Independent HVAC oversight · Atlanta, GA
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
The problem
Three failures account for most early breakdowns — and all three are invisible by the time anyone would think to look.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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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.
Everything in DIY, plus a mechanical engineer reviews every photo your contractor submits. Upload your quote or contract and we flag any difference between what was agreed and what was installed — then tell you exactly what to demand if something falls short.
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.
How it works
Complete — $285 · the most popular path
You get your Job ID and the QC Appendix immediately by email.
Optionally send your signed contract — we extract equipment details and flag substitutions.
Give your contractor the Job ID and add the QC Appendix to your contract before install day.
Your contractor records the install through our app — photos and readings in real time.
A written report within 48 hours: what passed, what failed, what action is required.
About
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.
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Verify your $10K+ install was done right — and keep the record forever.
Documentation for rooftop units and split systems across your properties.
Reduce claims and disputes with verified installation records.
Prove your quality with third-party documentation customers can trust.
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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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