Heating, cooling & plumbing in Wood River
Steve works on the same houses Wood River is full of: the little Standard Oil worker cottages and Sears kit homes along South 9th Street and the old Benbow City blocks. An 80-year-old furnace squeezed into a home that was never built for one does not surprise him, and since we are right next door in East Alton, there is no drive-time markup.
What Steve sees in Wood River homes
Wood River is a genuine Standard Oil company town. Most homes went up between 1907 and the 1940s to house refinery workers, including one of the largest concentrations of Sears mail-order kit homes in the country along South 9th Street. Small bungalows and worker cottages, with a lot of original ductwork and undersized returns still in service.
- Nearly a century of housing age means original or hand-patched ductwork and undersized cold-air returns, so re-pipes, duct sealing, and right-sizing matter more here than in a new subdivision.
- The town sits on the Mississippi bottoms behind the levee, so muggy summers push AC hard and basements run damp, which drives humidity, condensate, and water-heater corrosion concerns.
- Sears kit homes and 1920s cottages usually have shallow, poorly insulated attics, so attic insulation and air-sealing deliver outsized comfort and bill savings.
Steve works the old Benbow City section, East Wood River, the Sears Homes district on South 9th Street, the Central Avenue downtown core, and the rest of Wood River. Wood River borders East Alton to the northwest, about a 5 minute drive from the shop.
“Steven came out diagnosed our problem very quickly (Sunday). The following day (Monday) came out with the parts and fixed the issue in a timely manner. Very personable and very responsive customer service. Answered all questions and even tolerated our yapping dog, all with a smile.”Erica W. · Google
What Steve does in Wood River
Near the Roundhouse and the historic Whitelaw Avenue pool, Belk Park Golf Course, or anywhere in Wood River, it is the same owner-operated furnace, AC, water-heater, re-pipe, gas-line, and attic-insulation work. Neighboring towns: Alton · Bethalto.
Answers before you call
Yes. Wood River borders East Alton, so it is one of the fastest towns for Steve to reach, often the same day.
Yes. Steve works on those 1910s to 1940s cottages regularly, from furnace retrofits to duct sealing and attic insulation.
Yes. Water heaters, re-pipes, and gas lines are a specialty, and one call covers your HVAC and your plumbing.
Need service in Wood River? Call Steve
The same honest owner, right next door in East Alton. 5.0 from 55 reviews, veteran owned.