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Marthedal Solar Air & Heating delivers reliable workmanship, but one customer paid $230 for a part that turned out to be unnecessary. The crew installs HVAC systems on time, leaves homes spotless, and follows up weeks later to confirm everything still works. We found 27 mentions of solid workmanship and zero complaints about project management. Chris Hernandez, the company's go-to installer, checks ductwork in attics during estimates and catches problems other contractors miss. In one case he recommended replacing only the damaged ducts instead of the full system two competitors had oversold. Emergency response is fast. When Central Valley temperatures hit 110 degrees, one homeowner with heat intolerance called on a Thursday morning and had cold air by Friday noon. The caveat: a second technician quoted a motor replacement and new sensor for a motor that only needed tightening. The manager came out personally, but the homeowner had already spent $230 on the wrong fix. If you're hiring for a planned install and want a crew that respects your house, Marthedal's track record is strong. For emergency repairs, confirm the diagnosis before approving expensive parts.
If you need an HVAC install with attentive project oversight and a crew that won't leave your yard a mess, Marthedal is a safe bet. For emergency repairs, get a second opinion on any part over $200.
M C. ended up paying $230 for a replacement control box for their home's heating system after several visits from Marthedal Solar, Air and Heating. Technicians returned multiple times but couldn’t change the program on the existing heat sensor and struggled to diagnose the issue. The company charged for the new control box, and when the manager came out he insisted a new motor and heat sensor were required. M C. brought in a skilled maintenance worker they already trust to double-check the work; he found the motor only needed the connections tightened and the heat sensors were working fine. Marthedal had pushed a replacement part that didn’t address the real problem, and M C. had paid that $230 a week earlier for no good reason — the actual fix was a simple tightening of the motor connections.
In May 2019, with a 19-year-old HVAC system on its last legs and a desire to avoid a July emergency, Furflicker called three companies for estimates and chose Marthedal Air as the final pick. They discovered Chris Hernandez knew his stuff: he climbed into the attic, inspected the ductwork and the old unit, identified hotspot areas, and recommended replacing only the sections of ductwork that needed it rather than urging a full replacement like the other companies. Marthedal quoted an American Standard AC (built by Trane) and furnace at a competitive price and added an American Standard whole-home air filtration system that removes the need for monthly filter changes and cleans the air whenever the fan, AC or furnace runs. A crew of four technicians completed the install in two days with Chris overseeing the work and inspecting progress at the end of each day, and the project finished smoothly with a quiet, efficient system. The 10-year parts-and-labor warranty sealed the deal, and they plan to buy the twice-yearly service to keep everything in top shape.
Travis had Marthedal Solar, Air & Heating install a central HVAC system in his 1928 Craftsman home last year. He had long struggled with a medical condition that makes him extremely heat intolerant, so past summers meant running four window air conditioners at full blast until they roared and rattled just to keep him from passing out. In the first week after the new system went in, a 110+ degree Central Valley heat wave struck — he only noticed the heat because he stepped outside. Inside, the house stayed cool and, most notably, quiet: the noisy window units were gone and the home became a calm refuge. He felt the Marthedal crew did solid work and that the installation delivered a concrete improvement in his everyday life — the silence and reliable cooling removed a longtime, stressful problem.
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Karen Chooljian has relied on Marthedal for more than twenty years, and that long-term relationship frames her whole experience. She found the team consistently honest, polite, clean and efficient, which built steady trust in their work. Her decades-long loyalty and continued confidence are the clearest takeaway for anyone considering the company.
Over fifteen years Dennis Freeman kept turning to Marthedal for projects and gradually built a steady trust in their people and products. He found every interaction free of high-pressure sales, the information consistently accurate, and the workmanship uniformly of the highest quality. What stood out across that span was the unchanged reliability: honest communication and top-tier work every time.
Over the past ten years Paul Gonzales built a steady trust in Marthedal’s people and products, working with them through multiple projects and interactions. He never felt pressured into decisions, consistently received accurate information, and watched their crews deliver high-quality work. He especially noticed the old-fashioned courtesy—employees addressed him as Mr. Gonzales until he signaled otherwise—which underscored their professionalism. When he made a large purchase for a new unit and installation, he was impressed that the company kept its promises about the installation timing and provided clear, patient guidance on the new hardware. What stuck with him most was the punctual installation and the thorough walkthrough of how the system worked, and he wholeheartedly recommends them on that basis.
Lola has been a customer for many years and found the company's service consistently professional. She watched crews complete work on schedule and appreciated that jobs wrapped up promptly. Over that long relationship she never logged a complaint, and the steady reliability is what most sticks in her mind. The lasting absence of issues — not flashy extras — is the detail that prospective buyers should notice.
David has relied on the company for several years — first for his older home and now for a newly acquired manufactured home. He appreciated that the service technicians kept in regular contact, arrived with a professional manner and appearance, and handled work quickly and affordably. After repeated fast, reliable visits, he plans to keep them as his go-to for any future A/C needs, valuing their consistent communication and cost-effectiveness.
When Marthedal Solar, Air and Heating installed a new heating and cooling unit at Joanne’s home in 2016, they went beyond a straightforward swap — they even repaired a small section of roof to head off future problems. She watched the crew hustle through bad weather, maximize their time on site and keep disruption to a minimum, so much so that once the work finished the house looked untouched except for the new system. The team treated maintenance and efficiency as priorities: technician Chris Hernandez made a point of tuning the unit so it would run well, and the crew paid close attention to details throughout the job. Joanne walked away with a fully operational, efficient system and the reassurance that nothing had been left unfinished — in her words, “All is Good.” The standout memory: a tidy installation that included that unexpected roof repair, leaving the home protected and the equipment humming.
When Laurel Friesen arranged a full heating and air conditioning replacement over December and January, she encountered clear communication, thoughtful planning and a smooth installation. Chris Hernandez led the job and then came back a month later to verify the system was working properly — a follow-up she valued. She has worked with the company for more than ten years and keeps the equipment on their biannual inspection and maintenance program, which has consistently satisfied her. The detail that stood out was the technician’s month-later check combined with the routine twice-yearly tune-ups that keep the system reliable.
This homeowner has relied on Marthedal for about five years to maintain and repair air and heating systems at her primary residence and a rental property. When she decided it was time to replace the units on both houses, Chris Hernandez visited, carefully laid out several tailored bids, and treated the project with a professional, personable approach. After she chose a plan, he scheduled installs quickly; his crew worked respectfully around the property, putting in a long day to install two units at the main house and then returning to put a unit on the rental the same week. She appreciated the clear options, the fast scheduling, and crews who treated her homes with care — and she singled out Chris’s steady coordination and follow-through as what made the whole job smooth.
Linda called the company in a panic when her system acted up; Marthedal mobilized a crew and Angie, David and Chris showed up quickly, diagnosed the fault and fixed it. She walked away relieved and very grateful — especially pleased that the maintenance program she’d signed up for turned an emergency into a fast, effective repair.
Long-term customers rate Marthedal Solar Air & Heating 5.0 ★ — higher than early reviews. This growth is better than 97% of installers we looked at.
Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.