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Jose and his team originally engaged to replace my air conditioning unit and coil however as the job progressed and I understood the quality of the work and the care taken in installation the work that I wanted Building Ideas to do quickly grew to include hydronics, radiant floor and a new furnace. These were all planned aspects of my project and having a single company able to complete all of these saved me time and money and reduced the complexity of the planning logistics. Jose and team took a genuine interest in my renovation and acted as my eyes and ears with respect to other trades on my job. He actively looked out for quality workmanship and advised me when there was a risk of an inferior job being completed elsewhere. Jose also completed finished electrical which quickly and easily passed OSA inspection. 1 would 100% recommend using Building Ideas in any future project.

Excellent troubleshooting to diagnose the problem with Unit, the work was made in good manner and the problem was fixed, I am very satisfied with the service. I recommend 100% this company the tchnician has a lot of knowledge about HVAC

Jose and his team did a great job installing under cabinet lighting in our newly renovated kitchen. Jose made several professional recomdations on some safety concerns regarding electrical panel and fixed it immediately. I would definitely use them again for any future projects. A++

Jose and his team rerouted HVAV in our home to accommodate our renovation plans. He did a terrific job. Came when he said he would; finished when he said he would. Our HVAC works better than ever! He gave us several options and explained the benefits of each. We followed his recommendation and we’re glad we did. Would use him again for sure.

Jose was prompt, reliable and fair ! Immediately, it was apparent that this company cared for its customers. I called on a Sunday evening for service, was given advice, and a promise to arrive first thing in the morning. The situation was assessed and important information was shared. I decided to replace the old system and was provided with a professionally installed new system. Generally, the expertise provided was readily evident.

Building Ideas did a great job installing our furnace which broke down earlier this year. Jose Torres was very attentive in making sure that the equipment was working well after installation. He is trustworthy, prompt and precise. I would highly recommend him and his staff. He also took care of other electrical jobs in the house.

Jose and his team recently installed a new Daikin 18,000 BTU ductless air conditioner on the main floor of our home. Jose came recommended by a contractor who had recently completed renovations in our home. We could not have been happier with the service and would not hesitate to recommend Jose and his team to others. We first reached out to Jose on a Friday and by 5:00pm on the following Tuesday the new unit was installed, running and our main floor was nice and cool! Jose was very quick to reply and to provide quotes, and walked us through the different options for air conditioning units. In the end we went with his recommended unit and are very happy with it. The work was completed quickly and the team spent a long time cleaning up when the job was done, so our house was left very clean when they left. They were very respectful while they were in our home. We have absolutely no complaints and would work with Jose on any air conditioning/heating jobs in the future.

Building Ideas replaced my 40-year-old gas furnace, installed the first central A/C in the house and also did some unassociated electrical installation. The considerations* I had in pre-selecting Building Ideas were: 1) A company with good reviews overall, a sufficient number of reviews for comfort, only good reviews; 2) Licensing and insurance; 3) Years in business; 4) Photographs of the workmanship; 5) Relative proximity; and 6) Warranty. Jose was quick to respond and when he came in for the quote he was on time, was able to answer my questions and subsequently provided a timely, written quote. Jose provided all the supporting documentation for the licensing and insurance, agreeable payment terms and a clear timeline for the work. An added factor in my deciding for Jose to do the work was that he is a licensed electrician. This was important to me because the first-time installation of A/C requires a dedicated electrical line from the panel – something that other bidding companies were willing to do despite not being licensed for such work. Also in favor of Jose was that he exceeded the licensing minimums I was looking for – he has a G1 certification (a G3 needs supervision, a G2 works unsupervised up to 400,000 BTU and a G1 can do 400,000BTU and over gas installations) and he has a 313A license (a 313D is for a residential A/C mechanic and a 313A is for >3ton systems). Jose was one of the team of three people who completed the work, which was important for me because of the licensing. After the work Jose took the initiative of registering my equipment for the extended (10 year) warranty, which was a helpful gesture. …And I neglected to mention that Jose usually works with Payne equipment (a sub brand of Carrier) with a good reputation for dependability. *Added notes to those above: 1) I sought out a company with only good reviews because where there is a bad review you are left with some doubt – and I am not suggesting that all customers are reasonable, but if you can also select a service provider with no negative reviews, that gives you a higher level of comfort; 2) I asked for evidence of Licensing (gas technician – minimum G2 – and refrigeration mechanic – minimum 313D), Worker’s Compensation coverage and Liability Insurance; 5) This can impact travel time, costs and response for future maintenance; 6) I sought both equipment warranty and work warranted for a year – as I understand it, unless you use a licensed installer you will not benefit from full warranty coverage on the equipment. I should add that I used diverse resources in my research (friends who had similar work done, Google searches, TrustedPros, the BBB) and that I ended up concluding that HomeStars was the best resource for selecting a service provider. Although friend recommendations seem like a best resource – I found that my friends did not necessarily ensure that the installers they used were licensed, had Worker’s Compensation coverage or liability insurance. In several cases they received only verbal quotes. In more than one instance, my friends found that getting the installer back to look at a problem was itself problematic. The A/C has been running almost continuously over the last three, very hot weeks and all is well thus far. I look forward to engaging Jose for routine maintenance – a last important consideration!

We have worked with Jose on several occasions and he is always quick to respond and communicate. He and Ronald are always willing to help out in timely manner. They have tended to all our heating, air-conditioning or electrical repairs with professionalism, quality parts/materials and attention to the details for a job well done! Would certainly recommend Building Ideas!

Jose provided a reasonable quote and stressed the quality of work. He lived up to the promise. The work was done in a day and included some rough drywall repairs where a hole needed to be cut. They laid down mats to protect the floor and cleaned up all areas afterwards. Jose knew what needed to be done and worked to minimize the impact to the existing structures like the AC mounting rack. I appreciate the quality of work demonstrated by Building Ideas