Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning4474 SE. Milwaukie Avenue , Portland, Oregon, United States

Our story begins in 1952 at a WWII-era government blimp factory in Tillamook, Oregon. War efforts were winding down, and brothers Basil and Lawrence Jacobs decided to turn their sheet-metal fabrication expertise from supporting the troops abroad to supporting returned servicemen and their families at home. The brothers moved to Portland and started Jacobs Sheet Metal. They helped families modernize their homes with the latest heating technology — home oil and gas furnaces.  Business skyrocketed in the 1960s when Jacobs expanded into the commercial HVAC market. With the oil boom in the 70s and heightened environmental concerns, opportunities presented themselves all along the West Coast. In the 80s, Lawrence turned his focus to Jacobs’ second location in Richland, Washington while Basil took the helm in Portland.   Two of Basil’s four sons, Brent and Greg, joined their father in business. Brent and Greg refocused energy back to the residential roots of Jacobs. They developed the networking, lead generation, and renowned customer follow-up system we use today.