AC Replacement in Carrollton, TX

How Much Does AC Replacement Cost in Carrollton?

AC replacement in Carrollton runs $8,000-$20,000+ depending on tier, tonnage, and ductwork condition. All three tiers are flat-rate — the price I quote during the free in-home estimate is the price you pay at install. Financing available with $0 down on approved credit.

Why CarrolltonHomeowners Choose Frosty's for AC Replacement

Carrollton replacement jobs come in two flavors, and the line runs roughly along Hebron Parkway. South of there — central Carrollton, Trinity Mills, Huffines Park, Old Downtown Carrollton (ZIPs 75006 and 75007) — we're pulling out 18-25 year old R-22 systems from 1960s-80s ranch homes. Those jobs look simple from the driveway, but the ductwork is almost always original gray flex with failed mastic at every joint, returns are undersized for the actual cooling load, and the equipment pad is sitting on shifted soil. A proper replacement there is a Manual J load calculation, duct sealing at minimum (often partial duct replacement), and right-sized equipment. The mistake I see other contractors make in central Carrollton is dropping a 4-ton system into a house that actually needs 3 tons — oversized systems short-cycle, never dehumidify properly, and burn out in 8 years instead of 15.

North of Hebron Parkway — the 75010 ZIP and the newer Hebron-area builds — homes are 1990s-2000s 2-story production builds with zoning systems and somewhat better ductwork. Our customers there usually land on the Stay Frosty (Carrier 18 SEER2 dual-stage) or It's A Frosty Life (Trane 20+ SEER2 variable speed) tier, because the newer floor plans benefit hugely from variable-speed equipment that can run at 40% capacity for long stretches and actually pull humidity down to comfortable levels. Carrollton summers run 100-110°F with 60-75% humidity, and a single-stage system blasting cold air for 15 minutes and shutting off doesn't have time to dehumidify — variable-speed fixes that.

Every replacement includes a Frosty Thermostat (our smart WiFi thermostat — not Nuve), new disconnect box, electrical whip, overflow condensate shutoff, condensate drain treatment, copper line inspection (replaced if needed), permit, and full cleanup with haul-away. Labor warranty scales with the tier: 1-year on Stay Cool, 2-year on Stay Frosty, 5-year on It's A Frosty Life. All equipment carries the manufacturer warranty. Financing through Optimus, Synchrony, and GreenSky — $0 down on approved credit. Carrollton is so close to our shop that we can usually start a job within a week of approval.

Neighborhoods we serve in Carrollton: Old Downtown Carrollton, Hebron, Trinity Mills, Huffines Park