Six-Time Super Service Award Winner! American Weathermakers is a family-owned business that has been servicing residential Chicago-land customers since 1949. We design, service and install numerous types of HVAC systems for new and regular customers every day. At American Weathermakers, we pride ourselves in being the most thorough, trained and technologically advanced group of HVAC professionals in the Chicago area. Our customers rely on us to be candid, transparent and affordable all while successfully creating and maintaining a comfortable, energy efficient, and safe environment in their homes. Comfort Club Membership is available. The benefits include discounts on tune-ups and repairs, automatic scheduling for tune-ups, extended warranties on most repairs and priority emergency service. These benefits are designed for you to save money on heating and air conditioning costs. We are ready right now to help you maintain and service your HVAC system without any hassles or hidden costs. Contact us today. The American Weathermakers professionals on staff can explain more about our services, what you can expect from our company and the benefits of joining the Comfort Club. We mean it when we say that we won’t be comfortable until you are. Let us get your HVAC system up and running so you and your family are comfortable through the rest of winter and into another Chicago summer. Additional phone: 855-955-4822 or 847-509-7777
Business highlights
76 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla Español
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Plumbing Services and Repair. Install and Replacement plumbing fixtures.
Heating Repair & Replacement. Cooling Heating & Replacement. Radiant. Unico. Snow Melt. Boilers. Steam. Hydronic. Ductless & Mini-Split. Console. Hot Water Heaters. Indoor Air Quality Products. Humidifiers. Dehumidifiers. UV Air Purification. Air Cleaners. Water Filtration. Plumbing Repairs. Rodding Service.
For regular maintenance they are fine but if you need a new furnace, they will sell you a cheap furnace at an inflated price. I knew we needed a new furnace. They came up to service our old one. They said, you need a new furnace which I agreed we did, they weren't trying to scam me there. But what they offered was a cheap brand at inflated prices. I went with someone else. I found a better brand with installation for less money, and an air conditioner. So, they were about twice as high as the other bids I got. Then, they were pushy when I said I would let them know. I was getting emails and phone calls offering financing. I thought they were a little pushy to sell the unit. They had done maintenance for our unit for years and I thought that they were honest and I actually knew some of the guys that work with them. So, when it is a small maintenance issue I don't think they try to say you need this and you don't need it. I just think the sales part of it, they weren't going to give me a quality unit for what they were going to charge.
Description of Work: I used American Weathermakers.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
$8,000
Wendy K.
02/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I had contracted with them to come and do cleaning and maintenance once a year on my stuff. It didn't cost me anything because I had a contract with them to come out and do that annually. They had to come back to do something else a couple of times.
Description of Work: They just did an annual maintenance on my air conditioner, furnace and water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John B.
02/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It was fine; they did a nice job.
Description of Work: They worked on my furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sheri F.
09/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Peter came out 2 weeks ago and discovered a cracked heating element in my furnace. Because I have a home warranty, I had to contact their service company for evaluation and repair. When the other service company came to evaluate the problem, they could not find any cracks. I contacted Weathermakers and the manager, Bart, came over immediately. On the way over he contacted Peter to find out where the crack was located. Within 30 minutes of my call Bart arrived and found the crack to show the other service provider. They determined that I needed a new furnace because it could be potentially leaking carbon monoxide. I am so grateful that Weathermakers discovered the initial problem and that the manager was so prompt in responding to my call. I would highly recommend their services and appreciate such amazing customer service! Thank you!
Description of Work: Check and tune up furnaces
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Curt H.
09/2015
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 1 more
Two person crew arrived on time, were very courteous and professional. Bosses/managers came in early and returned regularly to supervise and interface with me. Spent first day working continuously until ~6pm, returned to finish on time next day and completed the jobs by the late afternoon. Hate to admit that I am looking forward to cold weather - but only to see how well the new system works!
Description of Work: Removed ~80 year old boiler and installed new one, included replumbing plus installation of a wireless thermostat to create a separate zone to part of the house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,200
Ann M.
07/2015
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I will not use them again. They cleaned the AC a year ago but it turned out there was a problem. So they came back to fix the problem. Initially they came out to clean the furnace. Then they told me that there is one solution that will be expensive. Then a guy came out for the estimate and he gave me a different explanation. If I did everything that they told me, that will be $3000. They seem that they were just looking ways to earn money. I ended up just cleaning the air ducts and living with the heat. It was two different house calls, so I paid them twice even though it was diagnostic. There was really no problem with the furnace, the problem is with the duct work of the townhouse which is really expensive to fix. They told me that I should get the deluxe AC for my upper level or my bedroom and it will much cheaper to get a window unit. I just felt that what they told was a not a very good advice. They really do that much work for what I paid for a routine check. And it was actually an air conditioning problem and not a furnace problem. I don’t think I can trust. I will not recommend them.
Description of Work: I used American Weathermakers last year. They came out and cleaned the furnace. They just serviced the furnace and it was two different house calls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$400
Response from American Weathermakers
[removed member name]; American Weathermakers' apologies you had such an experience as you described with our services. If there is anything we can do to correct this issue which occurred last year 2014. Please contact me directly at 847-509-2082 Stephen. I will waive any diagnostic fee if you would allow us to earn your business.
Kathryn H.
06/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The technician was prompt and professional and did the maintenance quickly. This is always the case with this company.
Description of Work: Yearly maintenance/ cleaning of air conditioner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Patrick R.
06/2015
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I called American Weathermakers after I received a quote from the company that had serviced my home for a long time before I bought it. Their quote included the top of the line A/C unit (which my split system couldn't even support), and a humidifier that would have been less efficient. American Weathermakers spent a lot of time with me to explain what they were proposing and why, the alternatives and options, and cost/benefit for different scenarios. In the end, their quote was 66% less than the previous company and they used top of the line equipment. The guys that showed up were on time, respectful and efficient. Very, very pleased with them. UPDATE: Three days after the work was done, the air conditioner stopped working. When they came out to fix it - after complaining how busy they were since it was hot out, and they had customers they had to service before they could address our work - they couldn't figure out the problem, told me my Nest thermostat's were the problem (even though we never had a problem with them before), then told me the panel on the furnace was bad, and then finally admitted that they could figure it out and would have to come back. He followed that by saying, "If I can't figure it out, nobody can,because I am telling you there's nobody better than me." Haven't heard from them again, and now have a $3000 AC sitting there not working. Not standing behind their work. We now need to find someone to fix their work. Caution to the buyer.
Description of Work: Replaced an air conditioner and humidifier
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$3,900
Wendie R.
03/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
He also examined the furnace and made sound recommendations for the future. It was evident, although not overtly stated, that the previous company did not take care of the furnace as needed.
Description of Work: I was without heat. I called the company that had always serviced the unit and they would have charged double for a Saturday visit. I called American Weathermakers as they had serviced my utilities at a previous home I owned. They were professional and were happy to send a serviceman out on Saturday. When you are a member of their Comfort Club, there are no extra charges for Saturday calls. The tech found the problem quickly, had the part on his truck, and heat was restored.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from American Weathermakers
Thank you for your business.
Allan K.
01/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It was fine. They were punctual and cleaned up. One technician came out. I've been using them for 15 years.
Description of Work: They cleaned two furnaces.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Clark M.
12/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Perfect. We've used them for years. A place I worked years ago used Weathermakers for the store's heating and cooling, so they were out whenever we had issues. I was impressed with them then, so we started using them for our home. We are comfort club members, so we pay a low monthly fee and get free tune up of our AC, Furnace and Humidifier each year (excluding parts like humidifier filter). Also, when you belong to the comfort club, you never pay for service calls if you need a repair, even on weekends. The technicians are the most impressive thing about the company, all friendly, experienced and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Tune up of furnace and humidifier, replace humidifier filter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30
Jeremy B.
12/2014
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I knew I had a leaky pipe by virtue of looking a it. It they wont address this they should not have come nor should they have charged me
Description of Work: agreed we have a leaky pipe and its not something they'd fix and charged my wife $89
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$89
Lessie C.
10/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They're through and explain everything they're doing.
Description of Work: Annual furnace check and club renewal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Cornell R.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Air conditioner and condenser tune-up is standard work, but we have had American Weathermakers come to us and service our air conditioning and heating for many years. Their work has been very through and professional. They installed a new air conditioning system several years ago (the old one was failing) at the best bid and the process was all we had hoped it would be. We are 'comfort club members' of American Weathermakers which means we receive priority service at 15% discount on any parts installed. We found this to be a very good arrangement and the only thing we do earn this is sign up each year to have our A/C and heating service which its a good idea to have done every year. The technicians are dependable and knowledgeable and you get great communication/customer service from their office.
Description of Work: Air conditioner and condenser tune-up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
LINDA M.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Service is always excellent, polite. helpful technicians.
Description of Work: All our heating and cooling maintenance, installed new water heater
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
BROUCKA S.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
American Weathermakers is always professional and thorough. I use them for my furnace.
Description of Work: tuned up my air conditioning and cleaned the compressors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
jon G.
05/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
The duct cleaning system they used was touted as the best in the industry using a powerful negative pressure system to draw out the dust, dirt, etc. It worked pretty well but not as well as systems that actually pull a sweep through the system. We still get lots of dust in the house through the vents. Dealing with American Weathermakers is generally pleasant and I find them knowledgeable and professional....I've used them for years. They are not cheap. Their comfort club is a good bit of insurance especially if you have an older system...but again, not cheap.
Description of Work: duct cleaning/furnace tuneup
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DEBRA M.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They check in with a courtesy call reminder in the spring and fall to set up an appointment, which is helpful. The staff on the phone, and the people who come to my home to do the maintenance work are always polite and professional. They put booties on when entering the house, so they do not bring any dirt in. They have always arrived within the appointment window.
Description of Work: American Weathermakers does spring and fall maintenance on my furnace and air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Donald D.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I feel that they did a good job because: 1.) They arrived on time as scheduled 2.) They respected the white carpet in my house (which they had to walk through to get to the dryer area) by wearing coverlet over their shoes. 3.) They were successful in cleaning the dryer vent. (I checked that it was unclogged by running some wet towels through it and making sure I could see the steam coming out from the outside.) 4.) My dryer vent was more difficult than most because I live in a townhouse and the vent vents out from the roof of the 2nd story. Bottom line: I was completely satisfied with their service.
Description of Work: They cleaned my dryer vent and replaced the tubing from that goes from the dryer to the wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Howard L.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Timely and reliable service for over a decade!
Description of Work: Air conditioner and furnace installation and service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARYJOAN M.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Very well! The serviceman, Lucas, was a consummate professional.
Description of Work: Cleaned two home furnaces
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
Maggie P.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We have been a customer of American Weathermakers for many years. They kept our old heater/air conditioner unit together for a very long time until we absolutely needed to replace it. American Weathermakers replaced the unit with a very efficient one that has saved us a lot of money. We are part of their program where we get the unit serviced twice each year which guarantees that if something goes wrong, they will take care of it ASAP. Their service is reliable, on time, and worth every cent.
Description of Work: Provides great service for heating and air conditioning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Margie F.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Excellent... Highly recommend them!!
Description of Work: They have done regular maintenance on our HVAC. When we finally needed one they did that as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Leonard E.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
When we moved into our condo in 2003, we had the heating/air conditioning unit replaced with one that allowed filtering of the air flow and humidifying. We hired American Weathermakers to do it, and they did a good job. Since then they have provided service and have done that well. The heating system built into our condo has some problems. The unit provided by American Weathermakers and their yearly service deal with some of them. I believe as a result we have fewer problems than our neighbors in the building who use the original system. They are a bit expensive, but so far, at least, I have thought them worth the price.
Description of Work: American Weathermakers prodies good service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
dianne S.
04/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They have been wonderful. Show up on time, are neat and explain everything.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Plumbing,
Generator
FAQ
American Weathermakers is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
American Weathermakers accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, American Weathermakers offers free project estimates.
Yes, American Weathermakers offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, American Weathermakers does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, American Weathermakers offers emergency services.
Yes, American Weathermakers offers warranties.
American Weathermakers offers the following services: Plumbing Services and Repair. Install and Replacement plumbing fixtures.
Heating Repair & Replacement. Cooling Heating & Replacement. Radiant. Unico. Snow Melt. Boilers. Steam. Hydronic. Ductless & Mini-Split. Console. Hot Water Heaters. Indoor Air Quality Products. Humidifiers. Dehumidifiers. UV Air Purification. Air Cleaners. Water Filtration. Plumbing Repairs. Rodding Service.