Teaneck is one of the larger townships in Bergen County, a long stretch of tree-lined residential streets running from the Hackensack River east toward Englewood, crossed by Route 4 and Route 80. The housing is mostly solid pre-war and early post-war stock, so we see plenty of steam and hot water boilers, original supply piping, and older homes that never had ductwork for central air.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the township of Teaneck in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP 07666. 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 Teaneck Homes & Buildings
- Much of the township was built out between the 1920s and the 1950s, and Tudors, center-hall colonials and brick capes are all common.
- Older Teaneck homes frequently still run on steam or gravity hot water heat with a cast iron boiler in the basement.
- Homes built before central air was standard often need ductless or high-velocity solutions rather than conventional ducted systems.
- The township has a major hospital, a university campus and the Glenpointe office and hotel complex near the Route 80 interchange.
Sections of Teaneck we serve include West Englewood, along with every other part of the township.
Popular Services in Teaneck, NJ
These are the services Teaneck customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in Teaneck
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for Teaneck homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in Teaneck
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for Teaneck homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in Teaneck
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 Teaneck
Teaneck supports the Cedar Lane and Teaneck Road business districts, a large medical center, a university campus, houses of worship and an office and hotel complex along the highway corridor. 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.
Teaneck Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
Our radiators bang and some rooms never heat evenly. Can that be corrected?
Usually. Banging in a steam system is typically trapped condensate from pitch or venting problems, and uneven heat is often failed air vents or traps. We correct the system rather than assuming the boiler has to be replaced.
How can we add air conditioning to a house with no ductwork?
Ductless mini splits are the usual answer in older Teaneck houses. They give you room-by-room control without tearing into plaster, and we size each head to the actual room rather than guessing.
The sewer backs up every year or two. Is that normal for an older home?
It is common but it is not something you should just live with. Repeat backups in a house this age usually mean roots or a broken section of clay lateral, and a camera inspection will show which one so you are not paying to clear the same line forever.
Nearby Service Areas
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