Heating, cooling & plumbing in Alton
If your Alton home was built before the war, the comfort problem usually starts in the walls and the ductwork, not the thermostat. That is exactly the older-home work Steve handles every week, and Janssen is right next door in East Alton, so a furnace that quits on a January night is a short drive, not a long wait.
What Steve sees in Alton homes
Alton is one of the oldest towns in Illinois, so much of the housing predates 1940: Victorian, Italianate, and Federal homes plus Sears kit houses in the historic districts, many still balloon-framed with little wall insulation. The outer subdivisions lean toward mid-century brick ranches on bigger lots.
- Older homes up on Christian Hill and in Middletown were built with little wall insulation, so they cook in the humid river-valley summers and leak heat all winter.
- Many started on boilers and radiators and got patched into forced air over the decades, leaving undersized, leaky ductwork that never balances the upstairs.
- Homes closer to the Mississippi deal with real humidity and damp basements, which is hard on furnaces, water heaters, and the older cast-iron and galvanized lines due for a re-pipe.
Steve works Upper Alton, Middletown, Christian Hill, North Alton, and the rest of Alton. Alton borders East Alton on its east side, about a 5 to 10 minute drive from the shop.
“Steve is my hero! He showed up on time, explained my problems with the gas line, fixed it all for a SUPER price in 2 hours! I had 2 other bids from well known companies in the Wood River/Alton areas and they were $1200 higher than Janssen. Steve is the nicest guy, honest, and likes helping people. Call him, you will thank me later.”Tracey B. · Google
What Steve does in Alton
Near Alton Memorial Hospital, the SIU School of Dental Medicine, or anywhere in Alton, it is the same owner-operated furnace, AC, water-heater, re-pipe, gas-line, and attic-insulation work. Neighboring towns: Wood River · Godfrey.
Answers before you call
Yes. Alton borders East Alton, so Steve is often there the same day for furnace, AC, plumbing, and insulation work.
Yes. Many older Alton homes still run cast-iron or galvanized supply lines, and a meter-to-house re-pipe is squarely in Steve’s lane.
Alton is a five to ten minute drive from the East Alton shop, so same-day is the norm for urgent calls.
Need service in Alton? Call Steve
The same honest owner, right next door in East Alton. 5.0 from 55 reviews, veteran owned.