Ridgewood is a village with an unusually complete downtown along East Ridgewood Avenue and a busy rail station that makes it a hub for the northwest part of the county. The residential streets around it hold some of Bergen County's best older housing, including Victorians and 1920s center-hall colonials, and those houses come with steam and hot water heat, original supply piping and no ductwork to speak of.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the village of Ridgewood in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP 07450. We offer same-day service, on-time arrival and upfront No Worries Pricing on every job, and we handle residential and commercial work.
What We See in Ridgewood Homes & Buildings
- Much of the housing predates World War II, including Victorian-era homes and 1920s and 1930s colonials and Tudors.
- Older homes here frequently run on steam or hot water boilers with radiators, and many have never had ductwork installed.
- The Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and the Saddle River run through the village, and properties near them sit on low ground.
- Ridgewood Water operates as a municipal utility serving the village and several neighboring towns.
Popular Services in Ridgewood, NJ
These are the services Ridgewood customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in Ridgewood
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for Ridgewood homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in Ridgewood
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for Ridgewood homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in Ridgewood
Furnace, boiler and heat pump repair, maintenance and installation, including the steam and hot-water systems common in older Bergen County homes. See all heating services.
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC in Ridgewood
The downtown around East Ridgewood Avenue and the train station is packed with independent retail, restaurants, banks and professional and medical offices. Our commercial division handles rooftop units, commercial boilers, walk-in coolers and commercial plumbing, with an electrical engineer on staff for the wiring. See all commercial services.
Ridgewood Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
Can we add air conditioning to an old Ridgewood colonial without ducts?
Yes. Ductless mini splits or a small-duct high-velocity system are the two common approaches, and both can be installed without gutting plaster walls. Which one fits depends on the floor plan and where equipment can go.
Our radiators bang and some rooms never get warm. Is the boiler failing?
Not necessarily. Banging is usually trapped condensate or improper pitch, and uneven heat is often failed air vents or valves. Those are fixable without a new boiler, and we check them before recommending replacement.
The water in our older house runs rusty in the morning. What causes that?
Most often it is corroding galvanized supply pipe or a water heater nearing the end of its life. We check both, because replacing the heater will not help if the pipe is the source.
Nearby Service Areas
We also serve these neighboring communities: