Quick answerCommercial HVAC repair in Spokane starts with a call at any hour and a technician on site to test the rooftop unit, split system or make-up air before quoting. Most failures are capacitors, contactors, belts, ignitors or pressure switches that can be fixed on the first visit; compressors and heat exchangers may need a second trip for parts.
Updated September 2026
Getting a business back to temperature
Commercial equipment fails the same way residential equipment does, but the stakes are different. A restaurant kitchen at 95 degrees loses staff and customers, a retail floor with no heat closes early, and a server closet without cooling puts equipment at risk. We prioritize those calls and tell you honestly how long the fix will take.
Most of the work is on packaged rooftop units, which combine gas heat, cooling and the blower in one cabinet. We also repair split systems in tenant suites, walk-in cooler condensers tied to building HVAC and ductless systems cooling IT rooms.
The commercial calls we take most
Restaurant and retail cooling failures
Kitchens and stores load a system far harder than an office. Grease-coated condenser coils, broken belts and failed capacitors are the usual causes of a rooftop unit that runs but will not cool. We clean or replace what failed, check refrigerant pressures and superheat, and look at whether the unit is simply undersized for the equipment added since it was installed. If it is, we tell you, because repairing it will not fix a summer afternoon with every burner and fryer running.
Office no-heat calls
A morning no-heat call in an office is usually a failed ignitor, a flame sensor, a pressure switch or a stuck gas valve on the rooftop heat section. We check the sequence of operation, test each safety, and make sure the economizer is not stuck open and dumping freezing outdoor air into the space. We also check the thermostat schedule, because a building that was set back over a long weekend sometimes cannot recover by opening time. If that is the problem, we adjust the start time so the space is warm when staff arrive.
Walk-in and server room cooling
Server closets and small data rooms need cooling all year, including January, which is when many are forgotten. We repair the ductless or split systems that serve them, check low-ambient controls that let condensers run in cold weather, and set up high-temperature alerts where the equipment supports them. For walk-in coolers tied to building systems, we diagnose the condenser and controls and tell you when a refrigeration specialist is the right call. A room that overheats once usually overheats again, so we look for the cause, not just the symptom.
Signs a rooftop unit is about to fail
How long a commercial repair takes
Most commercial repairs are finished on the first visit, often within two to three hours of arrival. When a compressor, heat exchanger or control board has to be ordered, we make a temporary fix where it is safe, such as running one stage, and give you the part lead time so you can plan around it.
How a commercial service call runs
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You call, any hour
We ask what the space is doing and who meets us on site.
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Arrival window
A real time, and a call when the technician is close.
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Safe access
Roof hatch, ladder and fall protection set before work starts.
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Test the sequence
Heating or cooling cycle run and each component checked.
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Quote before repair
Price approved by you or the property manager.
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Repair and verify
Part replaced, the system run through a full cycle.
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Written report
Findings and any recommended follow-up sent to you.
Spokane heat and cold on commercial equipment
Spokane swings hard between seasons. The city averages about 21 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter and roughly 34 days that never rise above freezing, and July 2026 ran almost three degrees above normal with a 96 degree peak. Rooftop units here work both extremes, so the same unit that loses a capacitor in a July heat wave can lose an ignitor on a January morning.
What affects a commercial repair bill
Commercial repair questions
Do you answer commercial calls at night?
Yes. The line is answered 24/7, and no-heat or no-cooling calls for businesses are dispatched after hours.
What brands of rooftop units do you repair?
The common commercial brands, including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, York and Rheem, along with most split and ductless systems.
Can you work with our property manager?
Yes. We can quote to the property manager, bill the responsible party and send the service report to both.
Should we repair or replace an old rooftop unit?
If the unit is past about 15 years, uses R-22 or needs a compressor, replacement is usually the better value. We quote both.
Do you offer maintenance to prevent breakdowns?
Yes. Seasonal commercial maintenance covers filters, belts, coils and safety checks.
Other commercial services we handle
Commercial HVAC Maintenance
Seasonal service, fewer breakdowns.
Commercial HVAC Maintenance detailsServer Room Cooling
Sized, quoted and permitted.
Server Room Cooling in SpokaneRooftop Unit Service
Answered 24/7, parts on the truck.
How we handle rooftop unit serviceBusiness too hot or too cold right now?
Call for commercial HVAC repair in Spokane, WA at any hour.
