AC Repair in Carrollton, TX
Fast, honest, flat-rate residential AC repair in Carrollton. Diagnostic $85 (waived with repair). Licensed TACLA126718E, EPA 608 Universal certified, family-owned since 2018.
How Much Does AC Repair Cost in Carrollton?
AC repair in Carrolltonstarts at $85 for the diagnostic (waived with any repair). Most common repairs fall in the $350-$1,500 range — we're flat rate, which means the price we quote before we start is the price you pay at the end. Frosty Club members save 10-15% on every repair.
| Repair | Regular Price | Frosty Club Member |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic / service call(Waived with repair) | $85 | $72.25 |
| Capacitor replacement | $500 | $425 |
| Contactor replacement | $600 | $510 |
| Condenser fan motor (standard) | $650 | $552.50 |
| Condenser fan motor (ECM) | up to $2,800 | up to $2,380 |
| Refrigerant leak find + fix + recharge | $350 – $1,000 | $297.50 – $850 |
| Condenser coil (incl. refrigerant) | $3,500 – $5,500 | $2,975 – $4,675 |
| TXV (incl. refrigerant) | $1,500 – $3,000 | $1,275 – $2,550 |
| Blower motor (standard) | $750 – $1,500 | $637.50 – $1,275 |
| Blower motor (ECM) | up to $2,800 | up to $2,380 |
| Compressor replacement | $3,500 – $5,000 | $2,975 – $4,250 |
| Evaporator coil replacement | $3,500 – $5,000 | $2,975 – $4,250 |
| Drain line clearing | $350 | $297.50 |
| Drain pan replacement | $1,200 | $1,020 |
| Float switch install | $400 | $340 |
| Hard start kit | $650 | $552.50 |
| Circuit board (universal) | $500 | $425 |
| Circuit board (ECM) | up to $3,500 | up to $2,975 |
| Basic thermostat | $350 | $297.50 |
| Programmable thermostat | $500 | $425 |
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Basic ($99/yr):10% off all services | Premium ($300/yr): 15% off + $500 repair credit + 2 free tune-ups
Join Frosty ClubWhat Are the Most Common AC Problems in Carrollton?
In my 8 years servicing Carrolltonhomes, 80% of the emergency repair calls I get come down to a handful of issues. Here's what I see most often — and what each one typically costs to fix.
AC won't turn on
Usually a failed capacitor ($500), contactor ($600), or a tripped float switch. Diagnostic identifies the exact cause.
Blowing warm air
Low refrigerant from a leak, failed compressor, or iced-over evaporator coil. We find and fix leaks — we never gas-and-go.
Frozen evaporator coil
Restricted airflow or low refrigerant. Shut the system off and call us before it destroys the compressor.
Water leaking from indoor unit
Clogged drain line ($350) or damaged drain pan ($1,200). A $400 float switch prevents future water damage.
Loud grinding or rattling
Worn blower motor bearings, loose fan blade, or failing compressor. Don't ignore it — small noises become big repairs fast.
Short cycling (on/off/on/off)
Weak capacitor, oversized system, failing thermostat, or refrigerant problem. Short cycling kills compressors in under a year.
Why CarrolltonHomeowners Trust Frosty's for AC Repair
Carrollton sits right on top of us — our Farmers Branch shop is a 10-minute drive, which makes Carrollton the closest city in our Batch 1 expansion. The housing stock is also nearly identical to our hometown, so when we pull up to a 1960s ranch on Old Denton Road or a Trinity Mills split-level, we already know what we're looking at before we open the attic hatch. Central Carrollton (75006, 75007) is dominated by 1960s-80s ranch homes with original 3-ton R-22 systems still hanging on, gray flex ductwork that gave up in the attic heat years ago, and undersized returns. The repair calls there are mostly capacitor ($500), contactor ($600), and blower motor ($750-$1,500) jobs, with the occasional refrigerant leak ($350-$1,000 find-fix-recharge) on the older split systems.
Hebron and the 75010 ZIP up north are a different story — those are 1990s-2000s builds with 2-story floor plans, variable-speed ECM blowers, and zoning systems that were installed by whoever the production builder used at the time. The failures we see there look more like control board faults, zoning damper actuators that stopped responding, and TXV (expansion valve) issues on the upstairs zone where the second floor runs 8-10°F hotter than the first. Old Downtown Carrollton — the historic core off Belt Line — has the oldest housing in the city, 1950s-60s small-lot bungalows where the AC system was added in 1985 and never properly upsized for the additions homeowners have built since.
Every repair we do in Carrollton is flat-rate — the price I quote at the start is the price you pay. I'm Omar Jacobo, EPA 608 Universal certified (#2396328), Mariafernanda holds the TACLA126718E master license, and we've been doing this since January 1, 2018. 94 Google reviews at 4.9 stars. We speak English and Spanish — we've served Carrollton's Korean-American community plenty of times and always make sure the explanation lands clearly, however that needs to happen. Call (469) 254-0548 and a human picks up.
Neighborhoods we serve in Carrollton: Old Downtown Carrollton, Hebron, Trinity Mills, Huffines Park
Why Our Credentials Matter
TACLA126718E
Texas HVAC Contractor License held by Mariafernanda Jacobo. Issued and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
EPA 608 Universal
Omar Jacobo, #2396328. Required by the U.S. EPA to handle any refrigerant legally. Universal = all refrigerant types (R-22, R-410A, R-454B, R-32).
94 Google Reviews
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AC Repair FAQ for Carrollton, TX
How much does AC repair cost in Carrollton, TX?
Our diagnostic is $85 flat (waived with any repair). Most Carrollton repairs land between $350 and $1,500: capacitor $500 ($425 for Frosty Club members), contactor $600 ($510), blower motor $750-$1,500 ($637.50-$1,275 for members), refrigerant leak find-fix-recharge $350-$1,000. Flat-rate means you see the total before we touch a wrench — no hourly surprises.
How fast can you get to my Carrollton home for AC repair?
Carrollton is the closest city we serve outside Farmers Branch — about a 10-minute drive from our shop. Same-day calls are routine, and Frosty Club members get priority scheduling even during 105°F heat waves. Call (469) 254-0548 and we'll give you a real ETA, not a 4-hour window.
My 1970s ranch home in central Carrollton has an R-22 system — can you still repair it?
Yes. I'm EPA 608 Universal certified, which means we can legally recover, recycle, and recharge R-22. R-22 hasn't been produced since 2020 and now runs $150-$200 per pound, so for older central Carrollton homes with major leaks or compressor failures, I'll quote both repair and replacement so you can compare side-by-side. New installs are R-454B or R-32 only.
Why is my upstairs hotter than downstairs in my Hebron 2-story home?
In 1990s-2000s Hebron 2-story builds, the usual culprits are an undersized upstairs supply duct run, a failing TXV on the upstairs zone, or a zoning damper that's stuck. The $85 diagnostic finds the exact cause. Adding more zoning rarely fixes the underlying airflow or refrigerant metering issue — that takes a Manual D duct calculation and the right repair.
My Carrollton AC won't turn on at all — what should I check before calling?
Three quick checks: thermostat batteries (dead batteries kill the call for cool), the breaker for the outdoor unit (a tripped breaker is common after storms), and the float switch on the condensate drain (a clog will trip the safety switch and shut the system down). If those all look fine, call (469) 254-0548 — most no-cool calls in Carrollton end up being a $500 capacitor, and we can usually be there same-day.
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Written by Omar Jacobo, EPA 608 Universal Certified Lead Technician at Frosty's HVAC LLC. Licensed TACLA126718E.
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Omar Jacobo
EPA 608 Certified Technician (#2396328) | Co-Owner, Frosty's HVAC LLC
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