AC Repair & Furnace Repair in Hillsboro, MO
Fast, honest AC repair for Hillsboro homes · family-owned since 1974 · 165+ Google reviews (4.5★ average) · (314) 333-5900
Ricotta Heating & Air is a family-owned HVAC company based in Hillsboro, Missouri since 1974, providing AC repair, furnace repair, HVAC replacement and maintenance throughout Hillsboro and Jefferson County. Because we're already local, we're often nearby when a homeowner needs cooling or heating help — usually already on this side of Highway 21.
What We See on Hillsboro Homes
Hillsboro homes run the gamut: 1960s ranches off Main Street with original octopus ductwork in the basement, mid-2000s subdivisions toward Lake Tishomingo with builder-grade 80% furnaces hitting end-of-life, and rural acreage west of town running on propane and split heat pumps. We've worked on every one of these configurations and stock parts for the brands the local builders actually used.
The hard well water common around Hillsboro is rough on humidifier pads and condensate lines — if you've never had your evaporator coil checked, that's the first place we look on a no-cool call here.
Signs You Need AC Repair in Hillsboro
- Vents blowing warm or room-temperature air
- Weak airflow even with the system running
- Short cycling (turns on and off rapidly)
- Energy bills climbing without a change in usage
- Rattling, hissing, or grinding noises
- Musty or burning odors when the AC runs
- Water pooling or ice forming around the unit
What We Check on an AC Service Call
- Refrigerant charge and leaks
- Capacitor and contactor
- Evaporator and condenser coils
- Condensate drain
- Filter and airflow
- Thermostat calibration
- Electrical connections
Most cooling failures trace back to one of these — we diagnose the real fault before quoting, so you're not paying for parts you don't need.
HVAC Services for Hillsboro Homes
Air conditioning is our priority service, with full heating, heat pump, and indoor air quality work for Hillsboro homeowners year-round.
Why Hillsboro Picks Up the Phone for Ricotta First
Three generations of Hillsboro families have used us since 1974. We sponsor the youth league, we go to church here, and our techs live within a few miles of your house. When something we installed acts up, we're not hiding behind a call center — we're around the corner.
From the older homes near the county seat to the rural properties out along Highway 21, we know Hillsboro's housing stock — including the propane and well-water systems common west of town.
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Same crew, same pricing, same free estimates throughout Jefferson County.
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