So, You Want to Start Your Own HVAC Company?

What to Expect:

When you are starting your own HVAC Service Company, you should know what the job is all about. An HVAC business owner has to deal with two main tasks: installation and service.

To install an HVAC system you would have to install main units inside and outside the building you're working on and then follow up with duct work. You would also be called for replacing HVAC systems regularly.

This kind of work requires you to get your hands really dirty. The service calls are most frequent during extreme weather conditions, winter or summer so be prepared to brave the elements.

Which Equipment Would You Need?

You would essentially need a truck or a large van in which you can house all of your supplies and other equipment. This would include HVAC testing equipment that would consist of items like gauges and meters, along with basic hand tools like hammers, pliers and wire strippers.

You would also need specialty tools such as duct knives, staplers and valve core removal tools along with various types of tapes to tape up electrical and air ducts. Another essential requirement is that of safety equipment, which would include your shoes, gloves, glasses, boiler suit, dust mask and other items.

Once your business is functioning smoothly and independently, you would also need HVAC software, backup HVAC units, dispatch units that are always ready for service, and trucks that are on standby for calls at all times.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Owning a HVAC Service Company:

The best part about running your own HVAC Company is that you will constantly be in business as there is a demand for climate control all year long.

This is because we either have extreme cold or extreme heat and even when the weather is moderate, people still have the need to adjust their temperature controls to suit the climate, which is unpredictable.

Your business will constantly be expanding if you keep working because in HVAC services the only way to go is up. Both installation and services for repairs and maintenance are separate sources of income and you can earn from both sides which would be profitable for you. This would result in high profit margins which would give you more room for expanding.

However, there are some aspects of the job that are not as pleasant as the profit prospects. Firstly, the work is mostly physical so it can be exhausting at the end of the day.

Secondly, there is a lot of mental work involved as well, as you would constantly need to keep studying in order to stay relevant to your business and keep up with the ever changing, ever advancing technology.

There is also a degree of danger to this job as you would have to scale buildings and get on heights for installation and repairs and you also have to deal with electricity, which can be dangerous upon the slightest bit of negligence.

In the end you just have to weigh one against the other to see what works out best for you.