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
75 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.
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
We had a 1 year old A/C unit with a persistent but intermittent noise. American Weathermakers never gave up finding the issue, kept coming to find the cause. They worked with the manufacturer to solve the problem. Others might have just told us to live with it, but they did not. I recommend them highly!
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ronda F.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
Services always go extremely well. We have been customers for over twenty-five years.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Tom H.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
Used them for years, always good work performed
Description of Work: A/C service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Daniel J.
09/2020
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
Scheduled a tune up for my furnace. Technician was cleaning the circuit board and sparks blew. Luckily I was watching him, I asked why there was sparks. Went on about how I need to purchase a new circuit board when I told him it was working fine but he just blew some circuits. Long story short he left saying I need to buy a new circuit board. I called the management and stated exactly what happen and management agreed it was their tech mistake. They sent another tech to correct what the previous tech messed up. They fixed the problem but I was not happy the problem was caused by their tech in the first place and he was trying to make me buy material when he caused the malfunction and try to slyly slide outta the problem by saying it was broken when he clearly short circuited the board. Just made me mad thinking if I didn’t watch him he would have screwed me
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Paul K.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Smooth installation, responsive to unique circumstances in an old house. Fair price. Responsive customer service.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
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
MICHAEL O.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Excellent service by a friendly and knowledgeable technician and he's always arrived on time or early. Couldn't be happier with his work!
Description of Work: Heating & A/C Seasonal 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
$210
Bob J.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Very good. Just fixed what was needed. Have used them for many years- always fair pricing and timely service.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
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
$400
DEBRA M.
09/2020
5.0
appliance repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ 0 more
The technicians are always prompt, courteous, and provide detailed info as needed for each visit. I have used them for many years.
Description of Work: They do furnace and AC maintenance each year at a fixed price.
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
Gary W.
09/2020
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It's a long story, but here it is in broad strokes. I had been using American Weathermakers since 2010 when I first got my 2 flat building and was satisfied with their service. However, in 2018, I called them because my air handler for my A/C was leaking water from the bottom. AM suggested the drain line was clogged charged me $278 to blow the line out. That didn't solved the problem so I called them back a couple days later to let them know, and they suggested I have the drain line rebuilt because (according to them) it wasn't pitched properly. I declined, cuz it worked fine for the first 8 years I lived here, and the issue clearly wasn't the pitch of the drain line. Unit continued to leak until 2020, when I decided to call another company, about the issue. It took the other company 5 minutes to diagnose it as needing an R-22 freon recharge. I looked back on the AM invoice from 2018, and they checked the freon and wrote down the pressure and I had it confirmed by the other company that the pressure was INDEED LOW back in 2018 based on what AM wrote!! Draw your own conclusions. So, I had to pay for a repair I didn't need, and a service call from another company and for a freon recharge from yet a 3rd company. Now the unit is working fine with no leaks. UGH. Will never use American Weathermakers again. Oh, and when I wanted to discuss the matter with them, I was ignored for weeks and had to keep hounding them, and their customer service manager was arrogant, argumentative and in denial mode, and offered me a paltry settlement compared to what I'm out due to their misdiagnosis of a simple problem.
Description of Work: Diagnose and repair Water Leak from A/C Air Handler
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
M P.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Have used for over 30 years. Have been great for furnace replacement and maintenance and A/C replacement and maintenance. Also used them to do my last water heater replacement. They also take care of the central humidifier and air cleaner. Love the Comfort Club for the ease of scheduling all annual servicing.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
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
Sally N.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
Very well. They fixed it the next day and were several hundred dollars below the quote we had from another company. I would definitely call them again
Description of Work: Heating & A/C an expensive part needed to be replaced on our furnace. It went out the night we returned from Arizona and the temp. Was below zero
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Amanda H.
09/2020
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Their technicians are great. I have purchased a new heater and a new AC unit from them. However, both times I have had present them with other estimates to get their pricing down. I really hate it when a business does not present their best price from the beginning. It makes me feel like I am being scammed and it puts more on my plate in terms of finding competitive quotes, etc. I understand that businesses are trying to profitable, but when you are clearly tacking on an additional 25% (literally thousands of dollars in my experience with them) it gives me a bad feeling. They are reliable and the work is good, but not at the markups they are doing. Always get competitive quotes when working with them. Even the comfort club service doesn't quite give the value they claim. For example, you can get air filters for much less than what they are charging directly from the manufacturer. Good folks, just a bad business model that makes their customers do more work than is needed and sets up distrust in their pricing.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700
Michael W.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Pre-summer preventive maintenance on the AC compressor and system. No surprises. On time. The tech observed COVID-19 protocols. There may be cheaper options, but I have confidence in their competence and quality.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
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
$124
Rosemary M.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning
+ 1 more
They are always professional ,knowledgeable and easy to work with. Honestly don’t know what more I could ask for.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael K.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
We've used American Weathermakers for over 16 years now and they have always performed great service and have very friendly repairmen.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bill E.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They are a professional company, that is respectful and trustworthy. I have used their services for the last two years and each service tech has been great.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
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
David G.
09/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
American Weathermakers installed a new furnace, new humidifier, and new ductwork for the exhaust. The job was performed professionally, on time, and cleanly. Would recommend and hire again.
Description of Work: Heating & A/C
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
wuzhou W.
04/2020
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
American Weathermakers is 2nd HVAC company I called on 02/27/2020. The 1st company already diagnosed the problem was the igniter, and beyond the repair because of the safety reason. Since they do not have the license in Kildeer area, they cannot give the quote to replace the unit. The main reason I called American Weathermakers was to get the quote and the second opinion, and the American phone representative did NOT tell me there is a diagnostic charge (if they did tell me on the phone, I would not schedule with them at all, because I knew what was the problem). Before the American technician doing anything, I told him it was the igniter problem because of the 1st company's paper work, and the technician confirmed it in 30 seconds, suggested to replace the unit, and he spent rest of time doing paper work for quoting the new unit. Since that American Weathermakers sent couple of letters and want charge me the $89 diagnostic charge. what a dishonored company! will never use them again.
Description of Work: quote for new system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from American Weathermakers
American Weathermakers has a very intentional script to review with customer before making an appointment. We first confirm why your calling us service or sales. Service calls we also then review that there is a minimum charge of a diagnostic fee. It would be waived with repair or replacement during normal business hours, after hours we charge diagnostic plus repair. The service call is made. As part of this process before my tech looks at the furnace or air conditioner we confirm why we are there and that will review what we find wrong and the cost of repair or if replacement should be considered. We take these steps to avoid confusion or set the wrong expectations. I apologized if something went wrong with our process. I will look up your service call and speak with my tech. If you don't hear from me so please call me direct. 847-509-2082 Stephen
Richard R.
01/2020
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I'm pretty sure what needs to be repaired with my furnace based on other estimate and a specific fault code, yet this company refused to provide any type of ballpark estimate for the repair without paying $90 for a visit.
Description of Work: Replace furnace transducer
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from American Weathermakers
I think something was lost in how it was described to you. People call all the time and ask how much is this going to cost?. We want to make sure we are giving people the correct information and without us doing a diagnostic we are just guessing. But if you have a part you want quotes we no reason we cannot give you a exact price. But we would price out but caveat it with we will still diagnose the problem before any repair to make sure we are doing the right repair. And during normal business hours we would waive the diagnostic fee if we do the repair. If anyone wants a price for a repair please call me direct. Stephen 847-509-2082 - thanks
Kenneth K.
07/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Well. Installers were conscientious. Company managed to get the job done in the middle of a terrible heat wave
Description of Work: replace broke down whole us A/C unit One of two in my home
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
$4,000
Christopher G.
03/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Service was performed and received unexpected follow-up call from AWeathermakers manager. Great communication and highly recommend - will use them again.
Description of Work: Furnace repair
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
$400
Te Y.
12/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Furnace stopped working during the night, called in the morning and got a technician at my place a few hours later. Technician, Mat, diagnosed the issue to be the thermostat.
Description of Work: Furnace stopped working
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
$89
David H.
08/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
For 3 years the spring tuneup had required additional Freon. Checking the system and repair we’re going to be very costly. Since we’v been long-time customers and had repeated problems with a unit they’d installed several years ago, they checked and repaired at no additional cost to us. Unit is working fine now for 2 months.
Description of Work: Air conditioning repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Weathermakers
If there are any other issue, please let me know. Stephen 847-509-2082
Charlene H.
08/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Great! They provide excellent service in a timely fashion.
Description of Work: Air conditioning units went out
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
$1,200
Jerry L.
07/2018
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Excellent. I received a prompt review and estimate with some compelling reasons why I should select a particular unit over one suggested by a competitor, and at a lower cost
Description of Work: Air conditioner unit for house
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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.