About Us



A Fourth Generation Family Business


Applegate Heating & Air Conditioning


Applegate Heating & Air Conditioning was founded by Roy Chapin in 1938. Roy's son-in-law Kingston and his wife Margaret carried on and grew the business. Today, the third generation, Garry and wife Cookie continue the family tradition along with the fourth generation, their son Rich.

Applegate Heating & Air Conditioning specializes in heating, air conditioning and sheet metal work. We service residential, commercial and industrial projects. Our headquarters are located in Jackson, Michigan.

We specialize in sheet metal design, fabrication and installation for projects of all size, ranging from $100 to $25,000,000. Our team is highly skilled and is dedicated to our customers.

In 2013, the readers of Jackson Magazine chose Applegate Heating & AIr Conditioning as "Best of Jackson" in the heating and air conditioning category.

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce named Garry Applegate its 2015 Small Business Person of the Year. The award symbolizes the personal strengths of owners of small business and recognizes the staying power, stability, success, growth, innovation and community involvement of the recipient.



Our Company is Committed to Community Service

Applegate Heating & Air Conditioning and our leadership are dedicated to the communities we serve. We are proud supporters of area schools, non-profits, charities, recreation facilities and programs. Our leadership and team volunteer and serve on various committees, initiatives and boards. We appreciate all who have contributed to our success and we look for ways to give back to our community at every opportunity.