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HVAC city tests · Idaho · one AI assistant's answers, October 2026

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Hayden, ID

Border Sheet Metal & Heating was picked in all 6 questions and ranked first in 4; CDA Heating & Cooling was ranked first for upfront diagnostic pricing, and Shafer Heating & Cooling was also recommended across several service and replacement questions.

Who came up in Hayden

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-10-01.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Border Sheet Metal & Heatingbordersheetmetal.com5 of 66 of 6
CDA Heating & Coolingcdaheating.com1 of 65 of 6
Shafer Heating & Coolingshaferheating.com0 of 65 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Hayden, Idaho?”

Picked

  1. First
    Border Sheet Metal & Heating
    “Its Hayden furnace-repair page explicitly offers 24/7 emergency service and describes repair work for local homeowners.”
  2. #2
    CDA Heating & Cooling
    “It serves Hayden furnace-repair calls, offers 24/7 emergency service, and states its $220 diagnostic fee upfront.”
  3. #3
    Shafer Heating & Cooling
    “It diagnoses furnaces and lists routine maintenance and emergency service, but does not publish a response window.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Trademark Heating and Air
    “It has a Hayden furnace-repair page, but the page content I could verify did not provide a clear response-time claim.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Hayden, Idaho?”

Picked

  1. First
    Border Sheet Metal & Heating
    “It documents broad residential heating and cooling service, 24/7 emergency response, and a third-generation family history serving Hayden since 1942.”
  2. #2
    Shafer Heating & Cooling
    “It serves Hayden with furnace, AC, heat-pump and maintenance work and describes a family legacy since 1972.”
  3. #3
    CDA Heating & Cooling
    “It provides Hayden furnace and AC repair, 24/7 emergency service, and a published diagnostic fee.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    TemperaturePro Inland Northwest
    “Its heating page covers Hayden and a range of systems, but the information I checked offered less specific local service and pricing detail.”
  • Passed
    Trademark Heating and Air
    “It has a Hayden furnace-repair page, but the pages I verified showed less detail about emergency availability and pricing.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in Hayden, Idaho. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    Border Sheet Metal & Heating
    “It offers Hayden furnace installation and replacement, heat pumps, financing on approved credit, and says it can install brands beyond its primary Lennox line.”
  2. #2
    Shafer Heating & Cooling
    “It offers retrofit and replacement work, multiple equipment options, and financing through Service Finance.”
  3. #3
    CDA Heating & Cooling
    “It serves Hayden and makes its $220 diagnostic fee explicit, though its Hayden page does not publish installation prices.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    TemperaturePro Inland Northwest
    “Its heating page describes repairs across several systems, but the page I checked was less specific about Hayden installation and quote details.”

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Hayden, Idaho.”

Picked

  1. First
    Border Sheet Metal & Heating
    “Its Hayden AC-repair page explicitly says it offers 24-hour AC services in the area.”
  2. #2
    CDA Heating & Cooling
    “It serves Hayden AC-repair calls and lists 24/7 emergency service and its $220 diagnostic fee.”
  3. #3
    Shafer Heating & Cooling
    “It services air conditioners and says emergency service is available, but gives no same-day arrival claim.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    TemperaturePro Inland Northwest
    “Its heating page includes cooling equipment but the material I checked did not make Hayden same-day availability clear.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my furnace serviced before winter in Hayden, Idaho. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Border Sheet Metal & Heating
    “It lists furnace maintenance and exposes a Request Service link with an embedded online form.”
  2. #2
    Shafer Heating & Cooling
    “It offers routine furnace maintenance and a website contact form for inquiries.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    CDA Heating & Cooling
    “The Hayden page supports calling or requesting service, but I couldn’t verify an online appointment calendar or furnace tune-up booking flow.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating company in Hayden, Idaho has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    CDA Heating & Cooling
    “It publishes a $220 diagnostic fee for Hayden and promises repair options before work begins.”
  2. #2
    Border Sheet Metal & Heating
    “It says it provides an accurate repair estimate and explains options after diagnosing the problem, though it doesn’t publish a visit fee on the page checked.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Shafer Heating & Cooling
    “Its service page describes diagnostics and maintenance but does not publish diagnostic or repair prices.”

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