Yes. HVAC replacements are on Southlake’s list of residential inspections that can be completed from a PDF of photos sent by the contractor or permit holder.
That is the city’s aim. Building Inspections makes every reasonable effort to inspect on the requested day when the request is in by 7:00 a.m. Otherwise it moves automatically to the next business day.
It can, and against buying a separate AC and furnace it is often comparable or cheaper overall. If your gas furnace is in good shape and only cooling needs replacing, a straight AC can be the lower upfront cost. We price both.
Usually, yes. Seventy-two percent of Southlake homes heat with utility gas, and in those homes the furnace blower moves the cooled air, so the load calculation looks at the ductwork and the furnace, not just the outdoor unit.
Only through what the rooms add. The calculation runs on square footage, insulation, windows and ductwork, and a 10-room house, the Southlake median, has a lot of each. Sizing from those numbers keeps a new system from short cycling.
