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Independent HVAC oversight — Atlanta, GA  ·  USACE Quality Management Certified

Your contractor works for them.
We work for you.

You're spending $8,000–$15,000 on a new HVAC system. Most installers cut corners you'd never know about — until your system fails early, your bills spike, or your home never feels comfortable. We give you the tools to verify the install was done right.

The problem

Most HVAC replacements are done wrong. Homeowners never know.

▲ WARNING

Skipped commissioning steps

Critical startup procedures get rushed or skipped entirely when contractors are pushing volume. Moisture in the system, improper charge, and poor airflow all shorten equipment life significantly.

▲ WARNING

Wrong-sized equipment

Contractors size by rule of thumb — "same as the old one" — instead of a proper load calculation. Oversized systems short-cycle, spike humidity, and fail early.

▲ WARNING

No documentation

When your system needs service three years from now, the technician's first question will be "do you have any documentation on the original install?" Most homeowners say no. Ours say yes.

70%

of residential HVAC systems are currently operating with faults, according to U.S. Department of Energy research. Correcting these faults would produce energy savings of 10–30% per system.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy — Optimizing Residential HVAC Performance Using Quality Installation Verification and Monitoring Tools, Southface Energy Institute / Building America Program

The private equity problem

Who actually owns your HVAC company now?

Over the past decade, private equity firms have quietly bought up hundreds of HVAC companies across the country — including many well-known Atlanta-area brands you'd recognize. The business model is straightforward: acquire a trusted local company, cut costs, push volume, and sell in 3–5 years.

That cost-cutting shows up in your home. Experienced techs are replaced with lower-wage installers. Training budgets shrink. Jobs that should take half a day get rushed through in two hours. The company's reputation carries the old name, but the workmanship has changed — and you'd have no way to know.

We're not anti-business. We're pro-homeowner. An independent verification layer is the only way to protect yourself when the company you hired has new owners you never met and quarterly profit targets you didn't know about.

Why sizing matters

Your HVAC system is probably the wrong size.

Most contractors replace your system with the same size as the old one — or go bigger, assuming bigger is better. Neither approach is right. The correct size is determined by a Manual J load calculation, an engineering analysis that accounts for your home's specific insulation, windows, orientation, local climate, and more.

An oversized system short-cycles — it cools so fast it never removes humidity, leaving your home cold and clammy. It wears out the compressor prematurely and drives up energy bills. An undersized system runs constantly on hot days and never catches up. Either way, no service call will fix a comfort problem caused by the wrong equipment size.

In Atlanta's humid climate this matters more than most places. And in many jurisdictions, a Manual J is legally required to pull a permit — meaning your contractor may be skipping a code requirement, not just a best practice.

Want the full picture? Our first blog post covers exactly what Manual J is, why contractors skip it, what Georgia law actually requires, and what it costs you when they do.

Read the guide →

What we verify

A standards-based checklist, no guesswork

Our Quality Control Appendix covers every critical stage of a residential HVAC replacement — from pre-installation documentation through final system commissioning. Every item is grounded in manufacturer installation requirements and industry standards (ACCA, ASHRAE). You don't need to know what any of it means. You just need it done.

Your documentation package includes the manufacturer startup checklist — a system-specific record of operating pressures, temperatures, refrigerant charge, and commissioning data captured at installation. When your system needs service years from now, that document gives the technician a baseline that most homeowners never have. It can mean the difference between a fast diagnosis and an expensive guessing game.

Our packages

Three ways to protect your investment

Not sure what you'd get? See a sample report →

DIY
$100 flat fee

The same professional app your contractor uses — real photo documentation, automatic calculations, GPS-verified metadata, and a system-generated report with automated flags. No engineer reviews it, but the app catches the most common installation problems automatically.

  • QC Appendix (PDF) — the installation checklist your contractor signs
  • Contractor app access — guided photo checklist, real-time calculations
  • Automated flags — out-of-range readings, equipment mismatches, missing photos
  • System-generated pass/fail report — retrievable anytime by Job ID
  • Homeowner's guide — explains every checklist item in plain English
  • Manufacturer startup checklist requirement included
Available anywhere
Get started — $100
Best value
Coming soon
Supreme
Coming soon

Everything in Complete, plus an in-home Manual J load calculation so you know your system is correctly sized before you sign anything. Available in the Atlanta metro area.

  • Everything in Complete
  • In-home Manual J load calculation
  • Equipment sizing recommendation
  • Pre-installation consultation call
Atlanta metro area only
Notify me when available

How it works

Pick your level, follow the process

DIY — $100

You're in control

1

Purchase and download the QC Appendix PDF and homeowner's guide

2

Add the appendix to your installation contract before work begins — hand it to your contractor when you sign

3

Optionally upload your quote or contract — we'll pull equipment details automatically to save you time

4

Use the homeowner's guide to request and review documentation from your contractor during installation

5

Keep your documentation package — it follows the home and helps with future service calls and warranty claims

Coming soon
Supreme

Full confidence

1

We visit your Atlanta-area home and perform a Manual J load calculation before you sign anything

2

You receive an equipment sizing recommendation — know the right size before accepting any quote

3

Your contractor documents the installation through our app — same process as Complete

4

Full engineer review and written report within 48 hours

About

Built by an engineer who's seen it from both sides

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HVACVerify was founded by an Atlanta-based mechanical engineer and Georgia Tech graduate with 15 years of experience designing and overseeing HVAC system installations for the FAA — work that demanded zero tolerance for installation shortcuts, because the consequences were real.

Most recently, that experience moved into the private sector as quality control manager on a $150 million HVAC project with a major Atlanta general contractor — overseeing installations at scale and seeing firsthand how quality degrades when no one is watching.

HVACVerify exists because homeowners deserve the same level of installation accountability that the FAA and large commercial projects demand — and until now, there was no way to get it.

Georgia Tech — Mechanical Engineering 15 years FAA HVAC design $150M QC project experience Atlanta, GA

FAQ

Common questions

A reputable contractor who installs systems correctly every day will have no problem agreeing to document their work. The checklist asks them to do things they should already be doing. A contractor who refuses to sign is telling you something important — and you're better off knowing that before you hand over $10,000. In our experience, contractor pushback on quality documentation is one of the clearest signals of a company cutting corners.
Not in a legal sense — and we're upfront about that. The DIY package works through accountability, not enforcement. A contractor who knows a homeowner has a professional checklist and is paying attention will approach the job differently than one who assumes nobody is watching. That psychological shift is real and meaningful. If you want an engineer reviewing the documentation and a written report you can act on, step up to the Complete package.
Your written report documents every item — what passed, what failed, and what action is required. For items your contractor can still correct, we tell you exactly what to ask for. For issues that can't be undone after the fact — like a skipped vacuum test on an already-charged system — we document it clearly so you have a written record of the deficiency and the contractor is on notice. Not every failure has an easy fix — but every failure will be documented in plain language so you know exactly what you're dealing with.
After purchase you'll receive a secure upload link and a labeled submission guide. Your contractor uploads photos directly against each checklist item. All photos must be submitted in original, unedited format (JPEG or HEIC) with location services and timestamp metadata enabled at the time of capture. GPS coordinates must match the installation address. We review submissions within 48 hours and deliver your written report by email.
The QC Appendix creates a documentation requirement your contractor agreed to in writing. A contractor who signed the appendix and then refuses to submit documentation is in breach of that agreement. We recommend consulting an attorney if you reach that point.
Yes. Our checklist is based on universal installation standards (ACCA, ASHRAE) and manufacturer-agnostic commissioning procedures that apply across all major residential HVAC brands — Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Daikin, Goodman, and others. Where manufacturer-specific requirements differ (refrigerant charge targets, superheat ranges, electrical specs), we reference the installed equipment's specific documentation.
Ideally before you sign with a contractor. Purchase any time before the installation date so you can present the QC Appendix to your contractor before work begins. Buying after installation has already started limits your leverage significantly.
Yes — the Supreme package including an in-home Manual J load calculation is coming soon for the Atlanta metro area. Contact us to be notified when it's available, or if you need a Manual J referral in the meantime.

Contact

Questions? Get in touch.

Whether you're in the middle of getting quotes, already have an install scheduled, or just want to understand which package is right for you — we're happy to help. Reach out anytime.

Email us
nathan@hvacverify.com
We typically respond within one business day.
Best time to reach out
Before your install is scheduled
The earlier we connect, the more we can help — the earlier you purchase, the more leverage you have before installation day.

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