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AC installation & replacement
The biggest HVAC decision most homeowners make, and the one most often got wrong before any equipment is even chosen. We calculate the load first.
- From $5,495
- Free replacement estimate
- Free
- written estimate, after the load calculation
- 24/7
- emergency service for no heat and no cooling
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- Authorized Dealer · licensed & insured
What a visit includes.
New and replacement cooling systems, sized to the house rather than to whatever was there before.
Scheduled after your estimate is approved. Emergency cooling failures are handled through AC repair while a replacement is arranged.
- Manual J style load calculation before any equipment is recommended
- Options explained across efficiency tiers, with the trade-offs
- Correct refrigerant charge and airflow verified at commissioning
- Old equipment removed and hauled away
Installation quality is the part you cannot see and cannot easily fix later — line sets, charge, airflow and duct connections all get done properly.
The estimate is free and written. Free written estimate after we survey the home and run the load calculation. We will meet or beat any verifiable quote on comparable work.
About ac install on the coast.
How the system runs through a hot hour
Sized to the houseLong runs: the coil stays cold long enough to pull water out of the air.OversizedShort bursts: the room cools, the thermostat is satisfied, the moisture stays.
Sizing is the decision that matters
Ask what size system a house needs and the shortcut answer is square footage divided by a rule of thumb — commonly 400 to 600 square feet per ton in a climate like ours. That gets you a ballpark. It does not get you a specification, and it is not what we quote from.
A load calculation accounts for what the shortcut ignores: insulation, window area and orientation, ceiling height, air leakage, duct location and condition, shading, and how many people actually live there. Two houses with identical footprints can land a full ton apart.
Oversizing is the more common error and the more damaging one here. An oversized system reaches temperature fast, shuts off, and never runs long enough to pull moisture out of the air. You get a house that is cold and clammy at once — and it is the direct consequence of replacing a system by matching the old tonnage instead of measuring.
The ducts set the ceiling on everything
Equipment ratings are measured under specific laboratory conditions. Your duct system decides whether your house ever sees them.
Leakage matters most where ducts run through unconditioned space. A supply leak in a hot attic loses air you paid to cool. A return leak actively pulls hot, humid attic air into the system, which in this climate is much the worse of the two. Undersized returns and crushed flex duct do the same damage a different way, by raising static pressure until the blower cannot move design airflow.
If a replacement quote does not mention the ductwork at all, that is worth asking about before you sign it.
Choosing between efficiency tiers
A long cooling season means efficiency differences accumulate over more hours here than they would further north, so the case for paying up is genuinely stronger on this coast than national averages suggest.
It is not unlimited. Past a point the incremental gain shrinks while the price step does not, and the payback stretches beyond how long many people stay in the house. A fair question to put to us, and to anyone else quoting: what is the estimated annual running-cost difference between these tiers on this house, and how many years is that to recover?
Variable-speed and two-stage equipment also do something the efficiency number only partly captures. Running longer at lower output removes more humidity, which is the comfort complaint people in this region actually have.
Commissioning is the part you cannot see
Refrigerant charge and airflow get verified before we leave, rather than assumed. A correctly specified system that leaves with the wrong charge will underperform for its entire life, and nothing about that is visible from the thermostat or from the invoice.
It is also the step most easily skipped, which is a large part of why two installations of identical equipment can behave completely differently.
AC installation & replacement, priced.
Starting prices for standard changeouts. Higher-efficiency and variable-speed equipment costs more. Your free written estimate sets the exact figure after a site survey.
- 2 ton — about 1,000 sq ft
- From $5,495
- 2.5 ton — about 1,500 sq ft
- From $5,995
- 3 ton — about 2,000 sq ft
- From $6,495
- 3.5–4 ton — about 2,500 sq ft
- From $7,995
- 5 ton — 3,000+ sq ft
- From $9,495
- Complete HVAC system (AC + heating)
- From $8,250
Prices are starting points for standard work in the Savannah area. Final price depends on the system and site, and is confirmed before work begins. Permits and code-required upgrades may be additional.
Symptoms this fixes.
Each page covers the usual causes, what you can safely check yourself, and when it is time to call.
Air conditioner not cooling, not starting, freezing up, leaking or making noise.
- AC running but not coolingAn air conditioner can run without cooling properly when airflow is restricted, the indoor coil has frozen, a component has failed, or the refrigerant charge is low because of a leak.
- AC won't turn onWhen an air conditioner won't turn on at all, the cause is usually power, the thermostat, a safety switch that has shut the system off (often a full condensate drain), or a failed electrical component such as a capacitor or contactor.
- AC frozen / iced upIce on an air conditioner's copper lines or indoor coil almost always means the coil is getting too cold — usually because airflow across it is restricted, or because the refrigerant charge is low from a leak.
- AC leaking waterAn air conditioner leaking water indoors is usually a blocked condensate drain, an overflowing or cracked drain pan, or a frozen coil melting.
- Outdoor unit not runningIf the indoor fan is blowing but the outdoor unit isn't running, the house gets moving air without cooling.
- AC making a noiseA new noise from an air conditioner usually points to a specific part.
Not sure which it is?Describe it to the assistant
AC Install in your town.
What is different about this work depending on where you are — the housing stock is not the same in Pooler as it is on Hilton Head.
Questions we get asked.
- Is the estimate really free?
- Yes — the survey, the load calculation and the written estimate, with no obligation attached. We will also meet or beat any verifiable quote on comparable work, where comparable means the same capacity, the same matched equipment and the same scope.
- How long does an installation take?
- A straightforward residential changeout is usually a single day. Work involving duct modifications runs longer, and the schedule is confirmed with your estimate rather than guessed at on the day.
- Do I have to replace the indoor unit too?
- Usually. Replacing the outdoor condenser while leaving a mismatched indoor coil in place gives you neither the efficiency nor the capacity on the label. If only half a system is being replaced, that decision needs a reason behind it.
- How long should a new system last?
- With regular maintenance, air conditioners and furnaces commonly last 12 to 20 years; heat pumps, which run year-round, tend toward 12 to 15. Maintenance is the single biggest factor in where you land in that range.
- Will a new system lower my energy bills?
- A properly sized, higher-efficiency system replacing an old and inefficient one generally does. In this climate it also tends to improve how the house feels by more than the temperature reading suggests, because it manages humidity better.
Work it out first:Repair or replace?Cost & rebate estimatorSystem sizing guideSEER2 explainedBuying a new system
Family-owned since 1997. Still doing it the same way.
Savannah’s heat and humidity put real strain on a system. For 29 years we have kept homes and businesses comfortable across the Coastal Empire and the Lowcountry — same family, same standards.
Diagnostic pricing given up front, before any work starts
24/7 emergency service for no-heat and no-cool calls
Ask about financing on replacements and larger repairs
We meet or beat any verifiable quote on comparable work
If something is not right, we come back and make it right
Trane Authorized Dealer, licensed & insured, background-checked technicians
Work that goes with it.
What people most often have us look at on the same visit.
- Air Conditioning RepairCooling gone out, or running but not keeping up? We diagnose it properly and fix the actual fault.Learn more
- Heat Pump Service & InstallationHeating and cooling from one system — well suited to our climate, and unforgiving of a bad install.Learn more
- Indoor Air QualityHumidity control, filtration, purification and ventilation — the half of comfort a thermostat does not measure.Learn more
- Geothermal SystemsGround-source heating and cooling — the highest efficiency available, and the most design-dependent.Learn more
Specific jobs under ac installation & replacement.
Each one has a page of its own, with what it involves and what it starts at.
System type:
Job type:
6 jobs
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Condenser & Coil Replacement
From $5,495
- Free estimate
Air Handler Replacement
From $5,495
- Free estimate
High-Efficiency System Upgrade
From $5,495
- Free estimate
Variable-Speed System Install
From $5,495
- Free estimate
New Construction Cooling Install
From $5,495
Questions about ac installation & replacement, answered.
Longer answers from the blog — costs, choices and what this climate does to the equipment.
- Buying & replacing · 4 min readWhat a new AC costs in Savannah in 2026Published starting prices for a new central AC in the Savannah area, by size — and the six things that move a quote above them.
- Buying & replacing · 3 min readHow long does an HVAC system last on the Georgia coast?Typical lifespans for air conditioners, heat pumps and furnaces, why salt air and long summers shorten them, and the signs a system is near the end.
- Buying & replacing · 3 min readGetting HVAC right in a new buildDecisions made before drywall are cheap. The same decisions made afterwards are expensive or impossible.Updated
- Buying & replacing · 3 min readR-410A, R-454B and the refrigerant change: what it means for youNew air conditioners now use R-454B or R-32 instead of R-410A. What that means for the system you have, for repairs, and for a replacement.
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Scheduled after your estimate is approved. Emergency cooling failures are handled through AC repair while a replacement is arranged.
No heat, or no cooling at all?Call rather than send a request — (912) 858-3737 is answered around the clock.