Several major HVAC manufacturers recently reported their quarterly results for the April-June period and reflected how most contractors experienced this past spring — a collapse in April and May followed by a June that was hot in terms of both residential sales and weather. Manufacturers, like contractors, remain uncertain about the rest of the year and are finding it challenging to meet demand.
The first full month of the coronavirus pandemic and state lockdowns proved difficult for most manufacturers. May was a little better. Then came June, when the economy started moving again and temperatures reached record highs. Residential sales jumped.