Free tool for hvac contractors
HVAC Replacement Cost Calculator
Enter the home's square footage, climate and system type. The calculator suggests a tonnage, then prices the equipment, line set, pad, thermostat, permit and install hours.
Estimate
before sales tax$9,230.50
before sales tax$9,230.50
Estimated size: 3.5 tons
| Labor | |
| Remove old system, set and connect new 3.5-ton system, start up and test25 hr × $65.00 | $1,625.00 |
| Install and set up thermostat0.5 hr × $65.00 | $32.50 |
| Materials | |
| 3.5-ton AC condenser and evaporator coil1 system × $4,830.00 | $4,830.00 |
| Gas furnace1 ea × $1,740.00 | $1,740.00 |
| Line set, pad, disconnect and electrical whip1 lot × $456.00 | $456.00 |
| Smart thermostat1 ea × $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Disposal | |
| Haul away old equipment, recover refrigerant1 lot × $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Permits | |
| Mechanical permit1 ea × $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Total before tax | $9,230.50 |
- Sizing is a rule of thumb. Run a Manual J load calculation before ordering equipment.
Labor at $65/hr, 20% markup on materials, equipment and disposal. Material prices and crew speeds are starting values; set your own in the app.
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Pricing tips for hvac
- A square-footage size is a starting point. Run a load calculation before final pricing on anything unusual.
- Good, better, best works well in HVAC: efficiency levels and warranty length are easy for customers to compare.
- Put the permit on its own line. It's a pass-through and customers trust a quote that shows it.
Starting values this calculator uses
Material costs and crew speeds vary by market and by crew. These are the defaults; in the app you replace them with your own, and every estimate uses your numbers.
- AC condenser and coil$1,150/ton
- Heat pump and air handler$1,500/ton
- Gas furnace$1,450
- High-efficiency premium30 %
- Install hours (base)14 hr
- Install hours per ton2 hr
- Line set, pad, disconnect, whip$380
- Smart thermostat$190
- Duct modification materials$600
- Duct modification hours8 hr
- Old equipment and refrigerant recovery$120
- Permit fee$175
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