No cool air on a 90° afternoon in Highland Park or the West Side? We're rooted in Eagan, just over the Mendota Bridge, so most St. Paul repair calls are out the door same day. Firm written quote first, no upsell, family-owned since 1988.
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We're rooted in Eagan, just south of the Mendota Bridge, so St. Paul calls are usually a quick run up 35E or 52. Whether you're in a 1920s craftsman in Mac-Groveland, a Highland Park bungalow with an old gravity furnace converted to forced air, a West Side duplex, or a newer build out by Battle Creek, our techs know the older St. Paul housing stock, the quirks of two-pipe steam systems where they hide, and the way Twin Cities summer heat waves push undersized A/C units past their limits.
We've been repairing central A/C, heat pumps, and ductless systems for South Metro and St. Paul families since 1988. The approach hasn't changed: diagnose the real problem, explain the fix in plain English, write a firm quote, and only then do the work. If the repair isn't worth it, we'll tell you straight, and we'll give you a FREE second opinion if someone else has already quoted a replacement.
System runs but no cold air, usually a refrigerant leak, frozen coil, or compressor problem.
Vents barely pushing air, clogged filter, blower motor failure, or duct restriction.
A/C turns on and off every few minutes, thermostat, oversizing, or electrical control issue.
Frost on indoor coil or outdoor line, shut the system off and call before you damage the compressor.
Grinding, banging, or hissing, usually motor, bearing, fan, or refrigerant issues that worsen fast.
Summer bill jumping with no usage change? Losing efficiency, sometimes a tune-up, sometimes a real repair needed.
Water around the indoor unit or oily residue on outdoor lines, condensate drain or refrigerant leak.
Dead system, often a capacitor, contactor, thermostat wiring, or tripped breaker issue.
One honest quote at a time, for 30+ years. Here's what sets our repair service apart from the big-box companies.
Written repair cost before we touch a tool, never a bigger bill at the end.
Our shop sits at the south end of the Mendota Bridge, so southern St. Paul (Highland Park, West Side, Highwood, Battle Creek) is typically same-day, often within a few hours.
MN Mechanical Contractor License #MB739673. Fully bonded and insured, protection on every St. Paul job.
Already been quoted a replacement? We'll assess at no charge and tell you straight whether you need it.
Parts and labor backed by our warranty. If it breaks again in the warranty period, we come back.
Headquartered just over the river in Eagan since 1988. Same family. Same standards. Same phone number.
Four steps. No surprises. Same process whether you need a $200 fix or a full system diagnosis.
Call by mid-morning, we usually get to your St. Paul home the same day. We confirm an arrival window before we hang up.
Licensed tech checks refrigerant, electrical, airflow, and controls, not just the obvious symptom.
Written, itemized repair price. If repair costs approach replacement, we'll say so honestly and give you both options.
Most repairs done in one visit. Work backed by warranty. We check in after the job to make sure it's running right.
Most A/C repairs in St. Paul fall in the $150–$600 range, a capacitor replacement might run $180, a refrigerant recharge $350–$550, a blower motor replacement $450–$850. Complex repairs (compressor, evaporator coil) can run higher, and we'll always walk you through repair-vs-replace math before you commit, especially on older equipment common in St. Paul's historic neighborhoods.
Been told you need a whole new A/C? Let us take a look before you spend thousands. No cost, no pressure, no obligation.
Claim Your 2nd OpinionMost St. Paul A/C repair calls handled same-day. Call before the next heat wave hits.
"A/C quit during the July heat wave in our 1924 Highland Park bungalow. Bob's team had a tech across the bridge that afternoon, found a failed capacitor, had the part on the truck, and we were cool again by dinner. Fair price, no BS."
"Another company told me I needed a $9,000 replacement. Called Bob Boldt for a second opinion, turned out to be a refrigerant leak on a 7-year-old unit. They fixed it for $480. Saved us thousands."
"Our A/C was short-cycling and blowing warm. Tech walked me through what he was checking, found the issue in 20 minutes, wrote a clear quote, and fixed it same-visit. No upselling, just the fix. We're regular customers now."
Real questions from real St. Paul customers. Got one we missed? Just ask.
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30+ years of Better Business Bureau accreditation with the highest possible rating.
National Comfort Institute certified, trained in performance-based diagnostics.
Family-owned and operating in the Twin Cities since 1988. Same family, same standards.
Approved contractor for HVAC permits and mechanical work in neighboring Bloomington.
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We'll be in touch within one business day, or same day during summer heat waves.
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