AC Installation and Replacement in Middle Tennessee
- Licensed and insured plumbing, HVAC and electrical techs
Replacing an air conditioner is a big decision, and it tends to arrive at a bad time: in August, with a failed compressor. We'll give you a straight answer on whether yours can be repaired. If it can't, we'll explain what a replacement involves and what it costs before any work starts.
AC installation is done by licensed and insured techs. One call still covers the whole house, including any plumbing or electrical work the new system needs.
Signs you need ac installation help
- The compressor or outdoor coil has failed on a system that is already years old
- The system needs refrigerant every summer because a leak keeps coming back
- It uses R-22 refrigerant, which is no longer produced in the United States
- Repair bills keep coming, year after year
- Some rooms never get cool, or the house stays humid with the AC running
- Energy bills have climbed without a change in how you use the house
- You are adding on, finishing space or building new and need a system sized for it
What we do
Central air replacement
Removing the old outdoor unit and indoor coil, setting the new equipment, and connecting the refrigerant lines (the line set), the condensate drain, the thermostat and the electrical to code.
Sizing the system to the house
Sizing should come from the house itself: square footage, insulation, windows, ceiling height and which way it faces. Bigger isn't better. An oversized system cools fast, shuts off early and leaves the air damp.
Matched indoor and outdoor equipment
The outdoor unit, the indoor coil and the furnace or air handler work as a set. Mismatched parts can cost efficiency and shorten the life of the compressor.
Ductwork, drain and thermostat checks
A new system is only as good as the ducts it pushes air through. The install is the time to catch leaky ducts, undersized returns, a drain line that clogs and a thermostat that no longer fits the system.
New construction and renovations
HVAC rough-in and trim-out for new homes, additions and remodels, coordinated with the plumbing and electrical so the trades aren't working around each other.
Repair or replace?
If the problem is a capacitor, a contactor, a fan motor or a clogged drain, repair it. We'll tell you so, even when you called about a new system.
Replacement makes more sense when the compressor fails on an older system, when a refrigerant leak keeps coming back, or when the system uses R-22. It's also worth a look when repair bills are adding up or the system never kept the house comfortable in the first place. We'll show you what we found and give you a firm price for each option.
What it costs, and how we price it
What drives the price
- The size of the system the house needs, measured in tons
- The efficiency rating you choose (SEER2), and single-stage, two-stage or variable-speed equipment
- Whether the indoor coil, furnace or air handler is replaced along with the outdoor unit
- Whether the refrigerant lines, drain, electrical disconnect or pad need replacing
- Ductwork changes, and how easy the attic, closet or crawl space is to work in
- Permits and inspections the local jurisdiction requires
- The diagnostic visit
- Free. We come look, find the cause and explain it.
- Your price
- Firm price given before any work starts.
- How we price
- Priced per job. Each job is priced on its own.
- Why prices stay down
- Low overhead, and the work done right the first time with current methods, equipment and quality materials, so you are not paying for callbacks.
How a visit works
Call or text
Call or text (615) 426-9344 and tell us what's going on. A photo helps. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A free diagnostic visit
We come look, find the cause and explain it in plain words. The visit is free.
A firm price before any work starts
You get the price for the job before we begin, so you can decide with real numbers.
The work, done right the first time
Current methods, good equipment and quality materials. We keep overhead low and skip the callbacks, which keeps prices down.
Follow-up
If anything we worked on gives you trouble, call or text the same number.
What does SEER2 mean?
SEER2 is the efficiency rating for air conditioners and heat pumps. A higher number means the system uses less electricity for the same cooling. It replaced the older SEER rating in 2023 with a tougher test, so the two numbers aren't directly comparable.
Tennessee falls in the Southeast region, where the federal minimum for new central air conditioners is higher than in northern states. Whether paying for a higher rating makes sense depends on how long you'll stay in the house and how hard the system works. We'll price more than one option so you can see the difference in real numbers.
Can I replace just the outdoor unit?
Sometimes, but usually not on an older system. The outdoor unit and the indoor coil are designed as a matched pair. Refrigerants have also changed more than once in recent years, and an old indoor coil may not work with the refrigerant a new outdoor unit uses.
Replacing both is often the right call. If yours is an exception, we'll tell you.
Should I replace my AC with a heat pump?
It's worth considering. A heat pump cools exactly like an air conditioner and also heats, and winters here are mild enough that many homes rely on one. If you have a gas furnace in good shape, a dual-fuel setup pairs a heat pump with the furnace you already have. We'll price an air conditioner and a heat pump side by side so you can compare.
Common questions
Is the visit to look at my system free?
Yes. We'll come look for free, tell you whether a repair or a replacement makes sense, and give you a firm price before any work starts.
Who does the installation?
AC installation is done by licensed and insured techs. Root House gives you the price, and one call still covers plumbing, HVAC and electrical.
What size air conditioner do I need?
It depends on the house, not square footage alone. Insulation, windows, ceiling height, shade and ductwork all change the answer. The old unit is a starting point, not the answer, because it may have been the wrong size from the start.
How long does an AC replacement take?
A straight replacement of the outdoor unit and indoor coil is usually done within a day. Adding ductwork, moving equipment or switching system types can take longer. We'll tell you what to expect when we give you the price.
Should I replace my furnace at the same time?
Not always. If the furnace is in good shape and works with the new coil, it can stay. If it's near the end of its life, replacing both together can save paying for a second installation later. We'll price it both ways.
Will I need a permit?
AC replacements often need a permit and inspection, depending on the city or county. We'll tell you what your job needs when we give you the price.
Do you install AC in new construction and additions?
Yes. HVAC rough-in and trim-out for new homes, additions and remodels is a big part of the work, coordinated with the plumbing and electrical under one call.
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- AC Repair
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Why is my AC running but not cooling?
The usual causes are a clogged air filter, a thermostat set wrong, an outdoor unit that has stopped, a frozen indoor coil or low refrigerant. Check the thermostat, the filter and whether the outdoor unit is running, including its breaker. If they all look right and the house still won't cool, call an HVAC technician.
HVAC
Heat pump or gas furnace for a Middle Tennessee home?
Both work in Middle Tennessee, and what the house already has usually decides it. A heat pump heats and cools with one system and runs efficiently through most of the winter, with backup heat for the coldest nights. A gas furnace's output doesn't drop in the cold, but it needs gas service and a separate unit for cooling.
Work that holds.
Call or text for ac installation anywhere we serve in Middle Tennessee.