Weehawken is a narrow township stacked on the Palisades above the Lincoln Tunnel, with older Victorians and rowhouses along Boulevard East on the ridge and newer condo and townhouse buildings down at Port Imperial by the ferry terminal. The two halves need different work: the ridge houses have steam and hot-water boilers with long vertical pipe runs, while the waterfront buildings are newer and far more compact, with their mechanical equipment built into the living space. Our technicians come in from Fair Lawn and Hillsdale and cover both.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the township of Weehawken in Hudson County, New Jersey. ZIP 07086. 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 Weehawken Homes & Buildings
- Ridge houses are tall and narrow with long vertical piping, so heat distribution and hot water delivery to the top floor are recurring issues.
- The extreme change in elevation between the boulevard and the waterfront affects drain pitch, discharge routing and how sewer laterals behave.
- Port Imperial sits at river level at the foot of the cliff while Boulevard East runs along the top, and the few roads connecting the two are the only practical way to move equipment between them.
- Older ridge homes frequently have no ductwork at all, making ductless systems the most practical route to cooling.
Sections of Weehawken we serve include Port Imperial, along with every other part of the township.
Popular Services in Weehawken, NJ
These are the services Weehawken customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in Weehawken
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for Weehawken homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in Weehawken
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for Weehawken homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in Weehawken
Furnace, boiler and heat pump repair, maintenance and installation, including the steam and hot-water systems common in older Hudson County homes. See all heating services.
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC in Weehawken
Weehawken's commercial base centers on the waterfront — the ferry terminal, offices, hotels and restaurants at Port Imperial — plus small retail and professional offices on the ridge and marina-related property along the river. 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.
Weehawken Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
The top floor of our tall Weehawken house never gets enough hot water. Why?
In a narrow four-story house the hot water has a long way to travel and cools along the run. A recirculation loop, a better-placed water heater, or a point-of-use unit for the top bathroom usually solves it without a bigger tank.
Do you work in the Port Imperial buildings by the ferry?
Yes. Water heaters, air handlers, coils and plumbing repairs in the apartments and townhouses down at the water are routine for us. Those systems are generations newer than the ones on the ridge, so the job is usually diagnosis and a part rather than the wholesale piping work the old houses need.
Can we add air conditioning to a Victorian without ruining the plasterwork?
Usually yes. Ductless systems need only a small wall penetration per room, and high-velocity small-duct systems fit through existing chases and closets. We walk the house and show you the routing before anything is cut.
Nearby Service Areas
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