Commercial Rooftop Unit Installation & Service — Vancouver Island
The rooftop unit is the workhorse of commercial HVAC — and when it fails, the entire occupied space below feels it immediately. Foster Heating & Cooling provides Vancouver Island’s commercial building owners and property managers with expert rooftop unit installation, planned maintenance, and rapid emergency service from 40+ Red Seal certified technicians who understand the urgency of keeping your tenants comfortable.
As a Trane authorized dealer and Mitsubishi commercial equipment supplier, Foster delivers commercial-grade rooftop units with direct manufacturer support, priority parts access, and full warranty coverage — backed by nearly a century of mechanical contracting on Vancouver Island.
Why Commercial Clients Choose Foster for Rooftop Units
- Trane authorized dealer — industry-leading commercial RTU platforms with full manufacturer warranty support
- 40+ Red Seal certified technicians with commercial rooftop unit expertise
- Direct equipment supply — no third-party delays on replacement units
- Crane coordination and rooftop access management handled in-house
- Preventive maintenance programs that maximize RTU life and minimize unplanned failures
- 24/7 emergency service — RTU failures get priority dispatch
- Complete mechanical scope — RTUs plus all ancillary HVAC, hydronic, and mechanical equipment
Our Rooftop Unit Services
RTU Installation & Replacement
Supply and installation of commercial rooftop units for retail, office, light industrial, and mixed-use buildings. We manage the full scope — equipment specification, structural coordination, crane logistics, refrigerant piping, controls connection, and commissioning. Trane and other leading commercial RTU platforms available with direct supply.
Emergency RTU Repair
24/7 emergency response for rooftop unit failures. Our service vehicles carry an extensive parts inventory — compressors, motors, contactors, control boards, and refrigerant — enabling same-visit repairs on most failures.
RTU Preventive Maintenance
Comprehensive seasonal maintenance programs covering all rooftop units in your building. Filter changes, coil cleaning, belt and bearing inspection, refrigerant charge verification, controls calibration, and economizer inspection. Detailed service reports for ownership and asset management.
Gas Heat Section Service
Annual gas heat section inspection, heat exchanger inspection, burner tuning, flue analysis, and safety device testing by our licensed A-Gas fitters. Critical for tenant safety and insurance compliance.
Controls & Economizer Upgrades
RTU control upgrades, programmable thermostat installation, building automation integration, and economizer retrofits to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Coil Cleaning & Refrigerant Service
Condenser and evaporator coil cleaning to restore capacity and efficiency. Refrigerant leak detection, system recharge, and refrigerant circuit repair.
End-of-Life RTU Assessment
Equipment condition assessments and replacement cost estimates for ownership and asset management reporting. We help you plan RTU replacements before they become emergency situations.
