About Macklin Heating and Cooling
Your trusted Genesee County HVAC contractor since 2010.
- 60 Years Combined Experience
- Licensed & Insured
- Emergency Service
- Transparent Pricing
The cracks
Eight years ago, Macklin Heating and Cooling wasn't growing — it was coming apart.
From the outside, it looked like success. Bigger jobs. Commercial contracts. More trucks. But inside, the numbers were telling the truth. Jobs were going over hours. Margins were disappearing. Crews weren't efficient. And Wayne knew — he wasn't leading close enough to stop it.
Then came the moment
That forced
everything
into the light.
The moment
A payment hit their account — money that was supposed to cover materials and payroll.
The bank took it. Garnished to bring their line of credit back into compliance.
Just like that, the cash was gone — and the pressure wasn't. Vendors still needed paid. Employees still needed checks. And now there was no cushion left.
Wayne and Shawn sat with their banker, hearing what had already been done. No negotiation. No control. When they walked out, there was a moment of silence. Then Wayne said something that didn't make sense at first:
"This is a blessing
in disguise…
they just did what we wouldn't
do ourselves —
pay down that line of credit."
— Wayne Macklin
And then the line that drew a line in the sand:
"I will never put us
in a position again
where another man dictates
where our money goes."
— Wayne Macklin
That was the turning point.
Not when the bank took the money.
When they took ownership.
Because the truth was hard — but clear
This wasn't the market.
This wasn't bad luck.
This was
leadership.
Not knowing the numbers deeply enough — overhead, COGS, labor efficiency.
Letting inefficiency slide. Chasing growth without control.
Owning that changed everything.
A move that looked wrong
So they made a move that looked wrong to everyone else.
They got smaller.
They walked away from big commercial work that looked impressive but quietly drained them. They tightened the team. They raised the standard. Wayne got back into the field — and into the numbers — daily, not occasionally.
Every job
mattered again
Every hour
was accounted for
Every dollar
had purpose
Back in the field. Back in the numbers. Every single day.
When the changes came home
And the changes didn't stop at the business. They came home.
Wayne and Shawn made decisions most people avoid:
- They sold their dream home.
- They cut vacations.
- They stopped eating out.
- They stripped life down to what actually mattered.
For years. Not to survive — but to rebuild. Every extra dollar went toward one thing: getting out of debt.
Several hundred thousand dollars… paid back, step by step.
No shortcuts.
God didn't remove the pressure.
But He gave them the discipline,
clarity, and strength
to walk through it the right way.
Today
It wasn't fast. It wasn't easy. But it worked.
The business got tighter
The numbers made sense
The team got sharper
And the focus shifted back to what actually matters
— serving homeowners in their
community the right way.
Macklin Heating and Cooling is stronger than it's ever been.
Not because it got bigger. Because it got better.
And here's what that means for you
You're not getting
a company
chasing volume.
You're getting a company that:
-
Knows its numbers
Every job priced right, every hour accounted for, every dollar with purpose.
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Stands behind its work
We've earned the right to say that — the hard way.
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Values your home like it's our own
Because we've lived what happens when you don't.
Every service,
the same standard.
We're clear about the full range of HVAC work we do — and we're just as serious about air duct cleaning. Same discipline. Same care.
Heating & Cooling
Furnace, A/C, heat pumps, mini-splits — full installation, repair, and maintenance.
Air Duct Cleaning
Cleaner ducts, cleaner air, better airflow — treated with the same discipline we bring to every single job.
Learn about air duct cleaningOur complete selection of HVAC & air quality services
Wondering what a trusted HVAC contractor in Genesee County can do for you? We offer a wide range of heating, cooling, and air quality solutions — and we're sure to have the right fit for your needs.
- Furnace Installation and Repair
- Heat Pumps
- A/C Installation and Repair
- Mini-Split Installation
- Air Duct Cleaning
- Air Purification
- Humidifiers
And keep your home comfortable year-round!
Cities we proudly serve
We provide top-of-the-line heating, cooling, and air quality solutions across Genesee County and surrounding Michigan communities — at a price point that won't break the bank.
If your city isn't listed, get in touch — we'll see if we can make it work.
- Davison, MI
- Fenton, MI
- Flushing, MI
- Grand Blanc, MI
- Hartland, MI
- Holly, MI
- Howell, MI
- Lake Fenton, MI
- Linden, MI
- Swartz Creek, MI
Ready for comfortable service?
Call 810-714-9500 or request service online.