AC Installation & Replacement services in Houston
Need a ac installation & replacement in Houston? You've got two real options: roll the dice on a Yelp listing, or call a shop that's been working in your zip code for a while. We're the second one. Our pricing's flat-rate, our techs are state-licensed, and our trucks have parts on them. Most jobs done the same visit.
What you're paying for
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.
Houston-area patterns we see
Around here, the most common calls we run come from older homes near the city center and newer subdivisions on the fringe — different problems, same crews.
Fair pricing for this work
1.5-2 ton single-stage 14 SEER runs $4,970 – $7,175. 2.5-3 ton single-stage 14 SEER runs $6,255 – $8,650. 3-4 ton 16 SEER 2-stage runs $8,095 – $12,145. 4-5 ton 18+ SEER variable-speed runs $11,775 – $17,020. Heat pump install (3-4 ton) runs $9,015 – $14,170.
Sample job
Got a call last month from a the outskirts Houston home — replacement of 15-year-old build. Symptom: 3.5-ton system, 16 years old, repeatedly failing capacitors and refrigerant leaks. Cause: compressor on its last year. Replaced with new 4-ton 16 seer variable-speed system, $11,200 installed, all done in before lunch, billed flat-rate at $496.