakage diagnosis, Disconnected section repair, Duct sealing and insulation, Full ductwork replacement where needed | Forced-air homes where the system runs long, rooms are uncomfortable, or energy costs are climbing without an obvious equipment cause | Conditioned air escaping into an attic or crawl space before it reaches the living area is one of the most common reasons a system underperforms, and it shows up on the energy bill before anything else. |
| Emergency HVAC Service | No-heat and no-cool diagnosis, System-down troubleshooting, Priority scheduling within available hours, Findings documented after the visit | Any property where the heating or cooling system has stopped working and waiting is not an option | We take emergency calls every day from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM. The job is scoped on the call so the visit is prepared before anyone heads out. |
| Oil-to-Gas & Heat Pump Conversion | Existing equipment removal, Replacement unit installation, Connection to existing ductwork or hydronic system, Permit handling where required | Providence County homeowners still running on oil heat who want to modernize the heating plant | A hybrid heat pump paired with a gas furnace backup is a practical option for Rhode Island winters, where temperatures regularly drop below the efficient range of a heat pump alone. |
| Heating & Furnace Repair | Ignition system diagnosis, Heat exchanger inspection, Gas valve and burner check, Blower motor testing | Any property with a forced-air furnace that is underperforming or not firing | A furnace that short-cycles or blows cold air usually points to a specific component fault, not general wear, and the diagnosis identifies which one before any repair is authorized. |
| Ductless Mini-Split Installation | Indoor air handler mounting, Refrigerant line set and control wiring run, Outdoor unit installation, Multi-zone system commissioning | Homes without existing ductwork, additions, finished basements, or rooms with persistent temperature problems | Mini-splits are a common solution in Cranston homes built before central ductwork was standard. Commercial spaces with layout challenges are a natural fit for the same approach. |
| Thermostat Installation & Smart Controls | Programmable and smart thermostat installation, Air handler communication check, Setpoint calibration, Control wiring on the equipment side | Any home or commercial property where the existing thermostat is not holding temperature or communicating correctly with the system | A thermostat that is reading temperature incorrectly can make a functional system behave as though something is wrong. Replacing it is often the lowest-cost fix on the list. |
| Seasonal Maintenance & Tune-Ups | Refrigerant charge verification, Coil cleaning and inspection, Heat exchanger and burner check, Safety and thermostat calibration | Homeowners, landlords, and property managers who want to catch problems before the heating or cooling season begins | A marginal capacitor or a partially blocked heat exchanger found in October costs far less to address than an emergency call in February. |
| Boiler & Hydronic Heating Service | System pressure check, Radiator bleeding, Zone valve and circulator pump diagnosis, Heat exchanger inspection | Cranston homes with older hot-water boiler systems and radiator distribution | A significant share of older housing in this area runs on hydronic heat. Boiler service requires a different approach than forced-air work, and we handle it directly. |
Call (401) 535-9789 to talk through your heating or cooling situation and get a price before anything is scheduled.
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