AC Installation in Sylmar, CA, Built for Foothill Summers
“Installed the new AC quickly same day when mine broke on the hot summer day what a lifesaver!”
David Dorfman, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Review
Signs Your Sylmar AC Is Ready to Be Replaced
- The compressor has failed. At $3,200 – $4,800, that repair is roughly a third of the cost of a new system.
- The system uses R-22, which is no longer produced in the U.S., and it has a refrigerant leak.
- You have paid for several repairs over the last couple of summers and another is already on the horizon.
- It runs all afternoon in July and August and still cannot hold the temperature you set.
- Your LADWP bills jump every June through September even though your habits have not changed.
Planning an AC Installation in Sylmar
Sylmar homes range from hillside streets against the San Gabriel foothills to flat lots with room for horses. A few local details shape a good installation here:
- Placement. Dry wind events push leaves, brush and grit into outdoor units, and fire seasons leave ash on coils. We look at where the new condenser will sit and how much clear space it will have around it.
- Near corrals and barns, hay dust and insects collect in outdoor equipment. Keeping the new unit at least two feet clear of fences, feed and brush makes it far easier to keep clean.
- Electrical. If the existing electrical needs work to meet code for the new equipment, we list it in the written quote before you sign.
What your installation quote includes
- The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety permit. Sylmar is in the City of Los Angeles, so we file it and schedule the inspection ourselves.
- Title 24 / HERS testing, which California requires when a system is replaced
- Removal and haul-away of the old equipment
- A 10-year manufacturer parts warranty with product registration, plus our 1-year workmanship warranty on the installation
What it costs
Every home is quoted after a free in-home visit. For reference, a complete 2.5-ton heat pump replacement with a matched indoor air handler runs $11,200 – $15,000. A heat pump cools exactly like an AC and also heats, so it is worth pricing both on the same visit. See heat pump installation in Sylmar.
When you sign, the deposit is the lesser of 10% or $1,000, the limit California sets for home improvement contracts, and the balance is due when the job is complete. We accept cash, check, Zelle and Venmo. Card payments carry a 3% surcharge.
How a Sylmar AC Installation Works
Free in-home estimate
Permit and installation
Testing and inspection
Sylmar AC Installation Questions
It depends on the equipment, the home and what the installation involves, so we quote it after a free in-home visit. For reference, a complete 2.5-ton heat pump replacement with a matched air handler runs $11,200 – $15,000.
Yes. Sylmar is part of the City of Los Angeles, so replacements are permitted through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. We file the permit and schedule the inspection, and it is included in your quote.
A heat pump cools the same way an AC does and also heats your home, so it can replace both your AC and your furnace. We can quote both on the same visit so you can compare.
New systems use lower-GWP refrigerants such as R-454B or R-32 instead of R-410A. If your current system uses R-22, which is no longer produced, replacing it also ends the problem of finding refrigerant for it.
The equipment carries a 10-year manufacturer parts warranty when it is registered, and we add a 1-year workmanship warranty on the installation.
The lesser of 10% of the contract price or $1,000, which is the limit California law sets for home improvement deposits. The balance is due when the job is complete.
Get a Free AC Installation Estimate in Sylmar
Written quote with the LADBS permit, Title 24 / HERS testing and haul-away included. Call (747) 222-6259 or request your estimate below.
