AC Installation & Replacement services in Austin
Real talk: ac installation & replacement pricing varies wildly in Austin, and most of that variance is upsell. We quote flat-rate so you can compare apples to apples. Service area covers Austin proper plus the metro suburbs. After-hours is real after-hours, not "we'll get back to you tomorrow."
What this service includes
When repair doesn't make sense, replacement does. Modern systems run 50-70% more efficient than 15-year-old units, and the sun-belt utility savings can pay back the system in 6-9 years.
We size systems with proper Manual J calculation — not by square footage rules of thumb. Right-sizing matters; oversized systems short-cycle and don't dehumidify properly, undersized systems run constantly and never reach setpoint.
Standard same-day install: 1.5 to 5 ton residential central AC, single-stage and 2-stage, 14-18 SEER, all major brands. Variable-speed inverter systems and full ductwork rebuilds typically take 2-3 days.
Permit pulled by us where required. We handle the manufacturer warranty registration too — most homeowners don't realize unregistered systems carry only the base 5-year warranty instead of the 10-year that registration unlocks.
Austin-area patterns we see
Most weeks we run 12–18 calls inside Austin alone. Different houses, similar fixes — we've seen yours before.
On bigger jobs we'll bring two techs. On simpler ones, just one — fewer hands, faster billing.
One we ran last year
Property manager call, Austin-area duplex. Both units had 3.5-ton system, 16 years old, repeatedly failing capacitors and refrigerant leaks. We pulled the system apart and found compressor on its last year. Replaced with new 4-ton 16 seer variable-speed system, $11,200 installed on the same trip — both tenants happy. $386.
Ballpark numbers
For ac installation & replacement jobs in the Austin area:
- 1.5-2 ton single-stage 14 SEER: $4,970 – $7,175
- 2.5-3 ton single-stage 14 SEER: $6,255 – $8,650
- 3-4 ton 16 SEER 2-stage: $8,095 – $12,145
- 4-5 ton 18+ SEER variable-speed: $11,775 – $17,020
- Heat pump install (3-4 ton): $9,015 – $14,170
Other things we handle locally
- Furnace & Heating Repair in Austin
- AC Repair in Austin
- Ductwork Cleaning, Sealing & Repair in Austin
- AC Maintenance & Tune-Ups in Austin