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Here's something weird about Alabama winters: your house can feel like the Sahara Desert one week and a Louisiana swamp the next. Both situations are miserable, both are hard on your house, and both can make your family sick. At ...

If you've lived in a two-story home in Decatur for more than one winter, you've probably noticed something weird. Your downstairs feels like a meat locker while your upstairs bedrooms are toasty, right? Except wait, that's backwards. Heat rises, ...

It's 2:17 AM. You wake up because you're cold. Like, genuinely cold. Not just "forgot the extra blanket" cold, but the kind where you can see your breath hanging in the air above your bed. Your first thought is ...

You know how Alabama winter storms go. The forecast shows up 72 hours out, everyone hits the grocery store for bread and milk, and then we either get walloped with ice or watch it miss us entirely. But here's ...

If you've lived in North Alabama for more than a year, you already know about red clay. It stains everything, turns into cement when it dries, and becomes a slippery nightmare when wet. What you might not realize is that ...

You've probably found yourself standing in your driveway on one of those weird Alabama February days when it's 70 degrees at lunch and 35 degrees by dinner, wondering what the heck kind of heating system makes sense in this climate. ...

When it comes to your home's comfort, you deserve nothing less than exceptional service from true professionals. At Southeastern Mechanical Services (SMS), we're proud to have earned the distinction of being Decatur's top-rated HVAC company. But you don't have to ...

After years of serving Decatur, AL and the surrounding Tennessee Valley area, our technicians at Southeastern Mechanical Services have seen it all when it comes to air conditioning problems. While every home is unique, certain issues crop up repeatedly due ...

Alabama requires by law that HVAC work be performed by licensed contractors. Only licensed HVAC contractors can operate a business, obtain commercial insurance, pull building permits and pass inspections, and bid on public projects. This protects homeowners and ensures ...

Living in Decatur, Alabama means experiencing the unique weather patterns that define the Tennessee Valley region. At Southeastern Mechanical Services, we've observed how these distinctive meteorological conditions create specific challenges for local HVAC systems. Understanding how our regional weather ...