Started business in 1957 by Fred Lauten. For 3 Generations Total Air & Heat Co. has been owned and operated by the Lauten family. We are focused on being "A Step Above the Rest". We do not use sub-contractors for our installations and pull permits as required by law. For Repairs: We offer a flat rate diagnostic fee which includes travel time. We quote you a flat rate repair cost before we proceed with repairs giving you peace of mind and no surprises. Employees are back ground checked, and drug tested. Fully insured. Proudly Serving Collin County and North Dallas. Specializing in indoor comfort, energy efficiency, service all brands, NATE Certified, Geothermal Heat Pump Certified, Water Source Heat Pump Certified, duct leakage testing, Trane Comfort Specialist,
Business highlights
68 years of trusted experience
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Services we offer
Furnaces-Heating, Air Conditioning Equipment & Systems, Air Conditioning Contractors & Systems, Heat Pumps, Air Conditioning Service & Repair, Energy Efficiency Auditing, Home Automation.
Checked Angie's List for authorized TRANE warranty service - heating & A/C. Called about 3:30 PM Monday to schedule. Office personnel, very professional, indicated someone could be at my home within 30 min, if I was available. The technician was prompt and professional. Explained everything difference between service call & just a brief look. Decided to take the service call. The Technician explained about our heatpump and A/C. Checked the overflow, amps, and installed a filter on the inside of the house. Did a thorough inspection of the unit on the outside of the house including pressure and electrical fittings. A number of items had not been checked by the original installer. Total Air's Technician was more than helpful and corrected what could have created a bad situation. We were very happy with this company's attitude and helpfulness.
Description of Work: Service individual did a complete "winter" diagnostic on our TRANE heatpump and air conditioner unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Antoinette R.
03/2009
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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The job was not up to my expectation. They did the job in 1 or 2 days. They had the right sized crew. They were very good at cleaning up after work. I got the quality of work I wanted with the exception of one room. The room is not cooling and we are still dealing with them on it.
Description of Work: The last time I used them to replace one of my heating and central air system. They also put in electronic filters in both the units.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Jenny W.
03/2009
5.0
air duct cleaning
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Right on time, very professional, did everything perfectly, showed me how to use the humidifier and cleaned up. I couldn't have asked for better service.
Description of Work: Installed a Honeywell whole house humidifier, replaced ducts and parts of air unit, moved the whole system to a more appropriate place in the attic, and added decking in the attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Hao L.
03/2009
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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My electrical AC uses strip for heating in winter. I plan to replace the unit to heat pump or gas furnace. The comfort consultant came to tell me that my units look new so he suggests me redo some ductwork, which is true but I really doubt it would solve my heating problem. He told me my furnace is as old as my condense, but that's not true. He recommended a service tech to check my units, but the service tech put 2lbs freon ($93) to my to-be-replaced outdoor unit without asking my permession first. After all this, a proposal of ductwork is put in front of my eyes which is at least $1000 higher than other companies. The most interesting thing is, in that proposal, no detail how the ductwork will be done and the comfort consultant cannot make it right either.
Description of Work: Comfort consultant did estimates on old units. Service tech came to check the units and added 2lbs freon.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
$163
Response from Total Air & Heat Co
AS ALWAYS WE STRIVE FOR 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. HOWEVER IT TAKES BOTH PARTIES TO REACH THAT GOAL. I REVIEWED THE SERVICE TICKET WHICH WAS SIGNED BY THE CUSTOMER. IN REGARDS TO ADDING FREON WITHOUT THE CUSTOMERS PERMISSION... WE HAVE SIGNED DOCUMENTS THAT THE CUSTOMER APPROVED BEFORE WE ADDED THE REFRIGERANT AND HE ALSO SIGNED OUR PAPERWORK A 2ND TIME SHOWING WE HAD PROPERLY COMPLETED OUR WORK TO HIS SATISFACTION. ON THE SERVICE TICKET SIGNED BY THE CUSTOMER IT CLEARLY STATES THE DUCT SYSTEM HAS A LOT OF ISSUES AND WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS NECESSARY TO FIX THE ISSUES. THIS PAPERWORK SPELLS OUT WHERE WE WILL RUN THE DUCTS, WHAT SIZES THEY ARE, ETC. OUR TECH SPENT ALMOST 2 HOURS AT THE HOME RESEARCHING THE DUCT SYSTEM AND EVALUATING THE EXISTING SYSTEM, AND ADDING REFRIGERANT. THE CUSTOMER SAYS OUR PRICE WAS $1,000 HIGHER THAN ANOTHER COMPANY TO FIX HIS DUCT SYSTEM. OUR LOWEST PRICE OPTION WAS $1,338. THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THE ISSUES FOR $338.00. WE GAVE 5 DIFFERENT OPTIONS FROM JUST DUCT REPAIR... UP TO COMPLETE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT WITH A HEAT PUMP LIKE THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED. HOWEVER OUR SUGGESTION WAS TO NOT REPLACE A 4 YEAR OLD UNIT, INSTEAD REPLACE THE LEAKING DUCT SYSTEM, ADD DUCT TO AREAS SHORT ON AIRFLOW, I AM POSITIVE THIS WILL FIX HIS PROBLEM! UNFORTUNATELY PRICE DRIVES MANY DECISIONS, WE UNDERSTAND THAT PRICE IS IMPORTANT. HOWEVER IF PUTTING A BAND AID ON SOMETHING ULTIMATELY WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM WE WON'T WASTE SOMEONES MONEY. IN FACT WE BACK UP OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WITH A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. IF YOU MAKE THE DUCT REPAIRS WE SAY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT DOES NOT, WE WILL MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NECESSARY FOR FREE UNTIL WE GET THE DUCT SYSTEM WORKING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS SPECS. BEST REGARDS, STEVE LAUTEN PRESIDENT
Desere E.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They were very good. They came on time, and did their job efficiently. I had no problems with them, and would recommend them to other people. My overall experience with them was good.
Description of Work: They checked the air conditioner, and did some general servicing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Donna R.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They are wonderful. They did a very good job. Their price was reasonable.
Description of Work: They put in a new furnace for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
BARBARA J.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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The technician that came, was different then the first one they sent out, arrived on time. He went up into the attic and did the inspection. He found 2 problems and did a quick fix on one of the problems. After he finished with the repair, he came downstairs and explained everything that was going on and the entire system that I had. He gave me his recommendations, which I intend to use.
Description of Work: They came out for our fall maintenance of my heating and A/C unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
Paula T.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Fantastic. I was so pleased with the cost too.
Description of Work: Tech checked furnace and found that flame sensor was not signaling board. He cleaned flame sensor and draft in duct port. Heater is now working properly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$105
Alana O.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They were great. We had an emergency after hours issue. They came as quickly as they could. They were professional and helpful. They went out of their way to help us until we made a decision of what to do. They even brought air units for us to use at no charge to us, until we made our decision. It was the hottest part of the summer. They were very helpful.
Description of Work: They replaced an air conditioning unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CHARLIE Q.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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This company is usually very punctual. They've only been late once. I like the fact that I can ask the technician questions. The first time I didn't even know what kind of system I had and how it compared to others so he explained it to me. The fact that they're willing to take the time to explain things to me meant a lot. Some companies just want your money and get the job done and leave but Total doesn't do that.
Description of Work: I used Total Air & Heat for our check ups on our furnace and a/c.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jean S.
01/2009
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They estimated the job. They were quick to install the furnace and replace the ductwork. However, they failed on the first installation to remove approximately 20% of the ductwork that was in an area not easy to get to. Even though the supervisor was aware of it at the beginning of the job, he evidently failed to communicate that section to the workers. They did come back a second time to finish the job. Then, however, we noticed that the vent pipe from the stove through attic out through roof had been left dismantled. So they had to come back a third time to reattach that. The city inspector said the work was fine and that the city's experience with them is excellent. We are satisfied with the quality of the installation itself, but were disappointed that they had to be called back twice to finish the job.
Description of Work: Replaced HVAC ductwork in attic and installed new furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Response from Total Air & Heat Co
WE APPRECIATE THE FEEDBACK GIVEN ON THIS JOB. AS THE CUSTOMER HAS STATED: THE DUCT WE MISSED WAS BECAUSE ACCESS TO IT WAS FROM A DIFFERENT PART OF THE HOUSE AND ALSO VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO. WE ARE VERY SORRY WE DID NOT CATCH THIS THE 1ST TIME, WHILE THIS WAS AN HONEST MISTAKE ON OUR BEHALF, WE STILL SHOULD NOT HAVE MISSED IT. IN ADDITION WE HAVE A QUALITY FOLLOW UP THAT OCCURS WITHIN A FEW DAYS AFTER THE INSTALLATION. WE WOULD HAVE FOUND THE DUCTS WE MISSED AT THAT TIME. IN REGARDS TO THE LOOSE VENT PIPE FOR THE STOVE, I THINK THE ORIGINAL STRAP HOLDING IT WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, METAL VENT PIPE IS SCREWED TOGETHER AND SHOULD NOT FALL APART. REGARDLESS OF WHY THE STOVE'S VENT PIPE FELL APART, WE REPAIRED IT AT NO CHARGE. BEST REGARDS, STEVE LAUTEN PRESIDENT
LORENCE M.
12/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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I had no problems with this company. The representatives that came out seemed to do a good job. They seemed knowledgeable. I really have no complaints.
Description of Work: They came out to check up on my new-ish a/c unit, and I also paid for the seasonal routine check ups.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Patricia T.
11/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They are a very good company. They are knowledgeable. They knew what they problem was when they looked at it. They knew how to position the unit. They understand airflow and making the system for are particular place. They advised repositioning the unit and told us how the layout should be.
Description of Work: They came out and replaced our entire heating and air conditioning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,500
Cindi C.
11/2008
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They have been cordial and efficient. They are very hard workers. They are very thorough and pay very close attention to detail. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: Total Air & Heat came out and re-did all of my air conditioning. We are updating some air ducts as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$45,000
Bryan C.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They came out and quickly assessed the problem - only needed to restart the furnace. He explained what to do if it happened again. Only charged the service call fee.
Description of Work: Heater was blowing cold air.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Ron S.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Technician arrived promptly and identified himself. Put on booties before coming into the house--a nice touch. Inspected the units and thermostats. Discovered that these new units had not been wired properly and explained in detail what was wrong. Did not try to sell us his service, but recommended that we have the installing company return to do the job right. Made sure we understood exactly what was needed to tell the other company. In a follow up, the original company confirmed his evaluation and agreed to return to correct the installation.
Description of Work: Performed a pre-winter check up of the heating system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$288
Claude J.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Had used a heating and a/c company for years. Then the heating and a/c company came by for an inspection and 4 hours after they left, cooling system failed. They came back out and said I needed cooling AND heating system replacement - no options - not real impressed with this. Shopped around and used home improvement store as an option. They sent Total Air and everything went great. Fast delivery and set up and clean up. They said it was not necessary to replace furnace until it dies - my thought exactly.
Description of Work: Replaced 1 of 2 outside units.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Robert H.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Wes was very friendly and professional. He explained what was wrong and showed me the part that had failed. He had a replacement available on the truck and was done in less than 30 minutes. We anticipate having Total Air & Heat back out in the fall just to do a thorough check of our heating system before it gets cold.
Description of Work: The dual run capacitor was out and had to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$279
craig L.
08/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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It went excellent! They were amazing workers since it was about 110 degrees outside, much less what the temperature was in the attic where they were working, probably up there about 120 degrees. They kept after and did a fabulous job and will definitely get all of my business in the future.
Description of Work: They came out and installed a brand new air conditioning system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
Ann M.
08/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We interviewed and received bids from several contractors. Based upon our research, we were confident that Total Heating & Air could do top quality work at a fair price, which they did. Total Heating & Air inspected our 28 year old air conditioning system. They provided the same conclusion as other contractors that our five ton unit was too small for our house with expansion. Unlike other contractors, they also showed us that we had only one return air vent for the entire house. When they installed the new air conditioning and furnace, they increased to a five ton unit plus four air returns, which now provides an even temperature throughout the entire house. We also paid to have Total move the air handling equipment out of a hall closet into the attic, which has made the system almost unnoticeable when it is operating. The temperature has reached over 105 degrees outdoors several days this summer; our new A/C has kept our home totally comfortable. The salesman from Total was very knowledgeable, honest and kept us from spending money on options that we did not need. The installation crew arrived promptly on the scheduled day and worked hard and efficiently until the hot, messy job was finished. The crew was courteous, honest, and a real delight to work with. The entire team from Total performed way above and beyond anything we could have expected.
Description of Work: Our 28 year old air conditioning system was worn out, undersized and in need of replacement. The hot Dallas summer was more than it could handle, which meant it ran almost continuously. Total Heating and Air inspected our system, replaced the entire air conditioning system (including condenser, compressor, thermostat), furnace and the majority of the duct work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,500
Daniel S.
08/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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We've used Total Air and Heat for a couple of years now, and have them perform checkups of the heating and ac systems each year. During the last routine inspection of the heat exchanger the technician found major cracks in the unit, which can be extremely dangerous. He was very thorough in his inspection, and took his time in explaining the issue he had found and taking us up into the attic to point out the cracks. We worked with Total Air and they installed a new heat exchanger in a very timely manner, the technicians were nothing but professional, our white carpet was spotless, runners were laid down, the install was done very quickly and our new unit works wonders. We wouldn't consider using anyone but Total Air and Heat to work on our systems.
Description of Work: During routine inspection of AC/Heat Unit, major cracks were found in the heat exchanger. Technician was quite thorough and professional. Heat Exchanger unit replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
karen G.
08/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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They were very professional and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: They totally replaced our heating and air conditioning system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$24,000
Sherrie C.
07/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They show up on time and everybody they have had to my home knew what they were doing and have always done a good job. I would recommend them and plan on continuing my service with them.
Description of Work: They maintain our air conditioning unit, regularly checking up on it and doing the warranty work on it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JOYCE W.
07/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
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Total Air & Heat Co came out and the recharged our Freon. They did an excellent job. They were very knowledgeable and it was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: We had Total Air & Heat Co. to recharge are Freon.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
RONA D.
07/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Russ and his trainee provided a detailed estimate on the spot. Russ also responded to a few phone calls as we gathered other estimates and wanted explanation on the difference. He was able to give credible and verifiable reasons for the difference plus questions to ask the other companies. We chose Total Air because we were buying a critical improvement to our home. We wanted high quality equipment that was made to last and from a company who could provide the maintenance service for the years to come.
Description of Work: Total Air replaced our 20+ year heating and air unit with a 5 ton Trane unit. The team removed the old unit from the house without any damage or debris in the house or yard. The team worked well with our electrician in coordinating the location of the electrical and pipes of the unit from the west side of the house to the north side. They even took away the old cement slab. The install was completed in less than 8 hours. We are enjoying a consistently cool home, less repairs and ultimately less electrical use.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Natural Gas Lines,
Insulation,
Home Automation
FAQ
Total Air & Heat Co is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Total Air & Heat Co accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Total Air & Heat Co does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Total Air & Heat Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Total Air & Heat Co does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Total Air & Heat Co offers emergency services.
No, Total Air & Heat Co does not offer warranties.
Total Air & Heat Co offers the following services: Furnaces-Heating, Air Conditioning Equipment & Systems, Air Conditioning Contractors & Systems, Heat Pumps, Air Conditioning Service & Repair, Energy Efficiency Auditing, Home Automation.