Phil did a great job of carefully examining all the components of our almost 20 year old HVAC system. He took detailed photos and videos to show me the status. And he didn’t try to sell me anything else! Great experience 10/10System inspection
Oregon City HVAC: Heating and Cooling for Historic Homes
Furnace, AC and heat pump service for Oregon City, from historic homes in Canemah and the McLoughlin district to newer neighborhoods on the hill above Willamette Falls.
Heating and Cooling for Oregon City's Old Homes and New Neighborhoods
Oregon City has two halves. Down by Willamette Falls, Canemah and the McLoughlin neighborhood hold some of the oldest houses in Oregon. Up on the bluff, Park Place, Hillendale and the South End have more homes built in recent decades.
Historic homes often started with wood, oil or gravity heat and were converted later. Walls are full, closets are small and there is rarely a clean path for new ductwork. Newer homes on the hill have the opposite issue, with wind exposure and large windows driving the load.
Our Milwaukie headquarters at 14913 SE Kellogg Ave is about 15 to 20 minutes north on McLoughlin Blvd.
Oregon City HVAC Services
- Ductless heat pumps for historic homes without room for ducts
- Furnace installation for homes converting from oil or older gas equipment
- AC installation for hilltop homes with heavy afternoon sun
- Furnace repair and emergency service
Adding Heating and Cooling Without Opening Old Walls
In a 100-year-old house, running new ducts can mean cutting plaster and losing closet space. A ductless heat pump avoids most of that. The outdoor unit connects to wall or ceiling heads through a small line set, and each head heats and cools its own room.
We plan line set routes through closets, attics and basements so the work is hard to see from inside. For larger historic homes, a ducted unit in the attic or basement can serve several rooms with only a few small registers.
Schedule HVAC Service in Oregon City
We cover Canemah, McLoughlin, Park Place, Hillendale, Barclay Hills and the South End. Just south on 99E, we also provide heating and cooling for Canby homes and acreage. Call or schedule a visit online.
Can you add air conditioning to a historic Oregon City home?
Yes. Ductless heat pumps add heating and cooling with small line sets instead of new duct runs, so plaster walls and trim stay intact. We plan the routing with you before any work starts.
Do you remove old oil furnaces in Oregon City?
We remove the old furnace and install the new system. Oil tank decommissioning is handled by licensed tank contractors, and we can coordinate timing with them.
How long does it take to reach Oregon City?
About 15 to 20 minutes from our Milwaukie headquarters on McLoughlin Blvd.
Reviews from Portland homeowners
A few recent Google reviews from homeowners across the metro. We don't edit them.
Efficiency Heating and Cooling came out to our home to do general maintenance on our furnace and heat pump, and also level our heat pump. Tristan was our technician. His work was efficient and thorough. He explained everything he did and told me what Efficiency H&C had to offering the way of maintenance programs. I am very happy with the services we received.Furnace & heat pump maintenance
This was my first time working with this company, and it was an amazing experience! Wayne was super personable, and explained things thoroughly and transparently. The cost was reasonable and that was with the maintenance membership program we joined. Highly recommend this business!Maintenance membership
I definitely recommend Efficiency! On this year's hottest day my AC quit working and Efficiency was able to send a technician right out. He fixed it quickly (luckily it was not a major issue) and now I'm basking in cool air. Thank you so much!AC repair
Tristan was very thorough with diagnosing the issues with my system and walked me through them so I could better understand my options for repair. We’ve had a few HVAC techs look at our system over the last decade or so, and Tristan was by far the best.System diagnosis
Jason came out for an estimate for a heat pump for my house. He listened to what I was looking for function-wise, evaluated the property, gave me a quote with 4 options, and explained the pros and cons of each. He was thorough, friendly, and not at all condescending (women, if you know, you know). Very professional.Heat pump estimate
I bought a furnace from these folks over 10 years ago and was very impressed with their work. I've had them tune up my furnace every year since and it's still the great quality and friendly service. They are dependable and knowledgeable every time I deal with them. I highly recommend them.Furnace install & tune-ups
Efficiency Heating and Cooling is a great company to work with. They gave me multiple options based on personal wants/needs with my 100+ year old house and were patient helping educate me and navigate to a decision. They were prompt, scheduling was easy, very professional, knowledgeable, and walked through with me how my system works once the job was complete. Couldn’t be happier from beginning to end and would heartily recommend them!100+ year old home
Called so many companies to find someone who did duct work beyond cleaning (I had a leak in the duct) and.so glad I got a hold of these guys. Professional, fast, and thorough. Great all around!Duct leak repair
Hire them immediately! Super fair pricing, great service. My Technician, Tristian was communicative and thorough. I tried hiring another company prior and they had me pre-pay, after tons of no shows and shoddy work followed by more no shows I demanded my money back and happily gave it to Efficiency Heating and Cooling.HVAC service
Tristan was very professional. He was on time and explained everything thoroughly. I appreciated the no pressure conversation of future work that could be done with my heating system.Heating system service
What a great experience with Efficiency. From the estimate process to installation, they made everything seamless and easy. When we hit an unexpected snag during installation, they kept us well informed about what was going on how it might affect the timeline. They got everything done and the system is working great!System installation
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You'll talk to someone in our Milwaukie office, not a call center. We'll get a tech out and give you the price before any work starts.
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