AC Repair in Denton, TX
Fast, honest, flat-rate residential AC repair in Denton. Diagnostic $85 (waived with repair). Licensed TACLA126718E, EPA 608 Universal certified, family-owned since 2018.
How Much Does AC Repair Cost in Denton?
AC repair in Dentonstarts 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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Join Frosty ClubWhat Are the Most Common AC Problems in Denton?
In my 8 years servicing Dentonhomes, 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 DentonHomeowners Trust Frosty's for AC Repair
Denton is about 30 minutes north of our Farmers Branch shop up I-35E, and the AC repair calls we get up there are more varied than almost any other city we serve. Downtown Denton — the historic square, Oak Gardens, the streets around UNT — is thick with prewar homes from the 1900s through the 1930s. Many of those houses were retrofitted with central air in the 80s or 90s, and the original ductwork was shoehorned into undersized attic and wall cavities. When a call comes in for "weak airflow" from a Wolflin or downtown bungalow, nine times out of ten it's not a blower problem, it's ductwork the size of a dryer vent trying to feed a 3-ton system.
The second big slice of Denton is UNT and TWU rental housing — postwar ranch homes from the 1950s-70s near campus that have been landlord-owned for decades and maintained only when something breaks. Deferred maintenance there means capacitors that have been bulging for two summers, contactors pitted black, and condenser coils you can't see through from years of cottonwood fluff. Then on the outskirts you've got rural acreage homes on septic and well, some of them still running R-22 equipment that predates the 2010 phase-out. Farther out west and north, Robson Ranch 55+ master-planned community flips the script — 2000s+ construction, two-stage equipment, and retirees home all day running the thermostat at 72°F.
Every repair we do in Denton is flat-rate — the price I quote at the start is the price you pay. I'm EPA 608 Universal certified (#2396328), Mariafernanda is the license holder (TACLA126718E), and we've been doing this since January 1, 2018. 94 Google reviews at 4.9 stars. The 30-minute drive from Farmers Branch means urgent calls need real scheduling — Frosty Club priority scheduling is worth more up here than almost anywhere else we serve. Call (469) 254-0548.
Neighborhoods we serve in Denton: Robson Ranch, Wolflin, Rayzor Ranch, Mockingbird Lane, Oak Gardens
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
4.9 star average. All real customers. No review gating. Read them at our Google Business Profile.
Learn more about our credentials on our About page or visit omar-jacobo.com.
AC Repair FAQ for Denton, TX
How much does AC repair cost in Denton, TX?
Our diagnostic is $85 flat (waived with any repair). Most Denton repairs fall 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. We never quote by the hour — you see the total price before we touch a wrench.
Can you repair the R-22 system in my older Denton home?
Yes. I'm EPA 608 Universal certified, so we can legally recover, recycle, and recharge R-22. But R-22 hasn't been produced since 2020 and now runs $150-$200 per pound. For rural Denton acreage homes and older downtown bungalows with major leaks or compressor failures, I'll quote both repair and replacement side-by-side so you can decide. New installs are R-454B or R-32 only.
Do you offer same-day AC repair in Denton?
Yes — we're 30 minutes from Denton on I-35E, so same-day calls are routine when we dispatch early. Frosty Club members get priority scheduling and jump the line during 100°F+ heat waves, which matters more up in Denton than any closer-in city because of the drive. Call (469) 254-0548 and we'll give you a real ETA, not a 4-hour window.
My downtown Denton bungalow has weak airflow — is it the blower motor?
Usually not. In prewar Denton homes around the square and Oak Gardens, the original ductwork was retrofit-jammed into walls and attics never designed for central air. The system can be perfectly healthy and still starve for air through undersized ducts. Our $85 diagnostic measures static pressure — if your blower is fighting 1.0+ inches of water column, the fix is duct upgrades, not a new motor.
My Denton rental near UNT just stopped cooling — what's likely wrong?
On deferred-maintenance rentals near UNT and TWU, the top-3 failures are a failed capacitor ($500), a pitted contactor ($600), and a condenser coil so clogged with cottonwood fluff the system is overheating and tripping the high-pressure switch. The $85 diagnostic finds the exact cause. We work with both owner-occupants and landlords — as long as the person authorizing payment is on the call.
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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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