Central Air Conditioning Cost: Top Brands – Complete Guide

The cost of central air conditioning equipment will hit record highs this year. While not surprising given the cost of “everything” these days, it is daunting when we look at the central air conditioning prices for complete systems fully installed.

Coleman central air conditioner outside the house

Central AC Installation Costs

Before you think, “these prices can’t be right!” please understand that we draw from a range of credible sources including manufacturer pricing, local HVAC contractor estimates, and actual receipts shared by homeowners.

$4,800 to $14,000 – AC Equipment Only – Use the Old Furnace or Air Handler: Keep in mind that replacing the entire system is the best strategy for efficiency, durability, and indoor climate control because installed components are matched to work together.

$7,700 to $22,000+ – Complete System: These systems include either a central AC plus a gas furnace or a heat pump plus an air handler.

$14,200 – Most Popular System: If we had to pick a single cost estimate for the average-size, 2-stage split central air conditioning system, this would be it.

Costs from Goodman to Trane

Goodman is consistently the most affordable option. The smallest and least efficient complete Goodman central air systems begin at around $7,700 to give us the low end of the total range. Goodman’s most efficient and largest systems top out around $20,000 installed.

Trane is refreshingly open about cost, a rarity among manufacturers. Using numbers from its Pricing Guide, the cost of a complete central air conditioning system is $9,200 to $22,300 – and those prices don’t include variable capacity ACs and heat pumps. You could easily spend $24K on a Trane, Lennox, or Carrier central HVAC system.

Why so high?

All major manufacturers have announced price increases of 12% to more than 20% combined in the last two years. Wholesale costs for materials, labor, and transportation have all gone up for the manufacturers.

Factor in similar cost increases for local HVAC companies, and all of us consumers are getting socked with a sticker shock.

Quick Answer – What is Central Air Conditioning?

We should make sure we are on the same page as this discussion continues.

All system types are described below. But they have one thing in common: They include components to cool the air in your home and to distribute it through ductwork or through indoor units installed in various rooms or zones.

The most common central air conditioning systems include a condensing unit (AC or heat pump) outside and a furnace or air handler with a blower fan inside. Refrigerant cycles through coils housed in each component, so that heat is absorbed from the inside air and released outdoors to lower indoor temperature.

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Small Bathroom Remodeling Cost in 2023 – What to Expect

Remodeling on a budget? We’ve got you covered. Seeking quality and solid design options? We’re here for you.

via Apartment Therapy

Cost Basics

The first step for any bathroom renovation project is to know your budget and what every potential update will cost. When reviewing the latest ideas and trends, you’ll often be tempted to let your imagination go beyond the expectations. You’ll obviously want to keep that in check during the planning stages, but don’t be afraid to splurge on a few items just to be sure you achieve the results you can live with.

In terms of cost, you can expect to spend between, $150 and $350 per square foot to tastefully remodel a small bathroom. As you can tell, the total project cost can vary depending on the choice of fixtures and full extent of the work. Where you are located and the robustness (or lack thereof) of the local real estate market can also impact your project costs.

That said, a mid-range of $7,500 to $20,500 is what you can expect, if you are looking to implement significant updates throughout the small bathroom space with some money left over to splurge. If instead, you tackle just one or two ideas for now, those costs average around $3,500 to $8,500.

However, if you are considering more extensive updates or renovations, you will need to plan to spend over $20,000 (up to $35,000). This entails adding high-end fixtures, completely re-doing the layout, and really, a full-fledged overhaul.

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Copper Roof Cost and Pros & Cons in 2023

Copper is the gold of metal roofing. No literally, it is. It’s priced like gold, it’s valued like gold, and its color is gold. Well until it changes. Then it just becomes a thing of beauty for hundreds of years.

Cost

Perhaps the only disadvantage of a copper roof is the exuberantly high initial cost. It is, by far, the most expensive metal roofing option on the market, bar none.

Yet, when you take into consideration the benefits and value of copper, the cost factor be put into proper perspective.

For residential copper roofing and cladding projects, you can expect to pay between $20.00 to $30.00 per square foot installed.

Regardless of the shape of the copper pieces, the slope or complexity of your roof, and even your location, that range is what you ought to expect to pay.

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