AC Installation and Replacement in Carrollton, TX

Carrollton requires every contractor to be registered with the City before a permit is issued, and keeps a permit history for every property. Here’s how a replacement works in Carrollton, and how to find out when your system was last replaced.

Before replacing your AC in Carrollton

• Confirm your contractor is registered. Carrollton won’t issue a permit until every contractor is.
• Read the data plate for refrigerant type and age.
• Check comfort room by room. Hot rooms may need duct work, not a bigger unit.
• Look up your permit history. Carrollton’s CityServe portal shows past permits on your property, including mechanical work.

We go over each one at the first visit.

Systems we install in Carrollton

• Gas furnace plus AC split systems
• Heat pumps, including dual-fuel setups with a gas furnace
• Thermostats and zoning controls where they fit
• Central AC with matched coils

Still deciding? Read should I repair or replace my air conditioner, heat pump installation and are smart thermostats worth it.

We install and service all major brands, including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, American Standard, York, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Amana, Bryant and Goodman.

Carrollton homes and what their age means for your system

Carrollton’s housing peaked in the 1970s and 1980s. The Census puts the median home at 1988, and about 42% of homes heat with utility gas.

The Census counts about 54,365 homes in Carrollton. Here’s how they break down by decade built:

The house’s age doesn’t tell you the system’s age. The data plate on the outdoor unit does, and it’s the first thing we read.

Carrollton’s CityServe portal shows permit history by property, including past mechanical permits. If you’re not sure when your system was last replaced, that record can tell you, and it’s worth checking before you decide between repair and replacement. The City also publishes a monthly permit report that lists each mechanical permit issued, with a short description of the work, such as an HVAC replacement and the size and type of system installed.

Carrollton permits for HVAC work

• Mechanical work is a single-trade permit applied for through the CityServe portal.
• Every contractor must be registered with the City, with a copy of its state license on file. Permits aren’t issued until all contractors are registered, registration renews every year, and an expired registration blocks further inspections.
• Building Inspection: 972-466-3225.
• The City of Carrollton requires permits for repairs or replacement of mechanical systems. General maintenance doesn’t need a permit. Mechanical/HVAC is on the City’s list of residential work that requires one.

Dallas Heating and Air Conditioning is registered with the City of Carrollton as a mechanical contractor. For a replacement, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection.

Dual-fuel systems, a heat pump paired with a gas furnace, show up in Carrollton’s published permit records. They use the heat pump in mild weather and the furnace when it’s colder. We’ll tell you if one makes sense for your house.

Refrigerant and efficiency rules that affect your decision

R-22. The EPA ended the manufacture of new R-22 equipment in 2010 and the production and import of R-22 itself on January 1, 2020. An R-22 system can keep running, but it can only be recharged with recovered or reclaimed R-22. A large leak on an R-22 unit is often the point where replacement makes more sense than repair.

SEER2. Since January 1, 2023, Department of Energy rules require new split-system central air conditioners installed in the Southeast region, which includes Texas, to meet at least 14.3 SEER2 under 45,000 Btu/h and 13.8 SEER2 at 45,000 Btu/h and up. New split heat pumps nationwide must meet 14.3 SEER2. See SEER vs. SEER2.

New refrigerants. Under the EPA’s AIM Act rules, new home air conditioners and heat pumps are moving to refrigerants with lower global warming potential, such as R-454B and R-32. Read what the R-410A phase-out means.

How a Carrollton installation works

1. Home visit. We check the equipment, ducts, electrical, attic access and the refrigerant type on the data plate.
2. Sizing. We size the system for the house, its insulation, windows and ducts, not by copying the old label.
3. Written options. Upfront written pricing for each option before any work starts. Financing available.
4. Permit. We pull the Carrollton permit.
5. Installation. Outdoor unit, matched coil or air handler, refrigerant lines, drains, electrical and thermostat as needed.
6. Startup and inspection. We charge and test the system, then the City inspects it.

When it makes sense to replace

• An R-22 system has a large leak
• The house never gets comfortable even after repairs
• You’re adding or remodeling space and the old system can’t keep up
• Your current system has failed and repair isn’t worth it

Upfront written pricing before any work starts

Every replacement starts with a written proposal. Here’s what goes in it:

• Any duct, attic access or electrical work the City will check is listed separately.
• Each equipment option is priced on its own.
• Financing available.
• What the written proposal covers: the equipment, matched indoor coil or air handler, refrigerant lines, drain, electrical connections, thermostat, permit and inspection.

Why homeowners call us

• 24/7 service
• Upfront written pricing before any work starts
• Financing available
• Registered with the City of Carrollton as a mechanical contractor
• All major brands, including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, American Standard, York, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Amana, Bryant and Goodman
• NATE-certified technicians

More for Carrollton: HVAC service in Carrollton, AC repair in Carrollton, heating repair in Carrollton. See also AC installation and replacement and HVAC maintenance and tune-ups.

Call 972-423-0012, open 24 hours.