Hiring an HVAC Contractor in Tennessee
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors licenses contractors for larger projects, and HVAC work falls under the CMC-C classification. A few checks before signing protect your home.
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A state contractor's license is required for projects of 25,000 dollars or more. The HVAC classification is CMC-C.
Look it up
Use the Verify a License tool on the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance website.
Smaller jobs
For smaller jobs, ask about local business licenses and permits for your city or county.
Georgia homes
For homes across the state line in places like Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia's Division of Conditioned Air Contractors licenses HVAC work.
Insurance
Ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation.
Permits
Replacements generally need a permit and inspection. Ask who handles it.
Written quote
Equipment, model numbers, efficiency ratings, duct work and warranty terms, in writing.
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See our services and send a request.
Load calculation
A good contractor sizes a new system from the house, not the old unit's label.
After the job
Keep the permit, invoice, model numbers and warranty registration together.
Ask about sizing
A careful contractor runs a load calculation for a new system rather than copying the old unit's size. Ask how they'll size yours.
Who does the work
Ask whether the licensed company's own crew will install the system or whether it will be subcontracted, and who to contact if something goes wrong.
Red flags
Pressure to sign on the spot, cash-only deals, no written quote and large deposits before any work starts are reasons to slow down.
Deposits and payment
Agree on a payment schedule in writing, and avoid paying the full price before the work is finished and inspected.
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