Aaron Childress Air Conditioning & Heating Company
Texas license: TACLA64276E (as listed on the company's website)
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AC installation in Houston, TX
A new AC system is a big purchase, and in Houston it runs most of the year. These local companies list AC installation on their own websites. Compare 3 companies serving Houston.
Last updated September 2026
Quick answer
AirScouter lists 3 local companies that offer AC installation in Houston, TX, each checked against its own website (September 2026). Ask for a load calculation (often called a Manual J) instead of sizing the unit by square footage alone. An oversized unit cools fast but leaves the air humid. Compare the licensed HVAC companies listed and call one or two for a written estimate.
Local companies for AC installation in Houston
The Lee Thompson Co.
Texas license: TACLA2337C (as listed on the company's website)
P & M Air Conditioning and Heating
Texas license: TACLA27684, TACLA8987 (as listed on the company's website)
Listed from each company's own website, where we checked name, phone, services and license number (September 2026). Listed in no particular order; this is not a ranking. Confirm details and ask for a written estimate before hiring.
What to know about AC installation in Houston
Houston's cooling season runs most of the year, and in this humidity your AC is pulling moisture out of the air as well as heat, so a struggling system often shows up first as a sticky, damp-feeling house. Many Houston homes have the air handler in the attic, where summer heat is hard on parts and a clogged drain line can leak into the ceiling below. Companies get busiest in the first big heat wave of the year and after storms, so call early in the day.
- Ask for a load calculation (often called a Manual J) instead of sizing the unit by square footage alone. An oversized unit cools fast but leaves the air humid.
- Compare efficiency ratings (SEER2) and warranties, not only the price.
- Get at least two or three written quotes that list the same equipment.
- Ask whether your city requires a permit and who pulls it.
- Register the equipment warranty after installation.
AC installation questions from Houston homeowners
How many quotes should I get?
Two or three written quotes that list model numbers make it easy to compare fairly.
What size AC do I need?
The right size depends on your home's insulation, windows, layout and sun exposure. A proper load calculation answers it better than a rule of thumb.
How does AirScouter choose these companies?
Each company is listed from its own website, where we checked its name, phone number, services and license number (September 2026). The list is not a paid ranking. Sponsored listings, if any, will always be labeled.
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