Heating is the main job in Tiburon. Wind and fog off the bay keep evenings cool for most of the year, and a furnace, boiler or heat pump that quits on a winter night is the call we get most often. Cooling matters on the few sunny, still afternoons when rooms with big west-facing windows heat up. Our office is on Tiburon Blvd, and we have worked in Tiburon homes since 2002.
The homes and systems we see
Tiburon homes run from older cottages to large hillside and waterfront houses, and their systems vary just as much:
- Cottages and smaller older homes often have one gas furnace, short duct runs and no cooling at all. When the furnace reaches the end of its life, the question is usually whether to replace it like for like or move to a heat pump.
- Large hillside and waterfront houses often have several zones, two or more systems, long duct runs and, in some, radiant floors. A room that never gets comfortable is more often a zone damper, a thermostat or a long duct run losing heat than an undersized furnace.
- Outdoor equipment near the water takes the salt air. Fins flake, cabinet screws rust and electrical connections corrode sooner than they would inland.
- Close neighbors and HOAs care about where outdoor units sit and how loud they are, which shapes every replacement.
Heating repair and replacement
No-heat calls in Tiburon usually trace back to one failed part: a furnace igniter or flame sensor, a pressure switch, a blower motor, or, on a boiler with radiant floors, a circulator pump or zone valve. Our heating repair in Tiburon page covers what to check first, and furnace repair in Tiburon goes into gas furnaces in particular.
When an older furnace needs a major part or keeps failing, furnace installation in Tiburon compares a new furnace with a move to a heat pump. Furnaces here often sit in crawlspaces, garages or closets with tight access, and the venting and gas line have to suit the new unit.
Cooling the rooms that catch the sun
Air conditioners in Tiburon often sit idle for months, then run all afternoon during a warm spell. That is when weak capacitors and salt-crusted outdoor coils show up. AC repair in Tiburon covers those calls, and a spring AC tune-up in Tiburon rinses the outdoor coil, tests the electrical parts and clears the condensate drain before the first warm day.
If the house has no cooling and only one or two view rooms overheat, AC installation in Tiburon compares central air with a mini-split for just those rooms.
Heat pumps: one system for heat and cooling
Mild winters make Tiburon a good fit for heat pumps. Heat pump installation in Tiburon starts with the ducts, the electrical panel and the outdoor unit’s location: the distance to a neighbor’s bedroom window, HOA rules, and shelter from wind-driven salt spray. Inverter models change speed instead of switching fully on and off, so most of the time they run quietly. For a heat pump that stops heating or shows an error, see heat pump repair in Tiburon.
Upkeep, air and urgent calls
Yearly HVAC maintenance in Tiburon is the simplest protection against salt air: a fresh-water rinse of the outdoor coil and a check of the connections once a year. Duct cleaning and indoor air quality work help when vents blow dust or the house smells musty after a closed-up winter. For no heat on a cold night, a burning smell or water through a ceiling, see emergency HVAC in Tiburon.
We service all major brands. Owners of Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Mitsubishi Electric and Daikin equipment will find notes on their brand’s page.
Booking a visit
Same-day service is available, with no overtime charges, and urgent problems are answered 24/7. Every visit starts with a diagnosis, and you get the price before any work begins. Repairs carry a 90-day warranty. We also serve neighboring Belvedere and Mill Valley.