About Tru72 · Albany & the Mid-Willamette Valley
A handshake in 1972. The same one today.
Two families, one operating standard, fifty-three years of Pacific Northwest homes. This is how Tru72 became Tru72, and why the way the work gets done is older than the name on the truck.
- 1972Founded in Albany, on 1st Avenue
- 53 yearsOne operating standard
- 3Generations of craftsmen
A handshake, held steady.
Across three generations.
If a Tru72 technician shows up at your home tomorrow, the standard they're working to is older than they are. Older, in most cases, than the home itself. This is the story of how a small Albany HVAC shop founded on 1st Avenue in 1972 became Tru72, the union of two families committed to the same way of working: measure first, recommend second, stand behind your word.
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Fifty-three years, in six chapters.
One shop, two families, and a standard that never got rewritten.
1972. It started with a handshake.
Tru72 was founded by Richard A. Larsell, a craftsman who believed honest work, technical excellence, and standing behind your word were non-negotiable.
What began as a local heating and air company in Albany quickly earned a reputation for reliability and integrity. One customer, one system, and one relationship at a time. The shop on 1st Avenue still stands; the standard set there still runs every truck.The legacy. Values passed down, a standard upheld.
That legacy continued under the leadership of his son, R. Dennis Larsell, who carried the company forward for decades with the same values it was founded on. Under Dennis's leadership, Tru72 became a trusted cornerstone in the community.
"Treat customers like family. Do the job right the first time. Never compromise your name."2025. A new chapter, same values.
After more than 50 years of family ownership, Dennis chose to pass the company on to another family that shared those same principles. The Oyler brothers: Tim, Matt, and CJ.
A full circle. Back to what matters most.
For Tim Oyler, the transition felt personal. His journey in the trades began in 2009, rooted in home performance and energy efficiency. Over the next decade, he built and scaled HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies, growing them into a multi-trade organization before selling to a parent company in 2022.
While the scale was successful, something was missing: the hands-on work, the shared purpose, and the pride of building something lasting together. When the opportunity to acquire Tru72 arose, it felt like coming full circle. The company's history reminded Tim of his own grandfather, who worked on heating and refrigeration systems and instilled the same old-school values: show up, work hard, and leave things better than you found them.Tru72. A name that honors the past.
The company was renamed Tru72, a tribute to 1972, the year it all began, and a promise to remain true to the values that built it.
Tru72 represents the union of two family legacies: the craftsmanship and reputation of the Larsell name, and the entrepreneurial drive and modern expertise of the ownership team. Tim's home performance and energy efficiency roots gave the methodology a name. The Larsell standard gave it fifty-three years of practice.Brothers. Built by brothers, backed by brotherhood.
Today, the Oyler Brothers family has grown beyond bloodlines alone. Tru72 is built by brothers in business and brothers in life: leaders, technicians, and teammates who share a commitment to each other, to the craft, and to the customers they serve.
This expanding brotherhood is the foundation for Tru72's continued growth and long-term vision. We don't guess. We test. We show up, we work hard, and we leave things better than we found them.
"Same handshake your grandfather got. Real diagnostics your home actually needs."
Heritage. Standard. Method.
What we stand for, in three phrases the crew can repeat without reading them.
Heritage — Same values since 1972.
Three generations of craftsmen, one operating standard.
Standard — Clean. Quality. Comfort.
Boots covered. Work site clean. Comfort dialed in. Every visit.
Method — We don't guess. We test.
Real measurements. Real instruments. Real diagnosis. Every call.
Trusted by The Home Depot.
Tru72 Heating & Cooling is a fully licensed, insured, and Authorized Service Provider for The Home Depot. That authorization reflects a vetted standard: licensing confirmed, insurance verified, and workmanship held to a consistent quality bar. When The Home Depot sends a homeowner to us, we show up the same way we always do: diagnostic first, honest recommendation, quality install.
- Fully licensed and insured
- Background-checked technicians
- Workmanship backed by The Home Depot's service guarantee
- Same diagnostic-first standard on every job
Who runs the Albany office.
Kim SmythAlbany General Manager · Tru72 Heating & Cooling
Kim runs the Albany office out of 815-A SE 1st Ave E, the original 1972 Larsell Mechanical shop. More than forty years across finance, operations, customer service and business leadership, and more than fifteen of them as a member of the Albany community.
"Great service starts with listening. Whether helping a homeowner navigate an unexpected repair or supporting the team behind the scenes, the goal is the same: practical solutions, real care, long-term peace of mind."
The Albany office at 815-A SE 1st Ave E reports to Kim.
The next handshake is yours.
From the Larsell shop on 1st Avenue in 1972 to the Tru72 technician walking through your home today. Same standard. New instruments. Schedule a real assessment and meet the team that's been doing this for three generations.
- Albany & the Mid-Willamette Valley(541) 652-6299
The Tru72 story, told from Albany
Tru72 Heating & Cooling has run from 815-A SE 1st Ave E in Albany since April 1972, first as Larsell Mechanical and now as Tru72. The same dispatch serves Albany, Corvallis, Philomath, Lebanon, Tangent, Millersburg, Sweet Home, Brownsville, Halsey, Harrisburg, Scio, Shedd, Jefferson, Sublimity and Stayton. $72 diagnostic, credited toward the repair. Oregon CCB #40820.
