Your furnace quit at 11pm, or it's running all night and the back bedroom is still cold. You don't need a sales pitch, you need someone to show up and fix it. Ultimate HVAC Inc. does furnace repair and heating tune-ups across Skokie and Cook County — no call center, no subcontractors, no "press 1 for service." You get Chano Garcia and his family, a firm appointment time, and same-day service when you need it. We're open 24/7, Monday through Sunday, including emergencies.
What furnace repair and heating tune-ups involve
A furnace repair starts with finding out what actually broke, not guessing. We check the thermostat call, the ignition system, the flame sensor, the inducer and blower motors, the limit and pressure switches, the gas valve, and the control board. We read the fault codes, we test static pressure, and we look at the flue. A lot of "bad furnace" calls turn out to be a dirty flame sensor, a clogged filter choking the return, or ductwork that was never sized right in the first place — and we'll tell you that instead of quoting you a new system.
A heating tune-up is the boring maintenance that keeps the repair call from happening. We clean the burners and flame sensor, check and adjust gas pressure, inspect the heat exchanger for cracks, test the safety controls, lubricate and check the blower wheel, verify temperature rise across the exchanger, and measure airflow. Then we tell you what we found in plain language. If a part is on its way out, you'll hear about it while you still have time to plan. If the furnace is fine, we say that too.
Why Ultimate HVAC Inc. for furnace repair in Skokie
- Family owned, family answered. Chano Garcia and his family run this. You call, you talk to us — not a dispatcher three states away, not a subcontractor with our magnet on his van.
- Open 24/7, Monday through Sunday. Heat goes out on a Sunday night in January, that's exactly when we work. Emergency service around the clock.
- Same-day service. A firm appointment time, not a four-hour window and a shrug.
- Free second opinions. Somebody else told you the heat exchanger is cracked and you need a whole new furnace? Let us look before you write that check.
- We fix the fundamentals first. Sizing, airflow, ductwork. Half the "furnace problems" in Skokie's older housing stock are really duct and static pressure problems, and swapping equipment won't fix those.
- Transparent pricing and online scheduling. Book it online, know what you're paying, financing available. Right now we're running a $140 seasonal tune-up.
Our furnace repair process
- You call or book online. Tell us what the furnace is doing — no heat, short cycling, banging, blowing cold. We set a real appointment time, same day when we can.
- We diagnose before we quote. Fault codes, gas pressure, ignition sequence, safeties, airflow. We find the actual cause, not the easiest part to sell.
- We explain it straight. What's broken, what it costs, what happens if you wait. No scare tactics and no upsell theater.
- We repair it. Most common failures — igniters, flame sensors, capacitors, pressure switches, blower motors, control boards — get handled on the visit.
- We test the whole system. Full heat cycle, temperature rise across the exchanger, airflow, and safety shutdowns. We confirm the fix under real operating conditions.
- We tell you what's next. If the ductwork is undersized, the return is starved, or the furnace is genuinely at the end of its life, you'll hear it — with options, including furnace installation or ductwork repair if that's what the house actually needs.
What furnace repair and heating tune-ups typically cost
Straight answer: it depends on what broke. A flame sensor cleaning or an igniter swap is at the low end. A blower motor, inducer assembly, gas valve, or control board is a real part with a real price, and older or discontinued equipment costs more to source. Estimates range based on the failed component, the age and brand of the furnace, whether it's a standard-efficiency or high-efficiency unit, and whether the underlying problem is the furnace or the duct system feeding it.
Our seasonal tune-up is $140 — that's cleaning, inspection, safety testing, and a written rundown of what we found. Repairs are quoted before we turn a wrench, so you approve the number first. Financing is available if a repair turns into a replacement conversation. And if another company already handed you a big number, take the free second opinion. Call us for a free quote on your Skokie furnace repair.
Service areas we cover
- Skokie
- Evanston
- Niles
- Morton Grove
- Lincolnwood
- Wilmette
- Glenview
- Park Ridge
- Des Plaines
- Surrounding Cook County
FAQ
How fast can you get to my house in Skokie?
Often the same day. We're open 24/7, Monday through Sunday, so a no-heat call at 2am gets answered the same as one at 2pm.
My furnace turns on and then shuts off after a minute. What is that?
Usually short cycling from a dirty flame sensor, a restricted filter, a failing pressure switch, or an overheating limit caused by bad airflow. It's diagnosable in one visit and it's rarely a reason to replace the furnace.
Another company said I need a whole new system. Should I believe them?
Maybe. Get the free second opinion first. Sometimes a cracked heat exchanger is real and sometimes "cracked heat exchanger" is a closing line. We'll show you what we see.
How often should I get a heating tune-up?
Once a year, before the cold sets in. Our seasonal tune-up is $140 and it's the cheapest way to avoid a January emergency call.
Do you work on boilers too?
Yes. Boiler service is part of what we do, along with AC and heating, ductwork, and furnace installation.
Do you use subcontractors?
No. It's Chano and his family. The person you talk to is connected to the person in your basement.
Cold house, weird noise, or a repair quote you don't trust — call Ultimate HVAC Inc. at +17734942052 or book online for a free quote on furnace repair in Skokie. Real appointment time, straight answer, 24/7.