What we do, and what it costs
Prices are published because the alternative is a number invented in your driveway. If what you need isn't listed, call and ask.
Services
AC repair
Capacitors, contactors, blower and condenser motors, control boards, refrigerant leaks and drain problems. Six stocked trucks, so most repairs finish on the first visit.
Heating repair
Gas furnaces, heat pumps and the emergency-heat strips that half of Frisco relies on for four days a year. Every furnace call includes a heat-exchanger inspection.
System replacement
Manual J load calculation, static pressure measurement, then a recommendation. We quote two or three options at different price points and explain what the extra money actually buys.
Maintenance plans
Two visits a year, priority scheduling in July, and no diagnostic fee. Mostly it means the capacitor gets replaced in April instead of failing at 3pm in August.
Ductwork and airflow
The most common reason one room never cools. We measure static pressure and airflow, seal what's leaking, and resize returns that were undersized from the day the house was built.
Indoor air quality
Media filtration, UV, and whole-home dehumidification for the shoulder seasons when it is 74 degrees and 70% humidity and the AC barely runs.
Comparing your options
When a system is genuinely at the end, these are the three ways to replace it. The honest answer for most Frisco houses is the middle column.
| Comparing your options | 14.3 SEER2 single-stage | 16–17 SEER2 two-stage | 18+ SEER2 variable-speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The numbers | |||
| Installed cost, 4-ton | $8,400–$9,800 | $11,500–$13,500 | $16,000–$19,500 |
| Typical summer bill vs. a 10 SEER | −25% | −35% | −45% |
| Realistic payback | Immediate | 6–9 years | 12+ years |
| Living with it | |||
| Humidity control | Basic | Good | Excellent |
| Noise outside | Noticeable | Quiet | Barely audible |
| Repair cost later | Lowest | Moderate | Boards are expensive |
| Best for | A rental, or a house you're selling | Almost everyone here | A large two-story with a real humidity problem |
Four of our six technicians have the middle column at home. Variable-speed is a wonderful system and a poor investment unless you're staying fifteen years.
What things cost
Flat-rate, published, and approved by you before anything is opened up. A replacement gets a load calculation first, so that one is quoted rather than listed.
Visits and repairs
- Diagnostic visit$89
Waived entirely if you have us do the repair.
- Capacitor replacement$240
The single most common summer failure, parts and labor.
- Contactor replacement$210
Usually found on the same visit as a failed capacitor.
- Condenser fan motor$620–$780
Includes a new capacitor sized for the motor.
- Refrigerant leak search$295
Electronic and dye, with a written result either way.
- After-hours surcharge+$120
Evenings, weekends and holidays. Never more than this.
Maintenance plans
- Redbud Plan — one system$219 / yr
Two visits a year, no diagnostic fee, 15% off repairs, priority scheduling in July and August.
- Redbud Plan — each additional system$149 / yr
Same coverage, same visits, added to the one plan.
- One-off tune-up$149
Full inspection, cleaning and a written report, without the plan.
Prices are for standard residential equipment in our service area. Anything unusual gets quoted after we look, not guessed on the phone.
Questions we get before booking
Do you charge for a diagnostic?
$89, and it is waived completely if you have us do the repair. We charge it because a real diagnosis takes forty minutes, and a company that does it free is recovering the cost somewhere you can't see.
Are you licensed and insured?
TACLB #71204C, with full liability and workers' compensation. Ask and we'll send the certificate before we come out — you should be asking every contractor who bids.
Will someone try to sell me a new system?
No technician here earns a commission, so nobody has a reason to. We repair equipment other companies condemn, and when a system genuinely is finished we'll show you why.
How do I know the system you quote is the right size?
Because we run a Manual J load calculation and measure static pressure first. A great many systems in Frisco are a full ton oversized, which is exactly why they short-cycle and leave the house clammy.
What happens if you find something unexpected?
We stop and call you with a photo and a price before doing anything that wasn't on the approved repair.
How long is the work guaranteed?
One year on parts and labor for a repair. Ten years on parts and labor for a system we installed, with the manufacturer registration filed by us so you don't lose it on a technicality.
Not sure which one you need?
That's what the free visit is for.