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Furnace Repair - Doraville is another service we offer, alongside AC installation, which typically costs between $3,500 and $7,500 for a complete system, with heat pump installations running $5,000 to $7,500. Most jobs take one to two days, depending on whether ductwork repairs, electrical panel upgrades, or crawlspace sealing are needed. We know the homes here: the 1960s split-levels off Shallowford Road, the brick ranches near Honeysuckle Park, the quiet cul-de-sacs around Northwoods Elementary. Crews from our Atlanta dispatch office serve Doraville directly, and when you call (478) 606-5046, a live person answers, any hour, and helps you schedule a free estimate.
Why Meadowsweet Heating and Air Alpharetta Is Doraville’s Preferred AC Installation Company
Doraville homeowners have a specific set of concerns. Floors that can’t handle boot prints, kids napping through a summer afternoon, dogs that get anxious when strangers walk through the kitchen. That’s exactly what the Cedarwell Care Promise addresses. Our technicians wear shoe covers and lay drop cloths down before a single tool comes out. They ask before moving anything, keep quiet tools during nap or school hours, and send you a photo of the cleanup before they leave. It’s not an upsell. It’s the baseline on every job.
We work on nine equipment brands: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. What that means practically in Doraville is speed. When your 1968-era Carrier finally gives out in mid-July, we can usually match the upgrade to your existing lines and footprint, or counsel you honestly if a full redesign makes more sense. The 365-Day Done Right Promise stands behind every installation. If something isn’t right, we make it right, no runaround, no fine print.
Luis Serrano leads the installation teams that handle Doraville work. He’s the person you’ll talk to if a question comes up after the job, not a call center. We’re part of the Cedarwell family of HVAC companies, founded in 2004, and every visit carries the same written-price-before-work standard. You’ll know the full cost before anything gets installed.
Styles & brands we work with
HVAC Installation in Doraville
HVAC installation in Doraville usually involves more than setting a new condenser and air handler. In homes built between 1960 and 1980, the work often starts in the crawlspace and at the electrical panel. We run a Manual J load calculation on every install, which accounts for the actual square footage, window orientation, insulation levels, and duct condition of your specific Doraville house. Skipping that step is how you end up with a system that short-cycles and never reaches its rated efficiency. Our AC Installation team handles everything from a single-zone swap to a full duct redesign and panel upgrade.
What the job includes
A full HVAC installation in Doraville means removing the old equipment, inspecting and sealing ductwork where needed, setting the new condenser and air handler, connecting line sets, charging the system, and verifying airflow and static pressure. If your home has a crawlspace, we check the vapor barrier and seal the duct transitions. The goal is even temperatures in every room, not just a colder den.
When Doraville homes need replacement
Homeowners call us when the system is ten to fifteen years old, refrigerant charges won’t hold, or the compressor is pulling high amps. In Doraville’s humid climate, coil corrosion moves faster than you’d expect, especially in crawlspaces that trap moisture. A full installation priced from $3,500 to $7,500 gives you a system sized and sealed for the house as it actually is now.
Heat Pump Installation in Doraville
Heat pump installation in Doraville is the most common full-system request we field, because the climate genuinely suits it. Mild winters mean a heat pump handles the heating season without backup gas often, while hot, humid summers in the low 90s demand strong cooling performance. The range runs $5,000 to $7,500 for a properly sized, variable-speed unit installed with duct sealing and any necessary electrical work. In Doraville’s older homes, that duct sealing and panel work is often the difference between a heat pump that delivers rated SEER2 and one that works harder than it should.
Heat pump sizing for split-levels
Doraville’s split-level floor plans create two different temperature zones by design: the lower level partly below grade stays cooler, the upper bedrooms bake. A heat pump installed without addressing that imbalance will run continuously upstairs while short-cycling the ground floor. We address this with zoning controls or duct modifications so the whole house holds within a couple degrees from room to room.
Panel and ductwork requirements
Variable-speed heat pumps need dedicated circuits and often don’t like a shared 100-amp panel that’s already feeding an electric range and dryer. We inspect the panel on every estimate. If it needs to go to 200 amps, we tell you that before you sign anything, and it’s included in the written price.
Trusted Brands We Service in Doraville
We service and install Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem equipment, along with five other major brands. Because our technicians work on Doraville homes every week, we keep common parts and filter sizes for these systems stocked in our Atlanta supply chain, which cuts wait time when a specific coil or motor is needed mid-install. If you have a brand preference, we’ll give you a straight comparison of equivalent models and what the efficiency difference really costs in your Doraville home. If you don’t, we walk you through what makes sense for a mid-century ranch or split-level with your duct layout, and you decide from there.
Common AC Installation Problems We See in Doraville Homes
- Crawlspace ductwork held together with disintegrated tape. On a 1969 split-level near Shallowford Road, our tech found the original Carrier condensing unit barely holding a refrigerant charge, a blower motor pulling high amps, and ductwork in the crawlspace sealed with tape that crumbled on contact. We ran a Manual J load calculation, corrected static pressure with properly sized duct transitions, replaced the 100-amp panel with 200-amp service, and installed a variable-speed heat pump with a SEER2 rating that now cools the whole house evenly.
- Original 100-amp electrical panels that can’t handle modern startup loads. New compressors and variable-speed blowers draw significant inrush current. If the panel is original to the 1960s or 1970s, breakers trip in July. We check for this on every estimate, so it’s in the written price rather than a surprise mid-install.
- Torn vapor barriers in crawlspaces feeding humid air into the ductwork. Doraville’s summer humidity accelerates coil corrosion and mold growth around registers. When vapor barrier is gone, the new system pulls damp air into the return. We show you what we found and include the fix in the quote.
- Split-level homes with an 8-degree gap between upstairs and the den. A like-for-like swap that ignores the floor plan makes it worse. Proper zoning or duct transition work is what actually balances temperatures, and that’s part of the installation we design.
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AfterPricing for AC Installation in Doraville, GA
A full AC installation in Doraville runs $3,500 to $7,500, with the spread driven mostly by SEER2 rating, system type, and whether the ductwork and panel need work. Heat pump installations land at $5,000 to $7,500. Here’s the line-item view for what we typically quote in Doraville:
| Work | Doraville Price Range |
|---|---|
| Heat Pump Installation | $5,000 – $7,500 |
| AC Repair | $150 – $650 |
| Furnace Repair | $150 – $700 |
| Tune-Up | $80 – $200 |
Every estimate for Doraville includes a written price before work starts. If we find a panel that needs upgrading or ductwork that needs sealing during the walk-through, it’s in the quote. No verbal estimates, no open-ended labor. Call (478) 606-5046 for a free in-home estimate. And if you’d rather get a better look at how we approach all AC Installation in Doraville work, we’re glad to walk you through the details.
We Also Serve Cities Near Doraville
Our crews serve Doraville and the surrounding communities, including Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, and Canton. The same written-price standard, the same shoe covers and drop cloths, the same 365-Day Done Right Promise applies wherever we go. If you’re a few minutes outside Doraville, call and ask; we’ll let you know when we can be there.
Serving Doraville, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Doraville area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About AC Installation in Doraville
Most 1960s and 1970s Doraville homes still have their original 100-amp panels, and a modern heat pump or high-efficiency AC needs a dedicated circuit and enough capacity to handle compressor startup plus the blower motor. If the panel is original, the safest move is to upgrade to 200-amp service so breakers don’t trip on the hottest afternoons. We’ll tell you during the estimate exactly whether your panel needs it and the cost gets included in the written price. Call (478) 606-5046 to schedule a walk-through.
You can, but in Doraville’s mid-century ranches and split-levels, a like-for-like swap often disappoints. The old unit may have been oversized when it was installed, or the ductwork has since degraded to the point where a new system can’t deliver its rated airflow. We run a Manual J load calculation before any install so you know the correct size, not just the convenient one. Ask for a free estimate and we’ll show you what the calculation says for your specific home.
That’s duct tape that’s lost its adhesive, and yes, it matters a lot. In Doraville’s humid climate, those open seams pull damp, musty crawlspace air into your return and leak cooled air back out before it reaches the living space. A new system installed on leaky ductwork will never reach its SEER2 rating. We seal or replace these transitions as part of the installation. It’s standard, not an upsell, and it’s included in your written quote.
Maybe, but only if the installation addresses the floor plan. Doraville’s split-level homes naturally stratify: the lower level holds cool air, the upper bedrooms trap heat. A new system with proper zoning controls or duct transitions can balance this within a couple degrees. A simple swap without those changes won’t. We’ll tell you which route makes sense after a walk-through of your specific home.
SEER2 is the current federal efficiency metric for cooling systems, updated in 2023 to reflect more realistic operating conditions like the ductwork in Doraville’s older homes. It gives you a truer picture of what the system will actually do with your existing ducts and layout. Our quotes show SEER2 so you can compare equipment fairly. If you have questions about what a given rating translates to in monthly power cost here, call (478) 606-5046 and we’ll talk you through it.
Call for Your Doraville AC Installation Estimate
We’ll walk your Doraville home with you, measure the ductwork, check the panel, and price the whole job in writing. Then if you choose to move forward, the techs show up with shoe covers on, drop cloths under the work area, and a plan that respects your family’s routine. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every installation from the day it’s finished. Call (478) 606-5046 any time, day or night, and a live person will answer. Not a voicemail, not a queue. That’s the standard.
Written by Luis Serrano, Owner at Meadowsweet Heating and Air Alpharetta, serving Doraville and surrounding communities with honest, written-price AC installation.