Commercial HVAC Services in Akron, OH
Rodger That Heating & Cooling repairs and maintains heating and cooling for shops, offices and rental properties across Summit and Stark counties, with a flat quote before work starts and no commissioned sales pitch.
Losing a day of business while the heat or AC is down
When the system quits in a shop, an office or a rental, the problem spreads fast. Customers walk out of a stuffy store, staff can't work in a cold office, and tenants start calling before you've had your coffee. Every hour it stays down costs you something.
Our 24-hour emergency service runs nights and weekends, so a failure on a Friday evening doesn't have to wait until Monday. The technician's job is to find what actually failed and get the space comfortable again, then explain anything that needs a follow-up visit.
Charges on the invoice you never approved
Property owners and managers describe the same frustration over and over: a bill that shows up bigger than expected, with charges nobody signed off on and no clear line between parts and labor. When you manage more than one unit, that kind of surprise adds up quickly.
With us, every repair gets a flat price before any work starts. You or your property manager approve it first, and the price you approve is the price on the invoice. Nobody bills by the hour while a technician figures things out on site.
Being sold new equipment you don't need
A business owner who hears that a unit has to be replaced is usually hearing it from someone who earns more if they say yes. Our technicians aren't paid on commission, so the recommendation is based on what's actually broken.
If a capacitor, igniter or control board is the problem, that's what gets fixed. If a unit truly is at the end of its life, you'll hear that plainly with the reasons, so you can plan the replacement around your budget and your busy season instead of being rushed into it.
A different brand of equipment in every space
Older buildings and rental portfolios rarely have matching systems. One unit is twenty years old, the next was installed by a previous owner, and the paperwork for both is long gone. Some companies only want to work on the brands they sell.
We service all makes and models of heating and cooling equipment, so one company can look after every unit you're responsible for, whoever installed it. A unit doesn't need replacing just because it isn't the brand a contractor happens to sell, and you'll never hear that from us as a reason to replace working equipment.
Keeping tenants and customers safe
For a landlord or business owner, heating safety isn't just a comfort issue. A furnace with a cracked heat exchanger can leak carbon monoxide into the space people are breathing, and that risk lands on you. Akron takes it seriously: a 2022 city law requires owners of residential rental buildings with fuel-burning appliances to install carbon monoxide detectors, passed after a fatal carbon monoxide leak from a faulty boiler at an Akron apartment complex, and noncompliant owners can face fines or criminal penalties.
We inspect heat exchangers with a camera scope and show you the image, so you know exactly what you're dealing with. We fix what can be fixed safely, and we'll tell you plainly when a unit shouldn't be patched to get through one more season. We won't put a Band-Aid on equipment that's unsafe to run.
Before the technician arrives
It helps to have the address and an on-site contact who can give access to the equipment, which spaces or tenants are affected, and when the problem started. If you know how many units there are, their brands, or any recent repair work, note that too. None of it has to be perfect. It just helps the visit get to the real problem faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work on commercial and rental properties?
Yes. We repair and maintain heating and cooling for shops, offices and rental properties across Summit and Stark counties. The approach is the same as in a home: test first, explain what failed in plain language, and give you a flat price before any work starts.
Can you check the heating before a new tenant moves in?
Yes. A heat exchanger safety inspection is a sensible step between tenants, especially on an older furnace. We inspect the heat exchanger with a camera scope and show you the image, so you know the unit is safe to run before someone new is sleeping in the space, and you have a clear answer if it isn't.
Will I approve the price before you start?
Yes. Every repair is quoted flat before work begins, and you or your property manager approve it first. The price you approve is the price you pay, and you won't be billed by the hour while a technician works out the problem.
Do you offer maintenance for business or rental properties?
Our maintenance program covers spring and fall safety checks: cleaning coils, replacing filters, inspecting heat exchangers before the heating season and giving you an honest read on how much life your equipment has left. Regular checks help catch small problems before they shut a space down.
What should I do when a tenant reports no heat at night?
Have the tenant check the thermostat batteries and setting, the breaker and the furnace switch first, since those solve more calls than you'd expect. If the heat still won't come on, our 24-hour emergency service covers nights and weekends. On freezing nights, ask the tenant to open cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls so warm air can reach the pipes.
Will you do a quick fix to get a unit through the season?
If a repair is safe and makes sense, yes, and we'll tell you how much life the unit likely has left so you can plan ahead. What we won't do is patch equipment that's unsafe to run, like a furnace with a cracked heat exchanger. In that case, you'll get a clear explanation and your options.
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