Independent HVAC oversight · Atlanta, GA

Your contractor works for them.
We work for you.

You're spending $10,000 or more on a new system. Most installs cut corners you'd never catch — until it fails early, bills spike, or your home never feels right.

Independent verification from $100 · engineer-reviewed reports from $285

USACE Quality Management Certified
15 years FAA HVAC quality control
Standards-based: ACCA & ASHRAE

The problem

Most HVAC replacements are done wrong. Homeowners never know.

Three failures account for most early breakdowns — and all three are invisible by the time anyone would think to look.

01

Skipped commissioning steps

Critical startup procedures get rushed or skipped when contractors push volume. Moisture left in the system, improper charge, and poor airflow all shorten equipment life — and none of it shows on day one.

02

Wrong-sized equipment

Most 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. No service call ever fixes it.

03

No documentation

When your system needs service in three years, the technician's first question is "do you have records from the install?" Most homeowners say no. Ours say yes — with photos, readings, and a baseline.

70%

of residential HVAC systems are operating with faults, according to U.S. Department of Energy research. Correcting them would cut energy use 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 ownership problem

Who actually owns your HVAC company now?

Over the past decade, private equity firms have quietly bought up hundreds of HVAC companies — including Atlanta brands you'd recognize. The model: acquire a trusted local name, cut costs, push volume, sell in three to five years.

That cost-cutting shows up in your home. Experienced techs get replaced with lower-wage installers. Training budgets shrink. Half-day jobs get rushed through in two hours. The name on the truck is the same — the workmanship isn't.

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 answers to quarterly targets you never agreed to.

Why sizing matters

Your 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 is right. The correct size comes from a Manual J load calculation: an engineering analysis of your home's insulation, windows, orientation, and climate.

An oversized system short-cycles — it cools so fast it never removes humidity, leaving your home cold and clammy, while wearing out the compressor and driving up bills. Undersized, it runs constantly and never catches up. Either way, no service call fixes 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 — so your contractor may be skipping code, not just best practice.

Want the full picture? Our guide covers what Manual J is, why contractors skip it, what Georgia law requires, and what it costs you when they don't.

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-install documentation through final commissioning. Every item is grounded in manufacturer requirements and industry standards. You don't need to know what any of it means. You just need it done.

  • Pre-installation documentation & equipment match
  • Refrigerant charge, vacuum & pressure tests
  • Superheat & subcooling within spec
  • Electrical, airflow & static pressure
  • Final commissioning & startup record

Your 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 baseline can mean the difference between a fast diagnosis and an expensive guessing game.

Packages

Three ways to protect your investment

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 problems automatically.

  • QC Appendix (PDF) — the checklist your contractor signs
  • Contractor app access — guided photo checklist, live calculations
  • Automated flags — out-of-range readings, equipment mismatches
  • System-generated report — retrievable anytime by Job ID
  • Homeowner's guide — every item in plain English
  • Manufacturer startup checklist included
Available anywhere
Get started — $100
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. Atlanta metro area.

  • Everything in Complete
  • In-home Manual J load calculation
  • Equipment sizing recommendation
  • Pre-installation consultation call
Atlanta metro only
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How it works

From purchase to verified report

Complete — $285 · the most popular path

1

Purchase

You get your Job ID and the QC Appendix immediately by email.

2

Share details

Optionally send your signed contract — we extract equipment details and flag substitutions.

3

Hand off

Give your contractor the Job ID and add the QC Appendix to your contract before install day.

4

Document

Your contractor records the install through our app — photos and readings in real time.

5

Report

A written report within 48 hours: what passed, what failed, what action is required.

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Founder & Principal Engineer

Mechanical Engineer USACE CQM Certified 15 yrs FAA HVAC QC $150M project — Atlanta

About

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

HVACVerify was founded by an Atlanta-based mechanical engineer with 15 years designing and overseeing HVAC installations for the FAA — work with zero tolerance for shortcuts, because the consequences were real.

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 installation accountability the FAA and large commercial owners demand — and until now, there was no way to get it.

FAQ

Common questions

A reputable contractor who installs correctly every day has no problem documenting their work — the checklist asks them to do things they should already be doing. A contractor who refuses is telling you something important, and you're better off knowing before you hand over $10,000 or more. 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. DIY works through accountability, not enforcement. A contractor who knows a homeowner has a professional checklist and is paying attention approaches the job differently than one who assumes nobody's watching. If you want an engineer reviewing the documentation and a written report you can act on, step up to Complete.
Your written report documents every item — what passed, what failed, and what action is required. For items still correctable, we tell you exactly what to ask for. For things 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 and the contractor is on notice. Not every failure has an easy fix, but every one is documented in plain language.
Your contractor documents each checklist item directly through our app. Gauge and meter readings require a live photo taken in the app, with location and timestamp captured at the moment of capture — GPS 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 it and then refuses to document 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 brands — Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Daikin, Goodman, and others. Where manufacturer requirements differ — 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 before work begins. Buying after installation has started limits your leverage significantly.
Yes — Supreme, 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.

Beyond homeowners

Independent verification for everyone with a stake in the install

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Verify the work before, during, and after your install — with an engineer who answers only to you.

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