AC Replacement & Installation in El Paso, TX
Is your AC limping toward another El Paso summer? Replacing before it fails — instead of after — means you choose the system and the timing, not an emergency. Israel Sheet Metal installs refrigerated and central systems with free up-front quotes, $0 down financing at 0% interest, and a free smart thermostat.
(915) 877-2284 · Mon–Fri 7am–5pm · Hablamos español
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What's included
- ✓AC installation & replacement (refrigerated & central)
- ✓Free up-front installation quotes
- ✓$0 down / 0% interest financing
- ✓Free smart thermostat with new systems
- ✓In-house duct modifications for a proper fit
Why Israel Sheet Metal
Family-owned since 1992 — three generations of the López family. José and Oralia López founded the shop in Canutillo in 1992; their son Israel López runs it today — so the name on the truck is the family you deal with.
This page is about planned replacement — choosing equipment, sizing it, financing it and scheduling it on your terms. If your system is down right now and you need it diagnosed, that is <a href="/services/ac-repair/" style="color:var(--lime-2);text-decoration:underline;">AC repair</a>, and the repair-or-replace decision itself is walked through in our guide on <a href="/help/ac-repair-or-replace/" style="color:var(--lime-2);text-decoration:underline;">whether to repair or replace an AC</a>.
If your system is on R-22 refrigerant, over ~12 years old, or breaking down every season, repairs stop making financial sense. We'll give you an honest repair-vs-replace recommendation — not a sales pitch — and quote the new system free and up front, with financing available.
Sizing is where most replacements are won or lost. An oversized system short-cycles: it cools the thermostat fast, shuts off, and never runs long enough to pull humidity out or to even out the far rooms. An undersized one runs all afternoon and still loses ground on a 105-degree day. We measure the home and look at the duct that will actually carry the air before we put a tonnage on the quote.
Because we fabricate our own sheet-metal duct in-house at our Canutillo shop, your new system is sized, sealed, and installed to actually deliver its rated efficiency — and we are never waiting on an outside vendor for a transition or a plenum. Family-owned for 34+ years, BBB A+, licensed in Texas (TACLA00118528E) and New Mexico (#359536).
Timing matters in the borderland. The cheapest week to replace a system is a week you chose; the most expensive is the July afternoon it quits. Replacing ahead of peak heat means you compare options calmly, use the $0-down financing, and get scheduled without competing against a queue of emergency calls.
What a replacement actually takes
Typical durations for an El Paso-area residential replacement. We confirm your timeline in writing before the work is scheduled.
| Stage | Typical duration | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment & quote | One visit | We look at the home, equipment and duct, then give you a free up-front written quote. |
| Standard replacement | 1–2 days | Existing system removed and disposed of, new system installed, sealed and commissioned. |
| With ductwork | 2–4 days | Adds in-house duct fabrication or modification so the new system fits and delivers its rated airflow. |
| Startup & handover | Same day as install | System commissioned, free Honeywell RTH9585WF smart thermostat set up, walkthrough with you. |
Every job is quoted with its own written timeline before work begins.
What moves the number
We quote new installations free and up front. These are the things that change the figure — so you know what you are being asked about when you call.
| Factor | Why it changes the price |
|---|---|
| Home size & layout | Determines the capacity needed. Sizing off a guess is how homes end up with a system that short-cycles or never catches up. |
| System type | Refrigerated air, central AC, or a heat pump that also handles heating — different equipment, different install. |
| Duct condition | Undersized, leaky or missing duct has to be corrected, or the new system cannot deliver what it is rated for. We fabricate that duct in-house. |
| Existing refrigerant | R-22 systems are at end of life; the replacement is a full changeout rather than a component swap. |
| Discounts & financing | Military, first responder, teacher and senior discounts apply. $0 down / 0% interest is available with approved credit. |
Free quotes on installations. Repair labour, by contrast, starts at $120/hr plus parts and a diagnostic fee applies — see the AC repair page.
Five steps
to a new system.
A planned replacement, not an emergency — you see the number and the timeline before anything is removed.
We look at the home, the existing equipment and the duct that has to carry the air — sizing starts here, not from a rule of thumb.
A fixed, up-front price on the new system before any work begins. Free on installations, with the financing options on the same page.
$0 down and 0% interest is available with approved credit. Decide before we order equipment — nothing is committed until you say so.
Old system out and disposed of, new one in, duct modified in-house where the fit needs it, everything sealed.
We start it up, verify it is cooling as it should, set up your free Honeywell smart thermostat and walk you through it.
Current offers
Free Honeywell Smart Thermostat
Get the Honeywell Home Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat (RTH9585WF) — 7-day programmable, color touchscreen, Wi-Fi connected — included at no extra charge when you have us install a new HVAC system.
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AC Replacement & Installation — FAQ
It depends on your home size, system type, and duct condition. We quote new installations free and up front — before any work starts — and offer $0 down / 0% interest financing (with approved credit). Call (915) 877-2284 for a free, no-obligation quote.
We assess the home itself — size, layout, and the condition and capacity of the existing ductwork — before we put a tonnage on the quote. An oversized system short-cycles and never dehumidifies properly; an undersized one runs all day and still loses ground in July. Sizing off the old unit's label alone repeats whatever mistake was made last time.
R-22 is the older refrigerant that has been phased out of production in the United States, which makes servicing an R-22 system progressively more expensive over time. If your system still runs on R-22, a leak repair is rarely worth it — that is a replacement conversation, not a repair one.
Yes — we install and replace refrigerated air and central AC systems for homes and businesses across El Paso and Las Cruces, and we fabricate any duct modifications in-house so the system fits right.
Most residential replacements are completed in 1–2 days; conversions or jobs needing ductwork can take 2–4. We assess your home first and give you a fixed, written timeline up front.
Yes — Israel Sheet Metal offers $0 down and 0% interest financing on new systems, with approved credit. A free Honeywell smart thermostat is included. We also offer discounts for military, first responders, teachers, and seniors — ask when you call.
Before peak heat. Replacing in the spring or the cooler months means you choose the equipment and the schedule calmly instead of during an outage, and you are not competing with a queue of emergency calls. A planned replacement is also the only version where the financing decision is made without pressure.
Not always — but the new system can only deliver what the duct can carry. We inspect the existing duct as part of the assessment, and because we fabricate sheet metal in our own Canutillo shop, any modification is built for your home rather than adapted from an off-the-shelf part.
We service and install Rheem, Trane, American Standard, Luxaire, and other major brands. We'll recommend the right system for your home size and budget — call (915) 877-2284 for a free quote.
Yes — we serve El Paso and Las Cruces and surrounding communities including Canutillo, Horizon City, Socorro, Sunland Park, and more. One crew, one accountable company, serving the full borderland.
Usually, yes. Today's high-efficiency systems use significantly less electricity to reach the same temperature as older units. Pair that with properly sealed in-house ductwork and the savings add up — call us for details.
Before you replace: guides worth reading
Your AC trips the breaker every time it starts? What causes it in El Paso — dirty coils, a failing capacitor, a shorted motor — and when to stop resetting it.
Read guide →Screeching, banging, buzzing, rattling, hissing? Here's what each AC noise means, how urgent it is, and when to shut the system off — El Paso HVAC guide.
Read guide →A clear repair-vs-replace decision guide for El Paso homeowners — the $5,000 rule, the R-22 refrigerant problem, and the signals that mean it's time to replace.
Read guide →An AC that starts and stops every few minutes is short cycling. The real causes: dirty filter, frozen coil, low refrigerant, bad capacitor, oversized unit.
Read guide →