Heating · Cooling · Air Quality
Comfort You Can Count On
Northcentral Wisconsin's heating and cooling shop since 1913 — furnaces that carry the house, air conditioning that beats the humidity, and a phone that gets answered.
Family-run since 1913 · factory-authorized Bryant dealer · NATE & EPA certified
Est. 1913
Family-run, three generations
77 Reviews
4.7 stars on Google
NATE Certified
North American Technician Excellence
EPA Certified
Plus Lead & Asbestos certified
Bryant Dealer
Factory-authorized
There's Comfort in Honesty
You Shouldn't Have to Beg for a Callback
We know how hard it is to find a reliable, trustworthy team — one that installs dependable equipment, answers when something rattles, and shows up fast when the weather swings forty degrees in a day. Around here, slow service isn't an inconvenience; it's a cold house in January or a sweltering one in July.
This shop has answered that call since 1913. The traditions came down from our grandfather — how to treat people, how to conduct business — through Mike, and now Kurt and Lori. Some of our service records span fifty years with the same families. We're NATE and EPA certified, factory-authorized for Bryant heating and cooling, and our own crews do the work — nobody brokered, nothing rushed, everything cleaned up after.
So whatever the house is doing — a furnace losing its nerve, an air conditioner that can't beat the humidity, or air that feels stale by February — we'd like to help you get it right.
Start Where You Are
What's Your Current Situation?
Pick the situation that sounds like yours — the appointment form asks the right questions from there.
Furnace Acting Up
Short-cycling, blowing cold, strange noises — or just old enough that you're bracing for it. Twelve to fifteen years is the honest lifespan here.
Schedule AppointmentAC Can't Keep Up
Warm upstairs, clammy air, a unit that runs all day and never quite wins. Cooling and humidity are one job — it should do both.
Schedule AppointmentOne Room Never Right
The bonus room, the sunroom, the office over the garage. A ductless mini-split fixes exactly that — quietly.
Schedule AppointmentStale or Stuffy Air
Winter congestion, fast-returning dust, static shocks, a musty basement. The air is telling you something — we translate.
Schedule AppointmentTime to Replace
The repair bills are stacking up and the efficiency math is getting loud. A Comfort Advisor lays out real numbers, no pressure.
Schedule AppointmentBuilding or Remodeling
New construction and additions deserve mechanicals designed in from the start — sized to the plans, not squeezed in after.
Schedule AppointmentHow It Works
Four Steps to a Comfortable House
Schedule an Appointment
Three quick questions online or one phone call — a real person calls back to set the visit.
Meet With a Comfort Advisor
We measure the actual house, listen to how you live in it, and talk options at good, better, and best levels.
Review Your Options
Plain-language proposals with real installed numbers — and Wells Fargo financing if spreading it out helps.
Enjoy an Easy Installation
Our own crew installs it, tests it, walks you through it, and leaves the place cleaner than we found it.
The Shop, Online
Browse by Category
Heating
Furnaces that carry the house, boilers, mini-splits & controls.
Cooling
AC sized right so it dries the air while it cools, plus heat pumps.
Air Quality
Whole-home purification and humidity balance for sealed winters.
Service & Repair
Fast callbacks and honest fixes — furnace, AC, boiler, and more.
The Equipment We Stand Behind
Factory-Authorized Bryant Dealer
One brand, done deeply. Factory authorization means our technicians train on Bryant equipment, stock Bryant parts, and install to Bryant's standards — which is what lets us stand behind every system for the long haul instead of shrugging at a logo we barely know.
Heating, cooling, and air quality all run through that same lineup, sized to your house by a Comfort Advisor and installed by our own crew. For boiler systems we'll recommend the right fit for your home and explain it plainly — quality first, no name-dropping required.
The N Center Ave Shop
Stop In — a Person Answers Here Too
The office and our heating and cooling equipment live at 1204 N Center Ave — three generations deep. Come talk through a project, or just put a face to the phone number.
1204 N Center Ave, Merrill, WI 54452
Mon–Fri: 8:30am–5pm
(715) 536-2262
Google Reviews
Real Reviews From Wisconsin Homeowners
Seventy-seven Google reviews and a 4.7-star average — earned one callback, one clean install, one honest invoice at a time. Some of these families have trusted the shop for fifty years.
“My furnace went out and I called them at 8pm. The service tech (Tyler) came out to try and get it up and running again… He ran me through my options for my almost 30 year old furnace and was straight forward and honest with me… Both Mitch and Tyler offered to loan me space heaters to keep my family warm… They’re honest, straight forward, and very professional. I WILL be recommending them every chance I get!”
“My wife and I are so very happy with Merrill Sheet Metal Works!! On time to the minute, absolutely wonderful Bryant Furnace Installation work. It felt like my family was installing my furnace. Total Care! Our home is Safe and Warm!”
“We called to get an estimate on getting a whole home humidifier install and they were able to have someone come out the next day… Installation went great and the guys let us know what they were doing the whole time and cleaned up after themselves. They went above and beyond and provided great customer service from our first phone call, through the process, and a follow up phone call after the work was complete.”
“Outstanding service, 3 person crew was professional and polite. Crew was thorough and not afraid to answer any questions. Once our central air conditioner was installed and operational they were great with explaining our new thermostat and functions of it and the unit.”
Straight Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a new furnace cost installed?
It depends on the size of your home, the efficiency level you choose, and what your ductwork needs — which is why we quote from an in-home visit, not a phone guess. Your Comfort Advisor lays out good, better, and best Bryant options with real installed numbers, and Wells Fargo financing can spread the investment into payments. The number we quote is the number you pay.
Why do you only carry Bryant?
Because we're a factory-authorized Bryant dealer, and that authorization means factory training, factory parts, and factory backing behind every installation. One brand done deeply beats five brands done shallow — we know this equipment inside out, and we can stand behind it for the long haul.
Furnace, heat pump, or mini-split — how do I choose?
The furnace is the backbone — around here it has to carry the house as the primary source of heat, and we won't sell it any other way. A heat pump pairs with the furnace to save money in the milder months. A mini-split solves one stubborn room. Most homes want the furnace done right first; your Comfort Advisor will map the rest honestly.
Are whole-home air purifiers worth it over plug-in units?
A plug-in unit cleans the room it sits in; a whole-home purifier mounts in your ductwork and treats every room on every cycle, using the system you already own. For allergies, dust, and winter stuffiness in a house that stays sealed half the year, that whole-house coverage is the difference. We install Bryant air-quality equipment as a factory-authorized dealer — and because we diagnose before we recommend, if your problem is really a filter choice or a settings change, that's what you'll hear.
Do you offer financing?
Yes — through Wells Fargo, with a straightforward online application and terms we'll explain in plain language before you sign anything. Promotional windows rotate through the year, so ask what's currently running or check the promotions page.
Every Home Should Be Comfortable — No Matter the Season
Schedule your appointment today and a real person calls you back to set it — no phone trees, no runaround.