Company Facts
Ray N. Welter Heating Company at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- Trane and Mitsubishi Electric installation from a multi-generation family company
- Primary service
- HVAC
Where
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, MN
- Service area
- Minneapolis
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Available
Editorial Review
Our Take on Ray N. Welter Heating Company
Four generations of the same family running one HVAC company, plus a genuine winter on-call line for emergencies, gives Welter a level of institutional knowledge of Minneapolis homes that's hard to replicate.
Best for: Trane and Mitsubishi Electric installation from a multi-generation family company
What We Like
- 4.8 stars across 207 reviews
- Run by four generations of the same family
- Angie's List Super Service Award winner in 2015
- Installs Trane, Mitsubishi Electric, and AprilAire equipment
- Wells Fargo financing available with approved credit
Things to Consider
- Standard hours end at 4:30pm with no weekend coverage
- No published Minnesota mechanical license number
- 24/7 on-call line is limited to winter months
Google Reviews for Ray N. Welter Heating Company
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
4.8
Based on 207 Google reviews
Review data updated September 22, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars93%
- 4 stars2%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star3%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 207 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 22, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Recent Google Reviews
- Molly Schoen5.0Leaky forced air A/C in tenants home. Panicked for fast solution at any cost e.g. repair or replace, as tenants must be comfortable/ Early morning call to Ray N. Welter and they sent someone at a time that worked for me and my tenant. Trustworthy, yechnician Ben said the hose needed replacing. Out of the woodwork for a song and never dealt with AI once during my search, unlike all the other Companies I called that HERO is making part of their HERO "family." (Their fromage word, not mine.) Ray N. Welter: Skilled techs, up to date technologies, not out to gouge, and you don't have to deal with AI at aty point. You talk to people... who help you solve your ac/heating problems. Business 101 says you can have two of the following three but never all three: 1. Good 2. Fast 3. reasonable (cost). I'd argue that with Ray N. Welter I got all three today. Thank you.September 2026Google
- Casey Palmer5.0i'm a landlord and they performed hvac safety check for rental licensing. they were very fair and honest with pricing etc.July 2026Google
- Patricia Gerritsen1.0I had a TRANE Central Air Conditioner installed yesterday. The Installer arrived on time. He said it would take him 4 hours to install the air conditioner. I left him alone for 3 1/2 hours. I wanted to see how it was going. I went outside to look at my new air conditioner. I noticed scratches on it. I told the installer, he ignored me. I stood outside to watch him. I started to ask a few questions, he did not answer me. 2 people arrived at my house, 1 came through the basement, 1 walked around from the back of the house. I was not introduced to them. No one knocked at my door or rang a doorbell. I don't know why the one just walked into my house. I don't know why they did not tell me who they were. I found out they were electricians from the company. I was ignored by all 3 of them from the company. One electrician asked the installer if Refrigerant was leaking out of my new air conditioner, there was a lot of steam coming out of a hose. The installer did not reply. I said that is why I am getting a New Air Conditioner, because of Refrigerant leaking out of my current air conditioner. I talked again about the scratches on the New Air Conditioner. The Installer finally said something. He said for me to call the company. I called and asked to talk to the owner. I was given someone else to talk to. I told him about the scratches. I told him I would like a receipt when I paid. He ended up calling me back after talking to the installer. They will have to order a new part for where the scratches are. The company will send someone out with an Invoice and I can pay that person who comes out. The installer was here for 5 1/2 hours. He sat out in his truck in my driveway. One person gave me an Invoice at 1:30 pm another person came from the company at 2:15 with another Invoice. I never got an Itemized bill, I never got Rebate Information or Warranty Information. I was treated Terrible by the Installer and the 2 electricians. I would not recommend this company to any woman that wants to be treated with respect! I did not receive "TOP-QUALITY, TRUSTED SERVICES" like the website said I would from this company.July 2026Google
- v p2.0Had a great experience with a furnace tune up and repair. Called for a repair request for our AC as we like to stay with the same local companies. AC is not working for us on some of the hottest days, indoor temperature is over 90. Office employee was very rude saying she "lived without ac for years you can survive" and made a comment that I was slow to pick up the phone - on the second ring? will be going with someone else.July 2026Google
- M C5.0Leaving this review so others know how genuinely great the service is at Ray Welter. When you call, a real person answers the phone. I recently needed service on my AC. I called, a real person answered, and we scheduled an appointment for 3 days later. They gave me a window of 8:00-12:00 and said I’d get a call 20 minutes before arrival. I got a call from a nice guy named Scott at 7:40 saying he would arrive at 8:00. He identified the problem, fixed it, and I was once again completely satisfied with Ray Welter. They’ve also done work for me in previous houses (replaced an AC and inspected a furnace). They never asked me to make a Google review like so many companies do these days. They’re just a genuine, family owned, hard working, local company who do great work. Call them! You’ll be happy you did!July 2026Google
- Elyssa Boyd5.0We reached out to Rick to get an estimate for installing AC in our house, and we are sort of disappointed we don't need his services. He was so candid, and said it financially didn't make sense ($20k+ because our house has NO AC, no ductwork, nothing, it's from 1916) when our new window units were working great. He said there was nothing he could offer us, and. that honesty goes a long way. Any HVAC work we may eventually need, we will absolutely be using Welter. After 2 other companies gave us long sales pitches and high estimates, my husband raved about Rick.July 2026Google
Editorial Ranking
Why Ray N. Welter Heating Company Made Our Top 8
It holds position 4 in 10 Best HVAC Companies in Minneapolis, MN (2026).
Areas Served
Based in Minneapolis, MN.
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About Ray N. Welter Heating Company
Ray N. Welter Heating Company, Minneapolis, MN, has been run by four generations of the Welter family from a South Minneapolis location, and its Google page currently averages 4.8 stars across 207 reviews, read September 22, 2026.
The company won an Angie's List Super Service Award in 2015, and installs Trane, Mitsubishi Electric, and AprilAire equipment. The service list covers furnace installation, maintenance, and repair, air conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair, heat pumps and ductless mini-split systems, and air purifiers, humidifiers, air exchangers, and UV purifiers. Financing is available with approved credit through Wells Fargo Bank.
Standard hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekends closed, though the company states its Minneapolis HVAC team is on call 24 hours a day for emergency service during winter months. The company doesn't publish a specific Minnesota mechanical license number or a Better Business Bureau rating on its site.
Service reaches Minneapolis and the surrounding Twin Cities metro. A company still run by the founder's own family, four generations on, tends to know the older housing stock in South Minneapolis in a way a newer or larger competitor generally does not, which can matter for a furnace replacement in an older home with nonstandard ductwork.
Welter suits a homeowner who wants a company with genuine multi-generation family history and Trane and Mitsubishi Electric equipment. It suits less well someone who wants weekend hours or a published licence number confirmed online first. Ask for the technician's Minnesota mechanical license number directly and current Wells Fargo financing terms before signing for an installation.
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Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
4.8/ 5
207 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #4 in Minneapolis hvac, September 2026
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Financing
- Available
Local Market Pricing
What Minneapolis homeowners generally pay, independent of this company.
- AC replacement, existing ductwork
- $5,500–$9,500
- Heat pump replacement
- $7,500–$13,800
- Furnace replacement
- $3,500–$7,500
- Repair call
- $150–$600
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Ray N. Welter Heating Company FAQs
Who runs Ray N. Welter Heating Company?
The company has been run by four generations of the Welter family from its South Minneapolis location.
What brands does Ray N. Welter Heating install?
The company installs Trane, Mitsubishi Electric, and AprilAire equipment, and offers financing through Wells Fargo Bank with approved credit.
Does Ray N. Welter offer emergency service?
The company states its Minneapolis HVAC team is on call 24 hours a day for emergency service during winter months, outside its standard Monday through Friday hours.
Is Ray N. Welter Heating Company licensed and insured?
We have no credential records on file for this company yet. Ask for the certificate directly from the insurer before booking work.
What areas does Ray N. Welter Heating Company serve?
Minneapolis. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Ray N. Welter Heating Company offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 24, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 22, 2026
- Sources checked
- Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship