Seasonal tune-up and full diagnostic on your Carrier, Trane, or Goodman system - readings shown to you before any repair is proposed
Diagnosis first, numbers second - you approve the repair price before a single part goes in.
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AfterFast, Reliable Furnace Repair Across Kendall
Furnace repair in Kendall typically runs $150-$700, and most calls we handle in this part of Miami-Dade are propane-fired units or heat-pump changeovers rather than the natural-gas furnaces common closer to the coast. If your home sits off the gas main near Country Walk, The Hammocks, or along SW 120th Street toward the Everglades, you’re dealing with a different repair profile than the rest of the metro. We dispatch crews to Kendall every day from our South FL office, and a live person answers at (747) 966-3037 around the clock. No message queues, no callbacks at 2 a.m. when a furnace quits.
Why Meadowsweet Heating & Air Is Kendall’s Preferred Furnace Repair Company
Our Furnace Repair crews work the post-Andrew housing stock of Kendall week in and week out. That matters. A technician who knows that Country Walk homes were rebuilt in the mid-1990s with R-22-era equipment understands why a 1995 Carrier on a propane conversion behaves differently than a 2018 Rheem in a new-build. Luis Serrano, who leads our team, keeps the bar set on the Cedarwell Care Promise: a written price before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Kendall customers get the same three standards every single visit: shoe covers and drop cloths before a tool bag hits the floor, a photo of the clean-up before the crew pulls away, and a live person on the phone any hour you call. We service Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. If it heats a Kendall home, we can likely repair it.
Gas Furnace Repair in Kendall
Gas Furnace Repair in Kendall almost always means a propane-fired unit, because natural gas mains don’t reach much of the western edge of the county. Out where SW 104th Street runs toward the Everglades, furnaces on LP conversions run rich and soot flame sensors faster than natural-gas setups ever will. A unit in an unconditioned shed or workshop picks up dust and humidity that a garage-installed furnace never sees. We see intermittent heat, burner lockouts, and weak induced-draft blowers as the three most common failures out here.
Propane Conversion Repairs
When a furnace was converted from natural gas to propane, the burner orifices, gas valve springs, and pressure settings all have to match the fuel. A mismatched orifice produces a lazy yellow flame that coats the sensor in carbon within weeks. We test combustion with an analyzer, verify manifold pressure, and inspect the heat exchanger for soot and stress. Most propane repairs in Kendall land between $150 and $400.
Ignitor and Gas Valve Work
A hot-surface ignitor that cracks shuts down the whole sequence. A gas valve that hums but won’t open starves the burners. Both are common on units in Kendall outbuildings where temperature swings are wider than inside the main house. Repair pricing runs $150-$450 depending on the part, and we stock ignitors and universal valves on our trucks serving Kendall daily.
Furnace Tune Up in Kendall
Furnace Tune Up service in Kendall is not a formality. With attic temperatures above 140°F in summer, ductwork loses pressure, blower motors run hot, and heat exchangers expand and contract through cycles the manufacturer never anticipated. A tune-up here should include a static pressure test at the return and supply plenums, a combustion analysis on propane units, and a drain-line flush. The flat limestone substrate and high water table in Kendall mean a blocked condensate line damages drywall within hours, not days. A tune-up runs $80-$200.
Static Pressure and Airflow Check
We measure static pressure on both sides of the blower. High readings on post-Andrew homes usually mean crushed flex duct or an undersized return in a 1993-1996 rebuild. Correcting airflow extends blower motor life and evens out room temperatures. It’s the first thing we check on every Kendall tune-up.
Flame Sensor and Drain Maintenance
Propane soot collects on flame sensors faster than any other fuel source we see in Miami-Dade. We clean the sensor, test the burn sequence, and inspect the condensate drain with a wet-vac where access allows. A five-minute sensor clean can prevent a no-heat call on the first cold snap of December.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We repair and maintain Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem furnaces across Kendall, along with five other major brands. Our trucks carry common ignitors, flame sensors, capacitors, and pressure switches for these units so a repair doesn’t stall on a parts run to the warehouse. For older Goodman and Rheem propane conversions common in Country Walk and The Hammocks, we keep LP-specific orifices and gas valve springs on hand. If we don’t have the part on the truck, our South FL office coordinates delivery to your Kendall address the same day in most cases.
Common Furnace Repair Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Sooted flame sensors on propane furnaces. With no natural-gas pressure to stabilize combustion, LP units in Kendall sheds and workshops carbon up fast. The furnace lights, runs three seconds, and locks out.
- Heat exchanger stress from attic heat. Ductwork in unconditioned attics over 140°F pushes blower motors and heat exchangers beyond spec. We see cracks in 1990s Carrier and Lennox units on post-Andrew rebuilds more than any other cohort.
- Oversized heat pumps tripping furnace lockouts. Exposed western Kendall properties with no wind shelter need a real load calculation. Contractors who skip it oversize the tonnage, and a bad refrigerant charge shows up first as a furnace-side lockout on cold mornings.
- Blocked condensate drains causing furnace shutdowns. Kendall’s flat limestone and high water table mean water backs up fast. A clogged line trips a float switch and kills the whole system until it’s cleared.
Pricing for Furnace Repair in Kendall, FL
| Service | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Furnace Repair | $150-$700 |
| Furnace Tune Up | $80-$200 |
Most simple repairs in Kendall, like a flame sensor clean or capacitor swap, finish under $250. A gas valve replacement runs $350-$550 with the part. A heat exchanger replacement on a propane furnace pushes toward the top of the $150-$700 range. Before any work starts, you get a written price. No exceptions, every visit. Call (747) 966-3037 and we’ll give you a free estimate over the phone for most common repairs.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our crews work throughout South FL and also handle furnace repair in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. If you own property outside Kendall, call the same number and we’ll route a technician to you. Same standards apply wherever our trucks go.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Furnace Repair in Kendall
Yes. Most furnace work in Kendall is propane-fired or heat-pump based, because natural gas mains don’t reach the western edge of the county near the Everglades. We test combustion on every LP unit, verify orifice sizing, and inspect heat exchangers for propane-specific stress. Call (747) 966-3037 and we’ll walk you through what your system likely needs before we even dispatch.
Yes. Kendall sits inside Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so any replacement equipment must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance for wind uplift. It’s a product-approval hurdle that often catches out-of-area contractors off guard. We spec NOA-listed units as standard practice for every Kendall replacement, and we’ll confirm the listing before any equipment is ordered. Call us for a written quote on a compliant unit.
Every year, minimum. LP units in unconditioned Kendall sheds soot up and clog flame sensors far faster than natural-gas furnaces indoors. An annual tune-up runs $80-$200 and includes a combustion analysis, pressure check, sensor clean, and drain flush. If the workshop runs daily or houses animals, consider every six months. Call (747) 966-3037 to schedule.
Usually because the outdoor unit is oversized for the exposed, no-shelter wind profile of western Kendall and the refrigerant charge is off. When the heat pump can’t satisfy the call for heat, the system drops into furnace-side lockout as a safety. We run a load calculation for your specific lot, not a rule of thumb, then correct the charge and verify the defrost board. Estimates are free when you call (747) 966-3037.
If the furnace is from the 1994-1996 post-Andrew rebuild and still runs R-22 with a heat exchanger near end of life, replacement often costs less over three years than repeated repairs. We’ll give you a written price for both options and let you decide. No pressure. Call (747) 966-3037 for an honest assessment from our Kendall crews.
Out in The Hammocks, an R-22-era Country Walk rebuild still ran a 1995 Carrier gas furnace on a propane conversion. Intermittent heat traced to a weak capacitor on the induced-draft blower plus a sooted flame sensor. After a five-minute capacitor test, an inducer clean, and a propane-specific heat-exchanger inspection, we restored reliable heat in under two visits and noted the unit’s age against the county’s R-22 phase-down timeline. That’s the kind of furnace work Kendall actually needs.
If your furnace is acting up anywhere in Kendall, call (747) 966-3037. A live person answers. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing, give you a straight answer on pricing, and get a background-checked technician to your door with shoe covers and a written quote in hand.
Written by Luis Serrano, Owner at Meadowsweet Heating & Air, serving Kendall since 2004.