Hiring a Licensed AC Contractor in Texas

TDLR license

Ask for the contractor's TDLR license number and check it on the TDLR website.

Refrigerant

Technicians handling refrigerant must be certified.

Permits

Ask whether the job needs a city permit and who pulls it.

Load calculation

Good contractors size systems from the house, not just the old unit.

Written quote

It should list equipment, model numbers, duct work, permit and warranty.

Insurance

Ask for proof of liability insurance.

Storm chasers

After hailstorms, be wary of door-to-door crews and pressure to sign.

Payments

Avoid paying in full up front.

Get started

See our services and send a request.

Ask about the old unit

A good quote says who removes the old equipment and how refrigerant from it will be recovered properly.

Warranty registration

Many manufacturers extend warranties only if the equipment is registered. Ask the contractor to do it, or do it yourself within the allowed time.

Local experience

Contractors who work around Amarillo know how dust, wind and hail affect equipment and can suggest coil protection and filter setups that suit the area.

Get it in writing

Keep the quote, invoice, permit and warranty together with your house records.

References

Ask for a few recent local jobs and, if possible, talk to those customers about how the work went and whether the system has performed.

Clear timeline

Ask how long the job will take, whether you'll be without cooling overnight and what happens if a part is delayed.

Service after the sale

Ask whether the contractor offers yearly maintenance and how quickly they respond to problems in the first summer.

More air conditioning and heating guides

• Dust, Wind and Your AC in Amarillo
• Blue Northers and Your Heating System
• Hail and Your Outdoor AC Unit
• Keeping Cool in Amarillo's Dry Heat
• Heat Pumps on the High Plains
• When to Replace Your AC in Amarillo