Homeowner-harm concern: PE rollups charging high prices for shoddy work

A LinkedIn commenter raised the concern that PE-backed HVAC conglomerates charge exorbitant prices for shoddy workmanship, harming homeowners and tainting the trade's reputation.

“The concern from the commenter centered around these companies allegedly charging exorbitant prices for shoddy workmanship and ultimately harming the end-user (homeowner) as well as tainting the reputation of the HVAC/R trade/industry as a whole.”

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