Des Peres has a mix of original 1950s and 1960s homes and plenty of houses that have been expanded, remodeled, or rebuilt over the years. Additions, sunrooms, and finished lower levels make a home more livable, but they also ask more of the furnace than it was ever designed to deliver. When a heating system is stretched too far, it tends to show it on the coldest nights.
Saylors Systems Heating and Air handles furnace repair in Des Peres, MO with a practical, honest approach. We are a husband-and-wife owned company from Eureka, and we are always glad to help our West County neighbors stay warm.
If your home has grown over the years, keep an eye on how well the furnace keeps up. These signs are worth a call.
These often point to a furnace or duct system that is struggling, and a quick check can tell you what is really going on.
When a home gets an addition, the ductwork usually gets extended from the existing system. That can leave the original furnace pushing air farther than it was sized to handle. Rooms at the end of the line stay cold, and the furnace runs long cycles that wear down blower motors and igniters.
Remodeling dust is another common culprit. Drywall dust and sawdust find their way into return vents and pack filters and blower wheels in a matter of days. A furnace that was working fine before a renovation can start overheating and shutting down shortly after.
Mature trees around many Des Peres homes also mean more limbs coming down during ice storms. Those outages and power surges can damage control boards, and we see more board failures after big winter storms.
Our technician begins with the furnace itself, testing ignition, burners, gas pressure, safety switches, and the control board. Then we look at how the system feeds the rest of the home, including any additions or remodeled spaces. Knowing how your home has changed helps us understand why the furnace is struggling.
We explain what we found and give you options that fit your situation. Sometimes the fix is a single part. Other times we will point out a duct or airflow issue so you can decide how you want to handle it.
Every visit ends with a full test cycle and a safety check. We want you to know the system is running right before we pull out of the driveway.
Lisa called us a few weeks after her family finished a big kitchen remodel in their home near Des Peres Park. The furnace kept shutting off after running for ten or fifteen minutes, and the new kitchen addition was always the coldest room in the house. She figured something had gone wrong during construction.
She was right. Our tech found the filter caked with drywall dust and the blower wheel heavily coated, which had cut airflow and caused the furnace to overheat. He also found a duct connection in the new addition that had been left loose behind the cabinets.
He cleaned the blower wheel, put in a fresh filter, and resealed the loose connection where he could reach it. After a full test cycle, warm air was flowing to the kitchen again. He suggested checking the filter every couple of weeks for the next month while the last of the construction dust settled.
Austin and Danielle Saylors built this company around good people and good work. Here is what Des Peres homeowners can expect.
When your furnace needs help, we will be there with a smile and a real fix.
Yes. Construction dust can clog filters and blower parts, and new ductwork may change airflow. A check after a remodel is a good idea.
The ductwork may be too long, undersized, or leaking. We can find the cause and recommend a fix.
A clogged filter, dirty blower, or blocked return is the most common cause. Restricted airflow trips the high-limit switch.
Yes. Covering returns and changing the filter often during and after construction helps protect your furnace.
Power surges from storm outages can damage control boards. If your furnace won’t start after an outage, call us.
