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Just completely awesome! Timely, fast, and reliable, as well as fairly priced!

Excellent service fixed the problem fast

Quick response and showed up before his scheduled appointment which is very rare in this line of work. Excellent service will definitely use Ryan and West Florida Air Conditioning again.

Super nice guy! He got here extremely fast and fixed the problem within 30 minutes without having to run out to get a part. So happy he came prepared. A

Quick response awesome service..nuff said

Ryan, was very polite and knowledgeable. Excellent service!

Ryan you are outstanding! Thank you for helping us!

Ryan came out immediately after contacting the company to make an appointment. Very professional, reliable and did a great job with honest feedback of the issue and correcting it.

Responsive, professional, willing to take time to explain, highly recommend

Excellent service! We called him on a Saturday evening, and in less than an hour, he was at our home and resolved our problem very quickly. Highly recommended—high quality work, and he was very friendly and respectful. I will undoubtedly call him again if we need his services in the future.Thank you and god bless you

Highly recommend Ryan at West Florida Air Conditioning for his responsive and completely accommodating my work schedule; same day service; fair pricing; provided AARP discount; and to top it off he provided more work than charged. Outstanding and honest👏! Bravo.

West Florida came out the same day I called. They are prompt, courteous, professional, and even waived the service charge. They are my new Go to company.

Very quick response to my service call. And had everything in his van to get me back up and running that same day. I wish all the service providers would work in this way. Strongly recommend this repair company.

We had a great experience with West Florida Air. Their team was professional, on time, and did an amazing job from start to finish. They explained everything clearly, worked efficiently, and made sure everything was done right. You can really tell they take pride in their work. Our system is running better than ever, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend West Florida Air to anyone looking for reliable and high-quality service!

Called west Florida A/C and Ryan came by in a couple of hours. He had the motor and parts on his truck. We had the a/c going in less than an hour. Thanks Ryan a great job!

Look no further, the A/C company you should use. Living in Fl. you need to have someone you trust when you have A/C problems. Ryan was referred by a neighbor when my AC died, he came out to access the issue on Thurs gave it a boost so I had air over weekend & today Monday my new AC system was installed. Reasonable price, professional, knowledgeable, pleasant and left no mess behind. Ryan and his team (Nick) did a great job!

We had our annual PM service and everything went smoothly. We are very happy to have found someone we can count on. Ryan always responds quickly and we have referred him to family and friends. Thank you Ryan!

Ryan’s the best!!

Extremely honest and fair company. I highly recommend West Florida Air Conditioning and Heating. They were on time, tecnicaly knowledgeable, fair pricing and extremely honest.

Prompt arrival and service. No scamming me. Got right to work and found the problem.

Very good service

I called West Coast A/C & Heating for a 2nd opinion. Was so impressed with Ryan's thorough research and troubleshooting of our old A/C unit, I decided to chose West Coast to install a new system. Ryan originally came out on a Friday & by Monday we had that new system, manufacturer-warrantied for 10 years under Lennox and 1 year for workmanship issues from Ryan. I moved forward with creating a new maintenance agreement, as well, and look forward to many great years of excellent service!

Ryan was great. Fast , efficient, and fair!

Came home from work to my house feeling like a sauna on the first hot day of the year. I contacted West Florida Air Conditioning and Heating, and Ryan came out immediately to check it out and repair it - just so I’d be able to sleep. Blown away by the service. I cannot recommend them enough!

Ryan was referred to us by a friend who says he's the only guy he'll use for HVAC both at home and for his restaurant. Great guy, came the same day, knows his stuff, and beat the competition in pricing. Highly recommend for HVAC issues

Very Timely service, very good customer interactions, trustworthy work. Highly recommended.

They were awesome! Honest and straight to the point with fair pricing.

Ryan was friendly and thorough did a excellent job

Showed up quick on time and took care of our heating issue with no problems

My husband Evan called Ryan and even though it was already after hours he came out and fixed our air conditioner so we could have heat because the temperatures were dropping that night. He was on time, professional, courteous, and very caring. He listened and addressed a problem with the air conditioner the previous repair company did not fix properly. He went above and beyond what we expected. Also his price was fair. Thank you Ryan.

West Florida Air is excellent. The owner Ryan is great to work with, very reliable and efficient. They ended up installing a new AC unit. We are very happy with it. I would highly recommend them for all your AC needs. He is our new AC guy. 5 stars 🌟 .

WFAC is a great company to work with! From start to finish we were met with consistent communication, knowledge, and quality work at a reasonable price. Highly recommended!

Excellent service!

Excellent! Ryan is very honest and get the jobs done as we expected. I recommend it

Performs expert workmanship and always there when you need him.

Timely response and very reasonable. Very trustworthy and honest. I’ll never use another company to service my A/C.

Of course my ac broke late in the evening- This company came to my rescue and I had ac within a hour.. Will def recommend to friends and family. Was super sweet to my doggies too :)

Ryan is honest, fast, and great at his job. Our air handler is 12 years old, the blower fan rusted and fell apart and he was able to source a new one and replaced it quickly for a fair price. The AC has never been this quiet and cold. I wouldn't trust anyone else to do our AC work in the future.

Ryan has been great the several times I've used him, always responsive and quick to get the issue fixed.

I called earlier this morning to request service to AC unit that was leaking water inside the house and Mr. Ryan came the same day that I called in the time frame he said he would be there. He was wonderful because he was respectful, figured out the problem immediately once he looked at my HVAC and got to work straight away to solve the issue. I loved that he explained what he was doing and how he was fixing the problem. I also appreciated the affordable to price once he was finished. I look forward to working with West Florida Air again. On March 31st, 2026, Mr. Ryan came to fix my AC! He was again prompt with his time frame. He was very reasonable with his pricing and was very quick with his assessment and repair. I loved how he explained everything that he did. He and West Florida Air are so awesome! He is a great repair man and I highly recommend him.

2nd time using this company I will definitely use them again when my A/C needs attention!! Very friendly and knowledgeable

Ryan was really knowledgeable and explained everything to me, I will absolutely be using him again.

This is your next AC company! I very rarely leave reviews, but Ryan and his team deserve every kudos I can muster. I had 2 different techs make 5 different visits and could never find a tricky problem. So I reached out to my church group and my bro Mike recommended West Florida Air Conditioning & Ryan. Ryan came out twice to fix this issue including same day after work. We really need more honest & competent guys like Ryan working their craft. This is a real review. I'm a real customer, not some fake reviewer. I am over in Tampa Heights.

Just had my AC unit serviced. Technician was friendly, knowledgeable and on time. Very fair pricing and trustworthy. Highly recommend!

Ryan is always quick and responsive and super honest. I recommend West Florida Air to everyone that needs HVAC help !

Came home at 8:30 and the thermostat was blank and the AC wasn't working. Ryan came out within 90 minutes and had cool air blowing within 10 minutes. I appreciate him being so diligent and I wouldn't hesitate to use him again.

Very professional & knowledgeable. Took the time to answer all questions, very thorough. Grateful for a Sunday service call.

Ryan was fast to respond and very efficient work while working. There is nothing worse than being in Florida without air conditioning, luckily he was able to remedy that for my family! His professionalism and work ethic are second to none, he and his organization are now our goto for all future HVAC needs in the future!

Ryan is amazing!! Not only did he show up for us twice post Hurricane Helene to fix our unit that had been flooded, but he came back to replace and elevate it within the FEMA standards. He’s both timely and efficient and keeps a very clean workspace. Every time I have called him, he has either picked up the phone or returned a phone call within an hour. He recently came back and added an additional duct in one of our bedrooms that made a huge difference in the temperature of the house. He has excellent follow-through to make sure that everything is working as expected.His prices are competitive and not gouging and if he discovers that something has changed, he communicates with you versus surprising you at the end. Overall, we are extremely happy with the work that was done. If you’re looking for consistent quality work, open communication and dedication then Ryan is your guy.

Great experience with this company. He came out promptly and got my air working. Thank you!

Great service, professional! I refer Ryan to everyone I know!

Quck ,Professional

Could not have been nicer. Was at my home within an hour from my call.

We had a very quick response from Ryan which we really appreciated. Our A/C system is quite old and he found the problem(s) right away and got right to work. He was very professional, courteous, and helpful. The price quotes were very fair in our opinion. My husband and I are very pleased with West Florida Air Conditioning and Heating! Thank you.

Ryan was very thorough in his job. He is easy to deal with, correct the problem first and then he follows up with a phone call to asked if everything is working satisfactory. They were prompt on their response to our call.

Hands down best AC company! They came out quickly after the initial call to diagnose the issue. They were professional, honest, and affordably priced. I highly recommend West Florida Air Conditioning & Heating and will continue to use them for all future needs.

Great service and very knowledgeable thank you Dawn

Thank you Ryan for coming to our rescue , so late in the day ! . Looking forward to a cool night sleep ! I definitely recommend West Florida Air Conditioning. Thanks again

As a husband and father, there’s nothing more important to me than knowing my family is taken care of, especially when I’m not home. When our AC went out, Ryan, the owner of West Florida Air Conditioning & Heating, came through on short notice and had it fixed promptly. His professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine dedication to his craft and customers stood out. Thanks to Ryan, my family will sleep well tonight in a cool home. Clearly, Ryan takes pride in his company and the people he serves. Highly recommend!

We had an emergency with our AC unit on Sunday night and tried to get in contact with West Florida AC that night, Ryan called back right away and was able to come fix our AC the next morning! We also missed him the first time he came knocking so once we got a hold of him, he ended up driving back (so gracious THANK YOU!!), and fixing our AC. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable and quick! Very happy with this service, will be recommending and using going forward! Thank you Ryan!

Friendly, reliable and professional.

Ryan arrive on time and took care of everything.

Highly recommended for any home climate needs. A thorough evaluation of our home was done in a professional, timely, and efficient manner. Addressed the proper system setup needed for our home and were highly knowledgeable and proficient in replacing entire system same day. Highly recommend using the inverter system to dehumidify…game changing. West Florida AC is not an install and go type of company. They follow-up to ensure everything is to your satisfaction. We were extremely pleased to have found this company as you will be as well. Reasonably priced for high quality system. Troy & BethAnn

Ryan is honest and very helpful with options to replace our a/c unit. He arrived on time and stayed very late until the job was complete. His crew made sure the install was done correctly and cleaned up when complete. I will recommend West Florida A/C & Heating to anyone in need of a repair or replacement unit.

Fast reliable and amazing customer service! Explained everything to detail! 10 out of 10 recommend!!!!

Thorough, efficient, & reasonable HVAC company. Ryan was knowledgeable & overall did a great job cleaning AC handler.

Ryan and his team have now down work for me on 2 separate occasions and have exceeded expectations on both. Speedy and thorough Would definitely recommend!

Very prompt and thorough. I highly recommend him!

Good company with great service! Thanks West Florida.

Ryan was good. Solve the problem right away

Thanks Ryan for coming to our rescue. Appreciated your fast follow up, service, and help. Looking forward to your help in the future.

Ryan came out in a timely manner very professional the install looks really good works well couldn't be anymore pleased!

Ryan was very professional, showed up early and was able to fix the problem in a short amount of time.

The only A/C company you should ever need! Living in Florida, having someone you trust when you run into A/C problems is so important. Nothing like waking up on a Saturday without A/C…weekends are always tough, which is one of the reasons I am so grateful that Ryan was able to find time in his busy schedule and properly diagnosed and fixed my A/C. He is knowledgeable, humble and takes pride in helping people. Wish there were more honest businesses like this!

I called Ryan at 0800 this morning because the A/C wasn’t working. I had every reason to believe he wouldn’t be able to make it out today because of the impending hurricane (Helene) but he showed up less than 20 minutes later. He diagnosed the issue, made the necessary repairs, got the A/C up and running again in under 30 minutes. I would highly recommend Ryan to anyone.

Ryan, who happens to be the owner answered my call on a Sunday afternoon during Football!!!. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. His troubleshooting skills over the phone were on point. I would highly recommend West Florida Air Conditioning and Heating to anyone looking for a honest, reputable, customer oriented company. As I have already done to my family and friends. Thank you Ryan and the West Florida Air Conditioning and Heating Team for all your hard work.

West Florida Air provided an outstanding service from start to finish. Ryan was not only professional and efficient, but he also maintained open communication throughout the entire process, ensuring that we were always informed. His reliability was impressive, and incredibly flexible, accommodating our schedule with ease. The quality of his work speaks for itself, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. If you’re looking for top-tier service that you can count on, I highly recommend West Florida Air!

We’re so satisfied with the Service we received today. It was quite a tricky situation that Ryan faced but he was determined to get our system working again. He also did a great job at cleanup. Highly recommended! Thank you West Florida Air !

Ryan’s the man for all your HVAC needs! He’s always responded promptly when we called and is very easy to communicate with. He was able to schedule next day to have our AC checked out in the morning. It was nice that he had called ahead when his ETA would be. West Florida Air Conditioning and Heating was actually the second opinion and we ended up choosing them over the other company we first had initially contacted because they tried to upsell us a whole new unit that we found out wasn’t necessary due to Ryan’s expertise and honesty. The other company would have charged us some few thousand and they took an hour to look at it, but nothing was fixed at all. So we sat without AC for a few months until we found West Florida’s ad in a monthly local newspaper and best decision we made cuz he took care of us in half an hour and fixed the AC issue right then and there, AND didn’t charge us but a few hundred dollars. Definitely recommend West Florida for the Nature Coast area as they will give fair pricing for work done and get you cooling off in no time! We’ll use them as our go to for any future service calls and love to recommend to our friends and neighbors. Thank you West Florida!!! We are so grateful to have your service!

Ryan is exceptional. This is the third time I have used him and his attention to detail and professionalism is fantastic. One of the nicest guys you’ll meet and work was done on time and well. Highly recommended very thorough.

Ryan was amazing! I called with an issue with my air conditioning and he was able to come to the house and fix it the same day! Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone!!

Ryan a/c repair tech came on short notice Saturday evening and fixed my airconditioner right away. very professsional and thank God cool air.

An excellent experience! Second to none!! Our family will definitely be reaching back out to Ryan for any future needs. He was able to come out on short notice, luckily. He was professional, knowledgeable, and honest. Addressed the problem without upselling or charging for those line items that only help the business and not the consumer. In addition West Florida Air Conditioning & Heating is a business sponsor of West Pasco Little League, a non profit youth sports organization. Very thankful he choose to sponsor a team to support the kids of the West Pasco community. That sponsorship is what led to my call. Now my experience will lead to more referrals in my social network after such a professional experience addressed our A/C issue to a solution. Thank you!

Helped me finish up a mini-split install. They were professional and honest. Went above and beyond and brazed the evap lineset to keep it from leaking in the future. We will be using them for all out AC needs.

I absolutely am AMAZED at how quickly Ryan responded and was able to come to my home. He got myself and my children up and running in NO TIME! He is an honest and professional man! Hard to come by in these days! I would recommend him to all of my family and friends. I promise you WILL NOT BE LET DOWN!!! THANK YOU RYAN for all you did for myself and my children! WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!

I am happy to recommend Ryan Ferguson/West Florida Air Conditioning and Heating. Ryan came over within a half an hour after I called him! That in itself is pretty amazing. Originally, I called him in for a second opinion about my aging heat pump. He was thoughtful, easy to talk with, and understood my concerns immediately. He had such a good understanding of my equipment that I was very comfortable asking him to go ahead and do the repairs that were needed. He worked quickly and efficiently, explaining everything that he did before he left. And his pricing was more than fair: about half the price of the bid yesterday. I am so glad my friend, Margie, recommended Ryan. It is great to support high quality local businesses! Bottom line: Ryan is a great guy to have in your house, he does great work that he stands behind, and his prices are fair. Mary Neal Jones

Excellent service!!! I am so pleased with the quality service we received. Our air went out in the hottest time of the year and Ryan was on top of it and installed a new system for us ASAP. Very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Ryan from W. Florida A/C and heating was awesome! He was punctual, installed a new a/c when he said he would (on time which isn't always the case with other co.) He was conscientious about cleaning up after the install which was frankly, refreshing that he cared he didn't want to leave a little mess! You are installing a 5 ton unit, there will be a mess, it's o.k. He cleaned it all. Very, very fair pricing I thought and my husband and I know we got a quality product and quality work. Definitely will use them again if needed.

Professional, honest, great customer service, takes pride in they're work, Highly Recommend

Ryan is super thorough, explaining everything as he goes. Very responsive, professional and knowledgeable. I have found my new AC/Heating mechanic.

Great communication, Quality work, Awesome Price, Reliable and all around Great Experience. Thank You

Ryan is amazing! First, let me start by saying, its been a year since install.. I wait to write reviews, in case anything comes up that could provide further insight. I didn't end up needing to wait, in this case, because the heat pump and air handler have been working perfectly. My old Trane died unexpectedly (it was a champ for over 20 years) in May 2023. A family member referred Ryan, who was transitioning into running his own business. I called him up, he came over to the house within a couple hours, and quickly diagnosed my Trane to be beyond saving (and thoroughly explained why). Ryan guided me through a plethora of options. He didn't push or upsell anything. He was very patient with me while I inquired about pros versus cons and overall value. Before he left, he stressed that if I had any questions to call him and he'd be happy to provide any additional information I might need. Just want to say here, the guy is immediately likeable. He is professional, yet can still have a sense of humor at the right times, and there's an air of humbleness about him. He's just a really good guy. Later, Ryan emailed some quotes on a couple different brands and their various tiers. I decided on a mid- range Lennox heat pump, with an upgraded air handler, that he had recently installed in his mother's house (if its good enough for an experienced a/c tech's mom, its good enough for me). The install wasn't exactly straight forward, as the new units had different dimensions than the old. But, Ryan did a great job setting everything up and making sure it all fit appropriately. Anytime I peeked over his shoulder to ask questions, he explained the equipment used or the functionality of whatever I inquired about, to an impressive degree. The guy is passionate about his work and a walking HVAC encyclopedia. I'm rambling. Bottom line, if you're looking for an honest, hard working, knowledgeable A/C guy.. He's your man. I've already recommended him to a coworker and he installed their unit. I keep his cards around. Btw, I never recommended my previous techs to anyone. I trust this guy. BTW, my electricity bill has gone down about 1/4th to 1/5th consistently every month, for the past year.

Ryan and Nick installed a new Lennox 3 ton a/c in my home and did a fantastic job. Ryan came out and assessed the old unit and provided a timely quote for replacement since my unit was already 16 years old. He communicated often while he arranged pickup of my unit at his warehouse. On install day, he kept me informed with constant updates and walked me through the thermostat setup with the wireless options I can control through my phone. Very pleased with his service.

Had 2 different companies quote me work for 2 different issues for my A/C. Ryan came out and climbed through the hot attic so he could determine what the actual problem was. He came back a few days later with the materials to repair the ductwork at minimal cost compared to the other over inflated quotes I got. I will continue to call Ryan for any of my A/C needs in the future. Great Work!

Honest and affordable AC company. This company is as big as you need them to be and as small as you want them to be. The owner is willing to take on some jobs that other companies won't. Definitely worthy of doing business with.

Friendly and courteous. Was able to come out within a couple of hours which I greatly appreciated. Changed the faulty part quickly.

My AC unit was not working and I struggled to find a reliable business to use. I called West Florida Air and they were great! Ryan got to my house within a day of my phone call. He fixed the issue, informed me on how things worked and how to maintain the unit better. He even went above and beyond and checked other issues that may come and assessed them. I will recommend them to everyone!

Awesome experience. Highly recommend, professional, honest and great customer service. Will be doing business here again, thank you guys so much.

Ryan is a amazing man SERVICE was above and beyond showed up I. Less than 1 Hour fantastic 👏 👌 🙌

Very efficient and professional!

Ryan went out of his way to explain what was going to with my installation. Both Ryan and his men were very professional and courteous. I know he spent more time on this job than he wanted due to problems on my end but all worked out fine. After it was all done, you never knew they were there. Very nice job, very pleased.

My husband and I were experiencing issues with our Goodman AC unit and decided to have it checked out. We contacted West Florida Air Conditioning & Heating and spoke with the owner Ryan Ferguson. Ryan scheduled a date and time that he could inspect our AC unit. In less than a week, Ryan showed-up as scheduled (On Time), inspected our AC unit, and quickly diagnosed the issue (leaking Coil). Ryan ran a check on the AC serial numbers and advised that the part that needed to be replaced was covered under warranty. Ryan ordered the part and advised that he would call back upon receipt of the part and schedule an install date / time. In less than a week, I received a call from Ryan advising me that the part had arrived, and we coordinated a date / time for installation. Once again, Ryan showed-up on time and went right to work. Ryan removed the old coil and installed the new one without incident. Ryan was professional, punctual, honest, courteous, and knowledgeable. Those characteristics are hard to find these days. Ryan was able to get our AC unit running at 100%. My husband and I are so pleased with West Florida Air Conditioning & Heating, and we highly recommend this company to our friends, family, and anyone looking for a professional, punctual, honest, courteous, and knowledgeable AC Company. We thank you Ryan for resolving our issue.

We’ve have been having trouble with our newly installed Daikin Fit top of the line, air conditioning unit since installation 2 years ago on 2/5/2022. The unit needed a blower motor replacement after the first year! There were so many error messages it was crazy. The other company was out multiple times to work on the unit, but the errors continued. Then they told us we needed all new duct work for an additional $16,000. They did install some extra returns but that hasn’t fixed the problem. I saw the techs from West Florida AC at my neighbors installing a new Lennox unit. After 2 years of service calls from the other company, I checked with my neighbor who was very pleased with West Florida AC. I asked the guys if they would take a look at our unit after we returned from vacation. That was mid December. The day we left for the holidays our unit stopped heating, it was freezing in here. When we came back it was working, but had several more error codes, then stopped heating a second time. Our maintenance contract was going to expire in a week from the other company, so I called Ryan, and he came out that same afternoon! He was able to diagnose the problems, checked with the manufacturer to ensure the readings were within specified limits (they had been running way too high), plus he changed the slope of the drain which has been backing up water into the unit. That’s been happening several times a year. & we asked repeatedly to have that fixed since the unit was installed. They never came back to do it. Ryan Ferguson is an excellent air conditioning specialist. He goes above and beyond to make sure your unit will function at its best. If there’s an issue, he is honest and doesn’t overcharge. Call him to set up your annual maintenance before you run into problems! Ryan found the issue was the wiring from the outside unit which connects to the air handler and thermostat, HE FOUND THE ISSUE AND FIXED IT. Thank you Ryan for everything. The next time we need a new unit you will be THE ONE installing it!!! We had another service call for a unit error late on 8/1/24, so I contacted Ryan and he came within 4 hours. Good service is everything!!! Thank you so much! Deb & John S

West Florida Air Conditioning would had gotten 10 stars if I was able to choose it. Prompt, clean and reasonable.

Ryan with West Florida Air provided the best price with extremely prompt service. He also answered all of my questions & was very professional throughout the installation of my new unit. No high pressure sales, either. I highly recommend him.

Honesty, hard work, punctuality, and great service is hard to find. I found it with Ryan. Highly recommend if families are in need of the service this is the guy! Thank you

Ryan researched my warranty information and when I decided to replace my unit instead of repairing it, he provided me with many options at different price points to meet my needs. Excellent service and communication. He really cares about meeting his customers needs.

Ryan was responsive, professional and honest. Job was completed within 24 hours. Definitely would recommend!

Very thorough honest and reliable

Very professional

Ryan was hired by my landlord to come fix the AC we have been having trouble with for a few months now. He arrived at 7:00 PM and stayed until nearly 11:30 at night working, replacing parts, testing wiring, and making sure he got it done right. He even had to access the roof of the building and go back and forth to test many times when the fuses blew but he never gave up. He was polite, professional, and dedicated to getting us cooled off before he would go home for the night. Days later and everything is still working perfectly--he even texted the next morning to make sure the system had worked overnight with no issues. 100/10 would recommend!

Ryan was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable! He came out and fixed our issue and I would highly recommend him!

West Florida Air Conditioning & Heating did a great job for us. They were Prompt and fair with there pricing. We would highly recommend them for your A/C needs.

Called West Florida A/C about giving our unit a once over and he determined that the air handler fan was extremely dirty. He pulled the fan assembly and scrubbed the unit to like new condition. Additionally he cleaned the drain line and replaced the filter. This resulted in lowering the humidity 20%. He is very conscientious and the difference this made is unbelievable with the unit overall. I would not hesitate to refer West Florida Air Conditional & Heating to anyone in need.

I needed a new AC and they offered the best price beating the competitors, very professional and efficient. I’m very happy with the installation and service provided. Would definitely recommend them.