Seasonal furnace, boiler and air-conditioning service, radiant floors and multi-zone systems, planned ahead of the weather and handled by licensed technicians.
A large house can have a boiler and radiators on one floor, radiant heat in the bathrooms, forced air upstairs, several air-conditioning zones, humidifiers and a backup generator. Each has its own service schedule and its own specialist. Missing one is how a heating failure lands on the coldest night of the year.
Zebrano keeps every system on its schedule. Your Home Manager books licensed technicians before the season starts, records what they find and plans replacements before parts fail.
Fall: boiler and furnace service, filters, humidifiers, fireplace checks and a generator test. Spring: air-conditioning tune-up and filters. All year: follow-up repairs, zone balancing and any replacement in the Five-Year Capital Plan.
Gas work is done by licensed gas technicians, and every trade we use is licensed, vetted and insured.
High-efficiency boilers, modulating furnaces, zoned controls and smart thermostats that alert your Home Manager to a fault are the usual upgrades for older systems.
If the heat goes out, call your Home Manager. They know the system, its history and the technician who services it, and they get the right person there.
Service and repair work is billed through Zebrano as it is done, including our management margin. Members buy a minimum of 60 hours of Home Manager time at $121 an hour, with no monthly fees, and unused hours never expire.
On the first cold night of the season, the original boiler in a large older house starts losing pressure and the upper-floor radiators stay cool. The owner calls the Home Manager, who already noted the boiler's age at the Annual Home Review and sends the gas technician who knows the system. The technician finds the cause, often a worn expansion tank or a slow leak at an old fitting, and gets the heat back on. Replacement is then planned in the Five-Year Capital Plan, with options such as a high-efficiency boiler and smart thermostats that alert the Home Manager when a zone runs cold.
Once a year, ideally in late summer or early fall before the heating season. Furnace filters need changing more often, usually every one to three months. Annual service keeps warranties valid, catches worn parts early and checks for carbon monoxide risks.
A furnace typically lasts 15 to 20 years. An older cast-iron boiler that is well maintained can last much longer, while modern high-efficiency boilers are closer to 15 to 20 years. Your Five-Year Capital Plan flags systems near the end of their life so replacement is planned, not rushed.
Gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters and fireplaces must be installed and serviced by a TSSA-registered contractor using licensed gas technicians. Unlicensed gas work is illegal and unsafe. Every gas trade we use is licensed.
Usually not in a house built around radiators or radiant floors. Hot-water heat is quiet and comfortable, and switching means adding ductwork. Many owners keep the boiler and add a separate system for air conditioning. A high-efficiency boiler is the usual upgrade.
In spring, before the first hot spell: the outdoor unit cleaned, refrigerant and electrical parts checked, the condensate drain cleared and filters changed. Booking early avoids the wait during the first heat wave.
There are no monthly fees. Members buy a minimum of 60 hours of Home Manager time at $121 an hour, and unused hours never expire. Trade and maintenance work is billed through Zebrano as it is done, on the same invoice, because every home's needs are different.
One Home Manager tracks every system in the house, so nothing is missed between trades and the history of each system is never lost.
Zebrano - Luxury Home Management. We look after Toronto homes: maintenance, trades, small renovations, refreshes and emergencies. In business since 2001.