Lake Charles · Sulphur · Westlake
Air conditioning trouble in Lake Charles?
Warm air from the vents, a house that feels damp, or a system that quit after a storm. One call connects Lake Charles homeowners with an independent local heating and cooling contractor.
Ring the number and the call is routed to an independent heating and cooling company that covers your street. Whether you hire it is up to you.
Call (337) 429-1077Services
Which part of your system needs attention?
Every card leads to a page on likely causes, safe things to try yourself and typical planning ranges for the repair.
AC Repair
Not cooling, blowing warm, iced-up lines or a breaker that keeps tripping.
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AC Installation & Replacement
Sizing, choosing and installing a new central AC, heat pump or mini-split.
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Heat Pump Repair & Replacement
No heat on a cold night, constant defrosting, or a heat pump that won't switch modes.
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Humidity & Moisture Problems
Clammy rooms, musty smells, sweating vents or an AC that cools but doesn't dry the air.
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Attic Ductwork Repair
Weak airflow, hot rooms, sweating or crushed ducts, and duct joints pulled apart.
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Storm & Hurricane AC Checks
After a storm: a unit that was flooded, hit by debris, knocked off its stand or won't restart.
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AC Maintenance & Drain Lines
Spring check-ups, clogged condensate drains, dirty coils and tripped float switches.
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Price guide
Typical planning ranges for every job on this site, and what pushes a price up or down.
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Storm-season AC guide
Before, during and after a hurricane: securing the unit, generator safety and restarting.
Read the checklist
Lake Charles, home to an estimated 82,676 people (Census 2025 estimate), sits on the lake and the Calcasieu River roughly thirty miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Summers are long, hot and humid, so a central air conditioner here has two jobs: cooling the house and pulling moisture out of the air. Systems run for much of the year, and the parts that work hardest, such as capacitors, fan motors and condensate drains, are the ones that fail first.
Many homes in the parish are single-storey brick ranches with the outdoor unit on a pad or a raised stand and the air handler and ducts in the attic. Leaky attic ducts, clogged drain lines and systems sized only for temperature, not humidity, are common reasons a house never feels comfortable. Finding the cause takes measurements, which is what a good contractor visit is for.
The process
What happens after you dial
This site is a referral line. Here is what happens when you call.
You call
Say where you live and what the system is doing. The call is routed to an independent contractor that serves your area.
They ask questions
The contractor asks about the equipment and the problem, and arranges a visit with you directly.
Diagnosis and price
At the house, the technician inspects the system and gives you their price before work starts.
You decide
Go ahead, get another opinion or say no. There's no obligation to hire them.
Storm season
After a hurricane, check before you switch on
Hurricanes Laura and Delta both struck the Lake Charles area in 2020, and every summer and fall brings the chance of another storm. Flooding, flying debris and power surges can all damage an air conditioner.
If the outdoor unit or air handler was in water, leave the breakers off until it has been inspected. The storm-season guide has a before, during and after checklist, and the storm and hurricane AC page covers the repair side.
Price ranges
Budgeting before the visit
Typical planning ranges so you have a rough idea before anyone visits.
| Work | Typical planning range | Depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic visit | $90 – $200 | Evening or weekend calls, travel |
| Capacitor or contactor | $150 – $400 | Part rating, one or both replaced |
| Clear a clogged condensate line | $100 – $250 | Access, how far the clog runs |
| Whole-home ducted dehumidifier, installed | $1,800 – $3,500 | Capacity, duct connection, drain |
| Split-system AC with matched indoor coil | $6,500 – $13,000+ | Size, efficiency, line set, electrical, stand |
Use these figures to plan, not to budget to the dollar. They are typical planning ranges, not quotes, local averages or price guarantees. Only the contractor can price your job, after looking at the equipment: size, refrigerant, access, parts and anything found on the visit all shift the number. The price guide lists more jobs.
Nearby
Also serving Sulphur and Westlake
Lake Charles is the focus of this site. Calls are also taken from these two neighbouring cities west of the river, each with its own page.
Hiring
Six questions to put to any contractor
Whoever you end up hiring, these are reasonable things to ask.
- Ask for the company's Louisiana contractor licence or registration and look it up at lslbc.louisiana.gov.
- Ask for proof of general liability insurance, and workers' compensation if they have employees.
- Ask whether the technician holds EPA Section 608 certification for refrigerant work.
- Get the price and the scope of work in writing before anything starts.
- On an older system, ask for both a repair price and a replacement price.
- For a new system, find out if the parish or city needs a permit and which side applies for it.
FAQ
About the phone line
Does it cost anything to call?
No. Calling this line is free for homeowners. The contractor you are connected with charges for any work it does, and some charge a fee for the visit; ask about that on the call.
Who will I be talking to?
An independent local heating and cooling contractor, or a scheduler for one. It is a separate business from this website. It inspects the system, gives you its own price and does the work if you hire it.
What if I'm renting?
This line is for homeowners. If you rent, contact your landlord or property manager first; in most leases they are responsible for arranging heating and cooling repairs.
Is my street covered?
Lake Charles and nearby communities including Sulphur and Westlake. If no contractor is available for your address, you will be told on the call.
How do I know the contractor is licensed?
Louisiana's State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) licenses contractors, including mechanical (HVAC) work above the board's dollar thresholds. Look the company up by name or licence number at lslbc.louisiana.gov. Anyone working on the refrigerant circuit must hold EPA Section 608 certification.
Phone line
Get the system looked at
Lake Charles, Sulphur and Westlake homeowners can use this number to reach an independent heating and cooling company. Mention the age of the system and anything you noticed before it stopped; it helps the technician.