A new AC is only as good as the load calculation behind it, and in the city that holds the record for the hottest day ever measured in LA County, that matters more than almost anywhere else. We size every Woodland Hills installation for the actual property, whether it is a home off Ventura Boulevard or an office suite in Warner Center, and back the work with our installation warranty.
Repairing an aging system is not always the wrong call, but in a city that has already set the record for the hottest day in LA County, sometimes a new install is the smarter and safer decision. These are the clearest signs it is time to stop repairing and start planning a replacement.
Most residential AC systems are built to last 12 to 15 years. Past that mark, efficiency drops and the odds of a major component failure rise sharply, especially given how hard Woodland Hills summers push a system.
If you have called for repairs more than twice in the last two summers, or a single repair quote is approaching half the cost of a new system, replacement usually saves money over time.
An aging commercial rooftop unit that cannot keep pace with a full office during a heat wave is a business problem, not just a comfort one. We handle Warner Center commercial installs alongside residential work.
R-22 was phased out of production in 2020. If your system still uses it, refrigerant for a leak repair is expensive and getting harder to source, and replacement is often the more practical route.
A system sized off a generic estimate rather than your specific property, hillside or flat, often ends up cooling some rooms fine and struggling in others. That points to a sizing mismatch from the start, not a maintenance issue.
A system that short cycles or runs nearly nonstop during a heat wave is either the wrong size for the property or losing efficiency fast. Either way, a proper load calculation on a new install usually resolves it for good.
Woodland Hills holds the record for the hottest official temperature ever measured in Los Angeles County, 121 degrees at the Pierce College weather station on September 6, 2020. That single fact changes how we approach every load calculation here. A system sized with average LA weather in mind, rather than the genuine extremes this city has already produced, is a system that will struggle exactly when it matters most. We build in real headroom for every Woodland Hills installation rather than sizing to a comfortable middle-of-the-road estimate.
Property type changes the installation itself, not just the tonnage. A single-family home off Ventura Boulevard typically gets a standard split system with straightforward condenser placement, while a hillside home climbing toward the Santa Monica Mountains may need a different unit placement or longer line set given the terrain. A commercial suite inside Warner Center is an entirely different scope, often involving rooftop package units and coordination with property management, and we plan for that from the first site visit rather than treating it like a residential job.
We measure the home, inspect existing ductwork, and run a Manual J calculation to determine the correct tonnage for your specific property.
You get a clear, itemized quote showing the equipment, SEER rating, and total cost before anything is ordered.
Old equipment is removed, new line sets are brazed, and the system is installed to manufacturer and code specifications, typically in a single day.
We verify refrigerant charge with digital gauges, test airflow at every vent, and walk you through the new thermostat before we leave.
Final pricing depends on tonnage, SEER rating, and your home's specific ductwork condition. These are typical ranges for a full installation in Woodland Hills.
| System Type | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| 2 to 2.5 ton, standard SEER2 | $5,500 – $8,500 |
| 3 to 3.5 ton, standard SEER2 | $6,500 – $9,500 |
| 4 to 5 ton, standard SEER2 | $8,000 – $12,000 |
| High-efficiency upgrade (18+ SEER2) | Add $1,500 – $4,000 |
| New or replacement ductwork | $2,000 – $6,000 |
TOP CLUB members and financing options are available. Every quote is written and itemized before any work begins.
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