Bartlett Heating and Air Tips for Choosing a Contractor

When you are searching for a new heating and air conditioning system you have many choices to make. The first and one of the most important decision you will make is who is going to install and maintain the system. You can Google HVAC contractors right now and many will pop up in your area. It is important that you choose a great contractor for your install. When you call around for estimates, make sure they will come out to your house to do an accurate measure. Be weary of someone who will only give prices over the phone as they might be off in the size your home really needs. Every home is different and has different needs so they should base the estimate on more than square footage. When the contractors are at you home make sure to ask them lots of questions. If they are answering your questions and taking the time to listen then they are worth considering. If the technician can’t answer questions and doesn’t take the time to listen, they are not worth your time. A good technician will also ask you a lot of questions to learn the needs of your family for the heating and air conditioning. If they ask you questions, that is a sign of a good technician. You want to make sure the company you choose has all the training and licenses required to operate and install your HVAC system. Ask them if any of their technicians are NATE certified and also ask about the experience that they have. The longer they have been around the more likely that they are great at what they do so ask how long they have been in business. Check references and reviews on the company to make sure they are well liked. When you get your quote back and are comparing it against other quotes you have, choosing the cheapest one is not always the best move. That term “you get what you pay for” typically holds true. Cheapest is not always the best. A lot of the time the cheapest quotes work out of their home, are just starting, do it as side work and aren’t experts at it, or will disappear and not be there when you need repairs. A worthy business has overhead and plenty of expenses to take care of that the prices you pay take care of so be weary of a quote way cheaper than the rest. One last thing you should consider is what brand they are going to install. You want to choose a brand that you know and trust, that has been around awhile and has proven its products. You have to take into account that the brands that you trust will of course be a little more expensive than brands you have never heard of and there is a reason for that. The top name brands will back their product and that will be best for you should anything malfunction. Little known brands won’t stand by their product and they typically won’t last near as long as the top brands will. Stick with names you know. Keeping all these things in mind will give you the best chance of making the right choice in the end! Bartlett Heating and Air does free in home furnace and AC quotes. Our techs will come out to your home and learn about your needs. We have been around since 1979 and have great reviews so give us a call today for your HVAC needs!