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Long, humid summers
AC season here runs from late spring well into fall, and the humidity is the real enemy. A system that's too big cools fast, shuts off and leaves the moisture behind. We size and set up equipment so it actually dries the air.
Raleigh · Cary · Apex · Wake Forest · Garner · the Triangle
Raleigh heating and air, cool when July hits
Heat that holds in a Carolina cold snap, too. We fix and replace AC, heat pumps and furnaces across the Triangle, and we deal with the humidity, crawl-space ducts and pollen that wear them out. We diagnose first and sell second.
- Flat-rate quote before any work
- We measure, then recommend
- NC License #DEMO-0000 (fictional)
- 24/7 no-cool and no-heat line
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Temperature splitWe measure supply vs. return air on every no-cool call.
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Indoor humidityWe aim for roughly 45–55% in summer, because cool and clammy isn't comfortable.
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Static pressureWe check how hard your system is pushing air through the ducts. High static means noisy vents and a shorter equipment life.
What's wrong with the house?
Pick the closest match and we'll send the right tech with the right parts.
No cooling
Warm air from the vents, ice on the copper line, outdoor unit humming but not running.
AC repair
No heat
Heat pump stuck in aux heat, furnace won't light, cold rooms upstairs.
Heat pump & furnace repair
House feels damp
68°F and still sticky, musty smell, sweating vents or ceiling stains near registers.
Humidity control
Upstairs too hot
Bonus room over the garage that never cools, or a 10°F difference between floors.
Zoning & ductless
Noise or smell
Burning smell, grinding blower, hissing, or a rattle that started last week.
Book a diagnostic
Time for a new system
Fifteen-plus years old, an older R-22 unit or repeat repairs. We'll compare a heat pump, dual fuel and a straight swap.
ReplacementBuilt for Triangle houses and Triangle weather
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Crawl spaces and attics
A lot of Raleigh homes run ductwork through a vented crawl space or a hot attic. Ducts sweat, flex duct sags or comes apart, and air handlers sit above finished ceilings. We get under the house and up in the attic and show you photos of what's there.
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Pollen season
Every spring, pine pollen coats everything yellow, including your filter and outdoor coil. Clogged filters and dirty coils are behind a lot of the first no-cool calls of the year.
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Ice storms and cold snaps
Winters are mostly mild, which is why heat pumps work so well here. But a few nights a year, ice and hard cold push them hard. We set up defrost and aux heat properly so you stay warm without sky-high bills.
Heat pumps are what we know best
Most homes in Wake County heat and cool with a heat pump, and many of them were installed by a builder and never looked at again. We repair every common type, replace them with properly sized single-stage, two-stage and variable-speed systems, and set up dual fuel where a gas furnace makes sense as backup. Ask us which rebates or utility programs may apply.
How a visit works
Call or book online. Tell us what the system is doing. A photo of the outdoor unit's label helps.
We confirm a window and tell you the diagnostic fee on the phone.
We test before we talk. Temperatures, pressures, airflow, electrical. You see the readings.
You get options in writing. A flat-rate price for each, with a straight answer on whether repair still makes sense.
We fix it and clean up. Floor protection inside, old parts hauled off, and photos of the work.
Why Triangle homeowners call Fernway
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We'll tell you when not to repair
If your 18-year-old system needs a big repair, we'll say it plainly. If a newer one just needs a part, that's all we'll quote.
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Right-sized, not oversized
Replacements start with a load calculation for your house, not the tonnage on the old unit. Oversized systems are why so many Raleigh homes feel clammy.
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Ducts are part of the job
New equipment on leaky, crushed ducts is wasted money. We check them every time and tell you what we find.
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We stand behind our work
If something we fixed isn't right, call us and we'll come back and make it right.
Fernway Comfort Club
Two tune-ups a year: cooling in spring after pollen season, heating in fall before the first cold snap. We clean the outdoor coil, flush the condensate line, check refrigerant charge and electrical parts, test defrost and aux heat, and check humidity and airflow. Members get priority scheduling during heat waves and cold snaps and a discount on repairs. Ask us what membership costs when you call.
What neighbors say
“Compressor quit on a 96°F Saturday in North Hills. Fernway had a tech here that afternoon, got us some cooling that night and installed the new condenser Monday at the price they quoted.”
“They told us our system was oversized. We went smaller on the replacement, the bills dropped and the upstairs finally evened out.”
“Spring tune-up caught a failing capacitor before the first heat wave. Coil was solid yellow with pollen too.”
Sample reviews written for this demo. Not real customer reviews.
Where we work
Dispatching from West Raleigh across Wake County and into south Durham.
- Raleigh
- Cary
- Apex
- Holly Springs
- Morrisville
- Wake Forest
- Garner
- Knightdale
- Fuquay-Varina
- South Durham & RTP
Questions before you book
What does a service call cost?
We'll tell you the diagnostic fee on the phone before we send anyone, and it's the same quote on nights and weekends. Once the tech finds the problem, you get a written flat-rate price for the repair before any work starts. If you decide not to go ahead, you only pay the diagnostic.
Is a heat pump a good choice in Raleigh?
For most homes here, yes. Our winters are mild enough that a modern heat pump handles nearly every day of the year on its own, and it doubles as your AC. On the coldest nights, electric aux heat or a gas furnace in a dual fuel setup takes over. We'll compare both for your house.
Why does my house feel humid even with the AC on?
Usually the system is oversized, the fan is set to "on" instead of "auto," or ducts in the crawl space or attic are pulling in humid air. Sometimes it's all three. We measure humidity, airflow and duct leakage, then fix the cause. A dehumidifier is an option, not our first answer.
How long does a system replacement take?
Most straight swaps of a heat pump or AC with a matching air handler take one long day. Jobs with new ductwork, a new location or a switch to dual fuel can take two. We protect floors, pull permits where required and haul away old equipment, and we'll give you the timeline in your quote.