Three flat-rate residential furnace & heat pump replacement tiers, $8,000-$20,000+. Gas furnace or heat pump configurations. Frosty Thermostat free. Licensed TACLA126718E. Financing with $0 down on approved credit.
Real stories from recent Frosty's HVAC jobs in Frisco, TX -- published straight from the field.
When a family on Geranium Dr in Frisco called with an AC that just wouldn't cool, our tech got to work diagnosing their Lennox system. To keep them comfortable while staying within their budget, they chose a refrigerant recharge with leak seal — a temporary, budget-conscious solu...
Our team services Frisco from our Farmers Branch base — 22 miles via Dallas North Tollway North, roughly 25 minutes. We cover 75033, 75034, 75035, and 75036 including Stonebriar, Starwood, Newman Village, Phillips Creek Ranch, Richwoods, Hollyhock, and The Grove. Frisco sits in Collin County.
Frisco is about 25 minutes from our Farmers Branch shop via the Dallas North Tollway outside rush hour, 40-50 during peak traffic. Same-day business-hour dispatch is routine. We stock manufacturer diagnostic tools for Carrier Infinity, Trane XV, Lennox iComfort, and Goodman ComfortNet communicating platforms common in newer Hollyhock and The Grove builds, plus standard capacitors and contactors for the 1980s-90s Stonebriar originals.
Frisco tripled its population since 2000, and the AC systems installed during that building boom are now entering their first major failure window. Stonebriar 1980s-90s originals are baking through 25-30 year compressor life in 140°F+ attics, while 2015-2022 builds in Hollyhock and The Grove run communicating inverter-driven systems where the failure mode is a $45 control board IC rather than a worn mechanical part. The two repair patterns share almost nothing in common.
Heating replacement in Frisco runs $8,000-$20,000+ depending on tier, capacity, and whether you choose a gas furnace or a heat pump. 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.
Goodman · 15 SEER2 · Single-stage
1-year labor warranty
Carrier · 18 SEER2 · Dual-stage
2-year labor warranty
Trane · 20+ SEER2 · Variable speed
5-year labor warranty
Add-on: 10-Year Labor Warranty +$3,500
Heat pump add-on: +$2,000 over gas furnace in the same tier (combined heating + cooling)
$0 down on approved credit through Optimus, Synchrony, GreenSky. A $12,000 Stay Frosty heating replacement at 9.99% for 120 months runs about $159/month. 50% deposit required at booking.
See Financing OptionsEvery tier — Stay Cool, Stay Frosty, It's A Frosty Life — includes the same baseline package. No bait-and-switch, no surprise add-ons at install. Here's exactly what you get.
Heating replacement demand in Frisco follows the city's growth pattern. Stonebriar homes from the late 1980s and early 1990s are hitting the absolute end of furnace life — 30-plus years on equipment that was builder-grade to begin with. Heat exchangers crack, inducer bearings seize permanently, and gas valves corrode beyond repair. These are not tune-up-and-extend situations anymore; the metal has fatigued past any reasonable service life. Starwood's gated luxury homes (built 1999-2006) are entering the 20-year zone where the original heat pump compressor loses enough efficiency that repair cost exceeds replacement value — scroll wear reduces heating COP below 2.0, meaning electric resistance backup runs more hours than the heat pump itself. Phillips Creek Ranch and newer Richwoods builds are not yet at replacement age but will be within 5-8 years as their 2010-2015 equipment ages into the failure window.
The configuration I recommend most in Frisco is matched dual-fuel: variable-speed heat pump paired with a 96% AFUE two-stage gas furnace. The heat pump handles roughly 320 days per year where outdoor temperature stays above 35 degrees — including all of spring, summer, and fall where it also provides cooling. The gas furnace takes over the 20-30 freeze nights where heat pump coefficient of performance drops below the cost-efficiency crossover point. This setup qualifies for the 25C federal tax credit (up to $2,000 per IRS Form 5695 for CEE Tier 2+ heat pumps) and stacks with any available Oncor utility rebate. For Frisco premium homes running 4-5 ton systems, dual-fuel delivers the lowest combined annual energy cost while maintaining comfort through every DFW weather extreme including ice storms.
Every Frisco heating replacement ships with R-454B or R-32 on heat pump installs (per EPA AIM Act), Frosty Thermostat (our smart WiFi brand), proper flue venting on gas furnaces, new line set and disconnect on heat pumps, City of Frisco mechanical permit, condensate management, and full haul-away of old equipment. Pricing: Stay Cool $8,000-$14,000, Stay Frosty $12,000-$18,000, It's A Frosty Life $16,000-$20,000+. Heat pump adds $2,000, all-electric deducts $1,000, 10-year labor warranty adds $3,500. EPA 608 Universal #2396328 (Omar), TACLA126718E (Mariafernanda), 143 Google reviews at 4.9 since January 1, 2018. Financing through Optimus, Synchrony, GreenSky — $0 down on approved credit, 50% deposit at booking. (469) 254-0548.
Neighborhoods we serve in Frisco: Stonebriar, Starwood, Newman Village, Phillips Creek Ranch, Richwoods, Hollyhock, The Grove
Because a new furnace install requires a city permit pulled under a licensed contractor — TACLA126718E. Combine that with EPA 608 #2396328 for heat-pump refrigerant work and 143 Google reviews at 4.9 stars, and every credential below is independently verifiable before install day.
Texas HVAC Contractor License held by Mariafernanda Jacobo. Every install permitted under this license with the TDLR.
Omar Jacobo, #2396328. Required by the U.S. EPA for all heat pump installs with R-454B, R-32, and legacy refrigerants under the 2025 phase-down.
All three tiers meet or exceed U.S. Department of Energy AFUE and SEER2 minimums. 90%+ AFUE and 20+ SEER2 tiers qualify for some utility rebates.
Learn more about our credentials on our About page or visit omar-jacobo.com.
Frosty's covers every residential HVAC need in Frisco, TX — one phone line, one flat-rate pricing book, one licensed (TACLA126718E) family-owned team.
Same flat-rate heating replacementpricing across every city we cover. If you're in a Frisco-adjacent neighborhood, these pages have local details for your ZIP.
Deeper context on heating replacement written by Omar Jacobo (EPA 608 #2396328).
Flat-rate by tier: Stay Cool (Goodman 15 SEER2) $8,000-$14,000, Stay Frosty (Carrier 18 SEER2 two-stage) $12,000-$18,000, It's A Frosty Life (Trane 20+ SEER2 variable-speed) $16,000-$20,000+. Heat pump +$2,000, all-electric -$1,000, 10-year labor warranty +$3,500. Includes Frisco permit, Frosty Thermostat, disconnect, condensate management, and haul-away.
Dual-fuel is the Frisco sweet spot for most homes with existing gas lines — heat pump covers 90% of the year efficiently, gas furnace handles freeze nights. Pure heat pump works for all-electric builds in newer neighborhoods where running gas line is impractical. Pure gas furnace is the budget path for Stonebriar homes staying on the same fuel without a heat pump upgrade. We model all three options with projected annual energy costs before recommending.
Yes — qualifying variable-speed heat pumps (CEE Tier 2 or higher) claim up to $2,000 through the 25C federal tax credit on IRS Form 5695. This is a tax credit (dollar-for-dollar reduction) not a deduction. It stacks with Oncor utility rebates where available. We provide AHRI certification and manufacturer documentation for your tax filing.
One full day for a straightforward furnace or heat pump swap where ductwork is sound. Two days if we are also rebalancing zoning, replacing damper actuators, or converting from straight gas to dual-fuel (requires new refrigerant line set, disconnect, and outdoor condenser pad). We confirm exact timeline at the pre-install walkthrough based on your specific configuration.
At 25-30 years with a cracked heat exchanger, the answer is always replace — heat exchangers cannot be safely repaired and replacement exchanger cost approaches new-furnace cost. For other failures at that age (inducer, gas valve, control board), we compare repair cost against the statistical likelihood of the next failure within 2-3 years. Usually the math favors replacement once total remaining repair liability exceeds 40% of new equipment cost.
Free in-home estimate. Flat-rate pricing. $0 down financing on approved credit. Installation typically within 1-2 weeks.
Written by Omar Jacobo, EPA 608 Universal Certified Lead Technician at Frosty's HVAC LLC. Licensed TACLA126718E. Frosty Club Basic $99/yr · Premium $300/yr.
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By Omar Jacobo
Texas Licensed HVAC Contractor #TACLA126718E · EPA #2396328
Co-Owner of Frosty's HVAC LLC, serving DFW since 2018. Learn more
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