HVAC Installation in Mar Vista

Mar Vista's streets are full of post-war single-story houses built when a wall heater and an open window were considered enough. Our hvac installation work here often means adding central air or ductless cooling to those homes, or replacing tired systems with equipment sized to the house rather than guessed at. West Appliance Service handles new and replacement heating and cooling across Mar Vista and the nearby Westside.

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Google rating: 4.8★ · 192 reviews
Service call: $95, credited to repair
Warranty: 90 days to 1 year
Open: 24/7, same-day visits

Fitting new systems into post-war houses

Many Mar Vista homes are compact single-story houses with low attics or crawlspaces, small side yards, and original wall or floor heaters. That shapes the job. Ducts may need to run through tight attic space, and the outdoor condenser has to fit a narrow side yard without crowding a neighbor's bedroom window. Homes without room for ducts are often a good fit for ductless mini-splits. The climate is milder than in inland valleys, but afternoons warm up once the marine layer burns off, and salty ocean air still reaches outdoor coils, so placement and coil protection matter.

Why older systems fall behind

The most common story is a system that was undersized from the start or has simply aged out. An old furnace paired with an add-on air conditioner often struggles because the ducts were never designed for cooling. Leaky or crushed attic ducts, weak return airflow, and worn compressors all show up the same way to a homeowner: back bedrooms that stay hot, a unit that runs nonstop on warm afternoons, energy bills climbing year over year, and repair visits that keep getting closer together. Corrosion on the outdoor coil and fins is another sign the equipment is near the end.

Before you replace, and after

Before calling, change the filter, make sure every supply and return vent is open and unblocked, and check that the thermostat has fresh batteries and is set to the right mode. Look at the outdoor unit for leaves, debris, or bent fins. Note which rooms are uncomfortable and at what time of day, since that helps us size the new system. If we come out, the $95 service call covers the diagnosis. After installation, keep a few feet of clearance around the condenser, gently rinse salt and dust off the coil a couple of times a year, replace filters on schedule, and book seasonal checkups.

From our service calls

Technician working on a rooftop HVAC unit

Technician next to an HVAC air handler and new filter

Problems we fix in Mar Vista

old system that can't keep up
rooms that never get comfortable
rising energy bills
frequent repairs on an aging unit
adding cooling to a home without AC

How a visit works

1
Call or book online
We answer 24/7. Same-day visits when the schedule allows.
2
Diagnosis at your home
The $95 service call is credited toward the repair.
3
A quote before work starts
You see the price and decide. No surprise charges.
4
Repair with a warranty
90 days on standard repairs, 1 year on major work.

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★★★★★

Our freezer stopped working recently. When I called West Appliance Service they came to my home to assess the problem within 1 hour of calling. They were able to come back the next day to complete the repairs once they knew what parts they needed. The service was quick, smooth, and well done. We had a great experience working with Ivan and highly recommend anyone to use their services. We will definitely be a repeat customer if our appliances need repair.

Katie S., refrigerator/freezer repair (Google)

★★★★★

West Appliance Service were awesome! They came out super fast and fixed my Wolf oven when it suddenly stopped heating. Great guys, quick work, no hassle. Definitely recommend!

John A., wolf oven repair (Google)