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AC Installation in Cedar Park Sized to Keep Every Room Comfortable

Air conditioning installation in Cedar Park works best when the new system is sized to your house and not copied from the old one. Call first and get a free written quote before anything is ordered. We cover Cedar Park and can explain how we sized the system.
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Serving Cedar Park, Round Rock and Georgetown.

Sized to your house

A load calculation, not a copy of the old unit.

All major brands

Carrier, Lennox, Goodman and more.

Free written quote

Model numbers and the full scope in writing.

Permits and ducts covered

Who pulls the permit, and whether the ducts need work.

What AC installation and replacement covers

Jump to the part you need, or call and describe the problem.

AC replacement

Signs your system is ready, and how to decide between repair and replace.

Right sizing

A load calculation and not a copy of the old unit.

Efficiency and SEER2

What the rating means for your bill.

Brands

Carrier, Lennox, Goodman and others.

Ducts, permits and pads

The rest of the job around the new unit.

Ductless mini splits

Additions, converted garages and problem rooms.

Installation quotes

What a good written quote includes.

Signs your Cedar Park AC is ready for replacement

One of these on its own is a reason to ask for a quote. Two or three together usually settle it.
  • ✓The system is past 12 years. Units here often last 10 to 15 years. Long summers and cedar pollen shorten that.
  • ✓You have paid for repairs two summers in a row. Repair bills tend to arrive in clusters as parts wear out together.
  • ✓It runs on R22 refrigerant and has a leak. R22 is no longer made, so the refrigerant alone can cost more than the repair is worth.
  • ✓Some rooms never cool. Upstairs bedrooms and rooms with west facing windows are the usual victims. Sometimes the ducts are the problem and sometimes the system is too small.
  • ✓The unit is loud, or it starts and stops every few minutes. Short cycling wears out the compressor.
  • ✓Your electric bill has crept up with no change in how you live. Old systems lose efficiency each year they run.

Repair or replace: how to decide

Ask for both prices on the same call. Then use a simple test: multiply the age of the system by the repair quote. A 14 year old system with a $900 repair works out to $12,600, which is well past $5,000, so replacement deserves a hard look. A 7 year old system with a $500 repair works out to $3,500, so repair it.
The test is a guide and not a rule. A system that has been serviced every year and has a cheap fault in front of it can run well past its age. For a quick repair now, start with the repair overview.

How the right size is worked out

A system that is too big cools the air fast, shuts off, and leaves the house damp. A system that is too small runs all afternoon and never catches up.

Ask for a load calculation

This is a written calculation of how much cooling the house needs. It looks at floor area, ceiling height, windows, insulation, the direction the house faces and the attic. Two houses with the same floor plan can need different sizes if one has west facing glass and no shade.

Do not accept "same size as the old one"

The old unit may have been wrong from day one, and many Cedar Park houses have been added to or re insulated since they were built. Ask us to show our working.
What a load calculation looks at.
  1. West facing windows and afternoon sun
  2. Attic heat and insulation
  3. Ceiling height and floor area
  4. Shade trees
  5. Ducts and where the outdoor unit sits

SEER2 ratings and what they mean for your bill

SEER2 is the current efficiency rating for air conditioners. A higher number means less electricity for the same cooling. Federal rules set a minimum, and Texas sits in the southern part of the map, where the minimum is higher than in the north.
A higher rating costs more up front. With summers as long as ours it usually repays faster than in a mild climate, but ask us to show the numbers for your house rather than take that as given.
Gauges measure how the system performs.

Brands we can quote: Carrier, Lennox, Goodman and others

Carrier, Lennox and Goodman are the three names that come up most often in Cedar Park searches. The brand matters less than the installation, because a well installed mid range system beats a poorly installed top model.

Carrier air conditioners in Cedar Park

A long established brand with a wide dealer network, which makes parts and service easy to find.

Lennox air conditioners in Cedar Park

Sold through dealers, with premium models at the higher end of the price range.

Goodman air conditioners in Cedar Park

A value priced line in a wide range of sizes, and a common choice for budget replacements.

Ducts, permits and the rest of the job

A new outdoor unit on tired ductwork wastes money. Ask us to test the ducts for leaks and look at the attic insulation, because the attic here is hot enough to undo a lot of good equipment work.
Most cities in Williamson County require a permit for a system change out, so ask who pulls it and whether the fee is in the quote. Ask about the pad under the outdoor unit as well. The clay soil moves, and a level pad keeps the refrigerant lines from straining.
Rebates change from year to year. Ask your electric provider and us what applies to your address, because more than one utility serves Cedar Park.
Ductwork matters as much as the new unit.

Ductless mini splits for additions and converted garages

A mini split cools one room or zone without ducts. It suits a garage conversion, a sunroom, an addition, or a room that the main system never cooled properly. Each indoor unit has its own thermostat, so you can leave an empty room alone.
If you are weighing a mini split against extending the ducts, ask for both quotes. See also the full range of services for the other options.
A mini split cools one room without ducts.
  1. Indoor head on the wall
  2. Refrigerant line set through the wall
  3. Outdoor unit

What a good installation quote includes

Ask for all of this in writing, and compare quotes line by line.
  • ✓Equipment. Brand, model numbers, size in tons and the SEER2 rating.
  • ✓The scope of work. Outdoor unit, indoor coil, pad, refrigerant lines, drain, thermostat and any duct work.
  • ✓The permit. Who pulls it and whether it is included.
  • ✓Warranty. The manufacturer warranty on parts and the length of our own labour warranty.
  • ✓The total price and payment terms. Including what happens if the job changes once they open the attic.

Want a free quote on a new AC?

Call now and ask for a written quote with the model numbers.

Questions about AC installation in Cedar Park

Use the age times repair quote test above, and ask for both prices on the same call. If it is a simple fault on a system under 10 years old, repair it. If it is a major part on a system past 12 years, get a replacement quote before you decide.

It depends on the house and not only the square footage. Ask for a load calculation. As a rough guide Cedar Park homes often run from two to five tons, but the calculation decides.

It depends on the size, the efficiency rating, the brand and how much duct work is needed. A full system replacement runs to four figures at the least. Ask for a free written quote, and expect us to want a look at the house first.

Yes for installation and repair. Tell us the brand and age of the unit when you call.

Not always. We test the existing ducts for leaks and airflow first, and sealing and insulating them is often enough.

A straightforward change out of an outdoor unit and indoor coil is often done in a day. Jobs with new ducts or a new furnace take longer. Ask for the expected time when you get the quote. Heating and heat pump options are covered in the heat pump guide.

SEER2 is the efficiency rating for air conditioners, and a higher number uses less electricity. Federal rules set a minimum for Texas. A rating above the minimum costs more up front and tends to repay faster where summers are long, so ask us to show the numbers for your house.

Old rules of thumb land near three to four tons. The real figure depends on insulation, windows, the attic and sun exposure, which is why a written load calculation beats any rule.

It can be. Variable speed units run longer at lower speeds, which holds the temperature steadier and pulls more moisture from the air. They cost more up front, so ask for both quotes and compare the running cost.

Sometimes, but the indoor coil has to match the outdoor unit. Mismatched parts cut efficiency and can void the warranty. Most companies replace both together, especially on a system past ten years old.

Most Texas cities require a mechanical permit for a system change out, and we normally pull it. Ask whether the permit fee is in the quote.

No brand wins every comparison. Installation quality and yearly maintenance decide how long a system lasts. Compare the warranties, the labour warranty most of all, and the model numbers in each quote.

Get your free quote today.

Call now and take the first visit open. See also yearly service visits once the new system is in.