Sila Heating & Air Conditioning

Name: Sila Heating & Air Conditioning
Address: 7000 Virginia Manor Rd, Beltsville, MD, 20705, US
Telephone: 202-338-9400
Rating: 3.0

7000 Virginia Manor Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705 202-338-9400

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Areas Served by Sila Heating & Air Conditioning:

Alexandria
Anne Arundel Co.
Arlington Co.
DC–NE
DC–NW
DC–SE
DC–SW
Howard Co.
Montgomery Co.
Prince George's Co.
Prince William Co.

Equipment company services/installs:

Air duct cleaning
Humidifiers
Air ducts (sheet metal work)
Central air conditioners
Electric furnaces

Gas furnaces
Hot water heating systems
Hot water systems pipes & radiators
Electronic air cleaners
Heat pumps

Consumer Comments for Sila Heating & Air Conditioning

Consumer from SILVER SPRING, MD
May 22, 2024

At first I went with Sila because I wanted a company that could install and maintain a high velocity air conditioning system because I love my radiator heat and other companies wanted me to rip that out and go with a combined system. So I ignored the high price Sila charged me for the initial system and install. The installation crew was pleasant to work with, and very neat cleaning up after themselves. But didn't measure the velocity of what was coming out the ducts, so I got cold and hot spots. Their annual maintenance review seems to be a way for them to upsell expensive alterations to the system, when they should have done it right the first time. When the unit broke in 4 years Sila claimed I needed to replace a unit, and when it broke again a few years later they claimed I needed to upgrade to a new more expensive system with a ridiculous price tag. I would not recommend them at all.

Consumer from WASHINGTON, DC
May 18, 2024

charged me 3 times in one year for a yearly contract very dishonest company

Consumer from Washington, DC
Apr 19, 2023

The tech came yesterday. Said I had a part that was going to fail at some point. Said I could replace it now or wait until it died. I went with replace it now. Also advised that my unit would need to be replaced at some point because it uses a kind of freon that has been banned by EPA (I have heard that from another company before). I'll let you know mid-summer if the AC keeps working. The summer checkup was $59, an excellent price.

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