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HVAC (Forced Air Heating/Cooling)

“Just wanted to let you know how pleased I was to have such great service today. Your phone staff was very helpful and your technician Ed was great! Thanks for getting my heat up and running so fast.”
- Jan Zaitlin (furnace repair)

“I want to commend Patrick ,who put in a new furnace for us last week. He was not only on time and very neat but also pleasant and patient. It is rare to have such a helpful person, so please pass on our kudos to him.”
- Cyntia McMillen (furnace installation)

“I am writing to express my appreciation for my recent experience with one of your technicians, Joel. His courtesy and conscientiousness were outstanding and minimized the inconvenience caused to my family and household by the installation process. Joel is thoroughly knowledgeable about his work, took the time to explain what he was doing, and answered any questions I had with patience and respect. Shawn, who provided estimates, recommendations, and additional information I requested, was also very helpful in his work with us. Professionals like Joel and Shawn are a pleasure to encounter and make manageable the otherwise stressful aspects of home maintenance and ownership. In addition, and perhaps more importantly, the positive experience I had will make me a return customer of L.J. Kruse Co.”
- Mary Doane (furnace installation)

“I am writing to give you some feedback on a residential furnace replacement recently completed at our home. From Ryan, who originally came out on a service call, to Shawn , who provided the scope of work and estimate, to Joel, who lived at our house for 2 weeks (daytime only), we were tremendously satisfied with the thoughtful service provided to us. In addition to furnace replacement, I wanted to address the issue of heat distribution that had bothered me for years. Although Kruse was the highest estimate of all, it was clear that Shawn "got it." His plan for the new and improved duct system sounded the most likely to solve our problems. So we went with Kruse and Joel came to our house. What an outstanding young man! Joel was so reliable about coming when he said he would, calling if he was going to be late, working hard from the beginning to the end of the day, calm about unexpected interruptions, and very sensitive to the fact that he was working in our home. Of course, I'm not qualified to evaluate his technical work, but in every other respect of customer service, he was fantastic. Shawn and Joel both were very respectful of my input and made me feel like part of the "problem solving" team. I originally contacted L.J. Kruse because David Kruse has been a generous contributor to an organization I care deeply about, the Berkeley Public Education Foundation, and I wanted to reciprocate in the only way I could by becoming a customer.”
- Mary and Stan Friedman (furnace installation)

“After a year of remodeling and dealing with different contractors, I've learned to spot the difference between "quick and dirty" work and quality work. Your firm's work is very visibly of the highest quality. So I have nothing but praise for Bill, who did the installation, and for L.J. Kruse Company. Your reputation is well deserved. Please feel free to use me as a reference to any other homeowners in the area.”
- Barry Himmelstein (furnace installation)

“I highly recommend both L.J. Kruse Company and the energy-efficient Carrier Infinity furnace system that they professionally installed. Their assistance in selecting and installing our new heating system was first-rate, extremely reliable and relatively hassle-free. Typically, when one installs a new home system and new duct work as we did, some problems are to be expected. In this case, everything worked as planned and all work was finished exactly on schedule and on budget. Our second floor, which has always been cold, is now warm and cozy for us and our newborn. We also had L.J. Kruse Company install a tankless water heater. That system has also performed extremely well. Between our two systems, we are excited at the amount of energy we're able to save -- for the sake of our own pocketbook and for the benefit of the planet.”
- David Gottfried (furnace installation)

“I just wanted to write and express what an outstanding job your employee Patrick did while installing our new forced-air furnace. He was polite, professional and one of the nicest tradespeople I've ever met. Even our cats liked him.”
- Gene Anderson (furnace installation)

“I just wanted to thank you for your time and for the design of my wonderful studio air conditioning. It works great! The instructors and older students especially appreciate it , but also all of the dancers are performing much better than before. Thanks again!”
- Susie Harper (air conditioning installation)

“Jeff Brown, Pat and Mike were fantastic to deal with. The work is excellent and I would recommend L.J. Kruse's HVAC department to anyone.”
- Timothy Callahan (furnace installation)

“We want to thank L.J. Kruse Co. for the excellent job Jeff Brown and team did on the installation of our new heating system. The furnace and filter work wonderfully. We were very impressed with the professionalism shown by the crew who worked at our home. We especially want to thank Patrick who was a pleasure to have here for the duration and always a treat to see every morning. We will recommend L.J. Kruse Co. to everyone we know. When we get around to upgrading our plumbing, L.J. Kruse Co. will hear from us. We are very satisfied customers!”
- Heidi Johnson (furnace installation)

“My reputation as an Architect/Contractor relies heavily on the quality and integrity of my subcontractors. Jeff Brown of L.J. Kruse Co. exceeds all of my stringent requirements. We have worked together on numerous projects over the past fifteen years, running the gamut from complex large systems at UC Berkeley to small residential remodels. In our years of working together Jeff has consistently completed projects on time and within budget, never wavering from his commitment to the highest quality work. Jeff has all the attributes I look for in a subcontractor. He communicates effectively, relates well to clients, manages his talented crew of installers with respect, and understands how to efficiently resolve problems when they inevitably arise. Jeff stands behind his work long after the project is completed. What more could we - or our clients - ask for?”
- Matt Friedman, Architect/Builder, Friedman-Bruggemeyer

“Dear Jeff and Sean - Thank you very much for the stellar work on our furnace. It is amazing how well it is serving our needs. I wanted to let you know what a pleasure it was to work with you. The work Sean did was so extremely professional and actually very beautiful; I really didn't want to close up the walls and lose the view of the main air shaft because it was so well constructed (even the inspector commented on how fabulous it was)! I will highly recommend you to anyone who has heating needs, and I wish you the best of days on other projects. Thank you again...”
- Cathy Matgen (furnace installation)

“Having worked with Jeff Brown of L.J. Kruse Company for over 15 years, I have found him to be concerned with quality first. He and his staff are able to take complicated heating situations and install a first-class system. His installations, follow-up and commitment to quality are outstanding. I highly recommend Jeff Brown at L.J. Kruse Co. for anyone's heating and cooling needs.”
- Alan Block, General Contractor

“Dear Jeff - I wanted to put in writing how much I appreciated the work Sean and Jim did on our AC and Heating systems. They were both very professional and friendly and extremely thoughtful where their work affected our baby girl! Regards...”
- Chris Osuna (furnace installation)

“I am very happy with the work that Kruse has done at my home. First, Jeff Brown was very professional and gave me a great deal of straightforward and valuable information. Lyle Sisk is a delightful, personable guy who was very respectful of my privacy, and who made it easy for me to have workers in the house. He was the only Kruse employee here most of the time. I found it easy to discuss matters with him. He answered my questions fully, was concerned that I was kept up to date about his progress, helped me figure out the thermostat and was very focused in every aspect of the installation.”
- Christine Macomber (furnace installation)

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