Licensed HVAC contractors serving Arlington and the mid-cities for repairs, replacements, and tune-ups.
Arlington sits between the two big job centers with a big stock of mid-century and 1980s homes. Aging ductwork is the silent killer here: perfectly good equipment underperforms for years because the ducts leak a third of the cooling into the attic.
When the system quits in August, you need a tech today, not next week. Use the form below and a local Arlington HVAC contractor will call you back.
Texas requires air conditioning contractors to hold a state license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (a TACLA or TACLB number). Ask for it and look it up before anyone touches your system.
A reputable shop diagnoses first, then gives you a flat price before work starts. Be wary of anyone who wants to replace the whole system before checking the capacitor.
New systems should be sized with a Manual J load calculation. Bigger is not better: an oversized unit short-cycles, wastes energy, and leaves humidity behind.
Typical DFW ranges, not quotes. Your price depends on the system, the failure, and the contractor.
Most common AC repairs in DFW run $150 to $600. The diagnostic visit itself is usually $75 to $150, and many shops waive it if you approve the repair. Major component failures like a compressor can exceed $1,500, at which point replacement starts to make sense.
The usual suspects are a dirty air filter, a frozen evaporator coil, low refrigerant from a leak, or a failed capacitor. Check the filter and thermostat first. If the indoor coil is iced over, turn the system off and call a tech; running it frozen can kill the compressor.
12 to 15 years with regular maintenance, shorter without it. North Texas systems run 8 to 9 months a year in brutal heat, so annual tune-ups matter more here than in milder climates.
A rule of thumb some contractors use: multiply the repair cost by the system age. If the result exceeds $5,000, replacement usually wins. A $600 repair on a 10-year-old unit ($6,000) points to replacement; the same repair on a 4-year-old unit ($2,400) points to repair.
Most DFW cities require a mechanical permit for a full system changeout, and the contractor normally pulls it. Simple repairs do not need permits.
Same-day service is standard among DFW shops during summer, and many offer true 24/7 emergency lines. Expect a trip charge or after-hours fee for nights and weekends.