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LJ Kruse is honored to provide the vibrant and diverse city of Oakland, CA, with exceptional plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services. Our commitment is to ensure every Oakland home and business enjoys optimal indoor comfort and system efficiency. With a dedicated team of highly trained and courteous professionals, LJ Kruse stands as Oakland’s go-to source for reliable home service solutions.
From historic homes in Rockridge to modern spaces downtown, we provide comprehensive plumbing solutions tailored to Oakland’s unique infrastructure.
Whether you’re dealing with persistent leaks, challenging clogs, require new fixture installations, or need urgent water heater services, our professional Oakland plumbers provide top-quality workmanship and durable solutions, keeping your property’s plumbing in prime condition.
We give you fast repairs, proactive water heater maintenance, and energy-efficient tankless upgrades for constant hot water.
DIY drain fixes don’t cut it. Snaking the drain, drowning the clog with store-bought chemicals only delays the inevitable. Our professional hydro jetting completely eliminates blockages at the source to prevent recurring backups.
Whole-home repiping is a great investment. It protects your property from devastating water damage by nixing the outdated lead or galvanized steel and swapping it with modern copper or flexible PEX lines.
We provide quality fixture installation and quick fixes for toilets, showers, and faucets to boost performance and style.
We like to help local Oakland businesses however we can, and that includes commercial plumbing. We keep businesses in Jack London Square and Rockridge running; retail stores, office buildings, high-traffic properties, and more. Running a business means you can’t really take a day off, and when there’s a plumbing problem, that could equal hours of lost business. The crew at LJ Kruse is here to make it as easy and seamless as possible!
Grease trap installs and hydro jetting for restaurants, and backflow prevention to keep everything clean, above board and, most importantly, keeping everything running.
Is your HVAC system in Oakland showing signs of wear or malfunction? LJ Kruse offers efficient and swift HVAC repair services. Our certified technicians are adept at troubleshooting and repairing all makes and models of heating and cooling units. We work diligently to restore comfort to your Oakland space quickly and effectively.
We give you quick, reliable solutions for cooling systems that won’t cool, short-cycle, or leak fluid.
Transition your home to quiet central cooling or convenient, multi-zone ductless mini-splits.
Detailed deep cleaning and component checks to guarantee you optimal airflow and lower your energy bills before the summer arrives.
Ensure your Oakland home or business stays warm and comfortable during chilly weather with LJ Kruse’s dependable furnace repair services.
Our experienced technicians can efficiently diagnose and resolve any furnace problem, from minor operational fixes to more complex repairs
Clean, energy-conscious heating installations built to lower utility costs and meet strict local standards.
Proactive maintenance to extend your equipment’s lifespan and keep your heating system running safely all winter long.
For Oakland properties equipped with boiler systems, LJ Kruse provides expert boiler repair and comprehensive maintenance.
Our technicians possess the specialized skills to service all types of boilers, ensuring they operate at peak efficiency and reliability. Trust us to keep your Oakland building’s heating system in optimal condition.
Replacing old, inefficient boiler setups with highly efficient, modern radiant heat alternatives.
We’re here to cover the whole of Oakland. Some of our most frequent stops happen in:
Oakland’s neighborhood really run the gamut when it comes to housing and the age of pipes and ductwork: century-old Victorians with the original, decades-old plumbing, ductwork that’s seen better days in Fruitvale and Rockridge, and even homes without any HVAC systems to speak of. Either way, we’ve been the East Bay’s go-to crew for any and all plumbing and HVAC needs, and we’ve grown right alongside the housing here, all the way since 1916!
LJ Kruse has been helping out Oaklanders since 1916, back when founder Louis Kruse set up shop just up the road from Berkeley after the 1906 quake pushed tradesmen into the East Bay. A century of quality service means a lot, and we’re here to keep that great tradition alive, helping the city grow and prosper from our Berkeley HQ.
We have techs highly trained via the U.A. Local 342, meaning they’ve had extensive apprenticeships and experience; our whole crew’s well versed in California’s Title 24 codes and can handle the small stuff like minor repairs to extensive commercial work. Wherever your HVAC or plumbing problem is, expect LJ Kruse to be right behind, ready to act!
From urgent plumbing calls to complete heating and cooling updates, our team is standing by to deliver high-quality solutions. Let us handle your home’s mechanical systems so you can enjoy total peace of mind.
Yes, our techs are uniquely trained for any plumbing and HVAC work in homes of every era. LJ Kruse has been working on every type of home in the Bay Area for over 100 years.
Check your thermostat settings and air filter first. If those aren’t your problem, turn off the system and contact us for a professional diagnostic visit.
Absolutely. Ductless systems are perfect for older homes without existing ductwork. They provide quiet, highly efficient zoned cooling and heating.
Every service donates $3 to the Berkley Humane Society.
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