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  • Stop Drafts, Save Energy: How Windows and Doors Affect Your HVAC’s Performance - GM Mechanical

    Stop Drafts, Save Energy: How Windows and Doors Affect Your HVAC’s Performance

    It’s a frigid January night, and the furnace is running, but you still need a blanket on the couch. Fast forward to a humid [...]

  • Smart Spending: How to Plan Your Budget for an HVAC Upgrade - GM Mechanical

    Smart Spending: How to Plan Your Budget for an HVAC Upgrade

    It is a scenario every homeowner dreads. On the coldest day of winter, the furnace sputters and dies, or during a sweltering July heatwave, [...]

  • How Roof Ventilation and Heat Retention Impact Heating and Cooling Costs GM Mechanical

    How Roof Ventilation and Heat Retention Impact Heating and Cooling Costs

    Many homeowners in Canada can relate to the frustration of high energy bills and inconsistent indoor temperatures, even with a modern HVAC system. The [...]

  • Why You Should Coordinate HVAC Upgrades With Driveway Paving or Repairs - GM Mechanical

    Why You Should Coordinate HVAC Upgrades With Driveway Paving or Repairs

    Imagine the immense satisfaction of a brand-new, perfectly smooth asphalt driveway. The clean lines and dark, unblemished surface have finally elevated the home's curb [...]

  • Why One Room Is Always Colder The Hidden Problem Could Be Your Insulation - GM Mechanical

    Why One Room Is Always Colder: The Hidden Problem Could Be Your Insulation

    The Mystery of the "Cold Room" Many homes have one room that is always stubbornly colder than the rest, no matter how high the [...]

  • How to Prep Your Home’s HVAC System for Summer - GM Mechanical

    How to Prep Your Home’s HVAC System for Summer

    Your Proactive Plan for a Cool, Comfortable Summer The first real heatwave of a Canadian summer arrives. You flip the switch on your air [...]