Cali HVAC

Daniel was great. I received about six (6) quotes for a 3-ton complete HVAC system (both AC and furnace). It was clear that Daniel knew his stuff and provided one of the more reasonably priced offers. I have some familiarity with HVAC systems and I knew when other companies were trying to sell my on inferior brands or unneeded services. Daniel and his workers were courteous, respectful of the home, and respectful of my family. It is nice to find a contractor who takes pride in his work. I will use Cali HVAC for all future HVAC needs.

We couldn't be happier with the professional and excellent service from Cali HVAC. They installed two new air conditioners for us and did a big repair on our furnace to put in a new condenser coil. Daniel worked hard to get us the best equipment and quote us the best system for our needs. The price was reasonable, too.

When it was installed, it was incredibly clear what a top-notch company this is. Everything was done with precision, and to the highest standards--down to the smallest (but important work) like pipes being wrapped neatly and perfectly straight installation of cutoff switches and new thermostats. The cleanup was so great you would never know they were here, except it's much nicer than before! The three installers Daniel (a different Daniel), Tom, and a third person whom I didn't get his name (sorry) , were really nice and really hardworking. They answered my questions without any impatience. They put down walking blankets and wore shoe covers in the house so there was no chance of dirt issues. It was quite obvious they were very experienced and took pride in their work.

Our new ACs are so much quieter than our previous old units--you have to go stand in front of them to hear them--and it's a joy to have working AC again. Thank you to Cali HVAC for a wonderful experience from start to finish.

I had Cali HVAC install two mini split systems in my home. Daniel and the crew were prompt, professional, respectful of my property and quite fun to work with. The job was done from start to clean up in eight hours.
I would gladly recommend Cali HVAC to anyone who is interested in HVAC work.

Daniel replied to me right away and they were able to come out the same day! His technician arrived at the agreed time and had my AC working in no time. Pricing was fair. No hidden repairs, everything was transparent. I think these guys are honest, knowledgeable, and I would not hesitate to call them again. Thanks Cali HVAC! I will have cold air for the coming heat wave!

Best service, no pressure, cost effective, friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to educate us. Our AC was resolved within 24 hours of first contact.

I had been in the market for an additional mini split for my home since I moved in and had CalFirst completely upgrade our furnace and install air conditioning. Living in a 3 level downslope home with no attic and a westward exposure of floor to ceiling windows, central AC is a must have on sunny days and I was looking to add zoned cooling since the upper level gets significantly hotter than the lower levels. Unfortunately, the duct work in my home was too convoluted and inaccessible to figure out the proper zoning shunts, and Haddon (4 stars) forced a change order in the estimate for an additional 35K during installation. Absolutely not; I can get a mini split solution later.

Fast forward 10 years, the summers were getting unbearable on any level other than the middle toward the street facing side of the house (which is basically like a cave), so I started shopping around for mini splits. On several vacations to various countries in Asia, I had grown a liking for Daikin mini splits, so Cali HVAC being a Daikin authorized distributor and installer was a huge plus. Still, I shopped around and got around 6 or 7 estimates for a 3 handler mini split with what I calculated to need 24K / 9K / 12K btus. Some of the estimates didn't meet this base expectation, and I was amazed to get a quote from one installer of over 35K for a mini-split system I can buy online for 6-7K. Absurd.

Daniel immediately parroted my desired configuration before I mentioned it, suggested a more efficient outdoor condenser and was one of 3 installers who said they could pull off the installation simply using ladders and not scaffolding, as the highest handler unit would be nearly 30 feet off the ground on a slope. He also confidently suggested a quad breaker to replace my existing dual pole oven breaker. All in all, with the complexity of the job, he was by far the most knowledgeable and even provided me a quote for installation of equipment I could buy myself for them to install; only 2 other installers offered this service while others rejected owner supplied parts due to "inability to guarantee installation." Right (eye roll). Also, his estimates were the cheapest and his company offers 3rd party financing as well as takes credit cards like Amex.

His crew was among the cleanest contractors I've ever had service my home, cleaning and vacuuming where ever they worked. They consistently wore booties over their shoes when in the house which was absolutely necessary since it was rainy and muddy during the 3 day install. One of them even found my wedding band that I had lost somewhere in my study toward the beginning of COVID shelter in place restrictions.

The only issue I had was perhaps partly my fault; I chose to sign the estimate for the installation during the holidays, and while his response time was very quick whenever I asked for updates, I had to press him for said updates during the scheduling and permit application phase. Once everything was negotiated and scheduled, he came on time each day and tried his best to be accommodating of my annoying guard puppy and the 3 flights of stairs inside and outside my house. Also, make sure the crew uses a stud finder before drilling holes for the line-set. On the last unit, they hit a stud but luckily didn't damage it and was able to repair the wall.

Today, the installation passed inspection, and the heat pump works great (although the unit on Auto tends to switch to cool once the room gets to temp). I'm certain that I'll finally be able to work from home in the heat of the summer without an issue now.

My air stopped working on one of the hottest days of the summer. And it was on Fourth of July so I was nervous. I was not going to be able to get someone to come over and help me. I put in the request. Cali HVAC sent me a text message saying they could be over within a couple hours and how much they would charge. Showed up right on time repaired my issue and less than 10 minutes! I was thrilled! Great service! Very grateful for this company!

Very highly recommend Cali HVAC after an incredibly positive session with them today. My AC went out last night -- at midnight, the temp in the house was 85 degrees. With a 106 projected outside for today, being without AC was going to be incredibly painful. After reaching out to them, their technician, Tom, was here in under two hours. After having a friend of mine in the industry tell me that it sounded like the whole unit needed to be replaced (to the tune of $10k), Tom diagnosed a capacitor as the culprit. $475 for parts and labor, problem solved in less than three hours.

It was very obvious to me that this company works in an honest fashion. On such a hot day, I was also impressed with the expediency in which they responded. They'll be the group I use going forward for heating and AC.

Unbelievable service. I put in a request through Yelp around 6pm and they came within an hour. Diagnosed the problem right away and fixed it. Super helpful and even gave some tips to keep the unit in good condition. Highly recommend!

Used the Yelp request for quote feature. Had to get the HVAC metal air grille replaced

Daniel was the only vendor that responded to my inquiry and photo with a price. Everyone else either had this meaningless automated response or wanted a lot of back and forth. The request was super clear. You can literally see what needs to be done

He sent Tom out and he showed up on time and did a good job. Communication was clear and good

Would give them more business in the future

About three weeks ago, my AC decided to give up on me likely due to my own negligence. I immediately shopped around to try to find something to replace it with immediately and fulfill all the potential gaps in my house.

I gathered roughly 7 quotes from various companies around the Pleasant Hill area. With each one of them, I outlined the problem and the potential options of what I wanted to do.

Cali HVAC didn't try to oversell me and proposed exactly what I was looking for without any persuasion or pressure. Excellent price and great responsiveness once I got the quote.

I will say that it did take a little while to get the quote compared to others, but it was worth the wait.

On the day of the installation, they sowed up on time got to work didn't bother me throughout the entire process and worked smoothly and efficiently to get everything squared away.

Not only that, but at the end of the installation, the main person in charge of the project let me know that he would try to find any and all tax rebates and incentives for going green efficient in Contra Costa.

I will happily update that last part for everybody to see if that matters. Thus far these guys have been amazing!