Temple Terrace, with its riverside golf course, mid-century neighborhoods, and proximity to USF, has a housing stock all its own, and Action Air Conditioning has serviced it since 1988.
Many Temple Terrace homes date to the 1950s through 1970s: solid block construction, character to spare, and often ductwork or electrical that predates modern cooling equipment. Upgrading these homes correctly takes experience, not guesswork.
Can older block homes get modern efficiency?
Absolutely, and mini-split systems are often the cleanest answer for rooms ducts cannot reach. We give every option a fair, written price, license CAC042730, no hidden fees. Doing right by a house like this today is an investment in the next fifteen years of the relationship, and that is how we quote. Call (813) 935-6644.
Since 1988
Experience, not guesswork
Mini-split options
Fair written prices
Frequently Asked Questions
We do, and we have since 1988. Temple Terrace's housing stock is different from anywhere else in Tampa Bay, with mid-century block homes near the golf course and USF that require a different approach than newer subdivisions. Many of these homes were built in the 1950s through 1970s with ductwork and electrical that predates modern cooling equipment, and upgrading them correctly takes experience rather than guesswork. Both owners are licensed Florida mechanical contractors, and we hold contractor license CAC042730.
Tell us what year your home was built and what's happening with your system. Contact us for a fair written estimate.
Yes, and mini-split systems are often the cleanest answer for rooms ducts cannot reach. The solid block construction in Temple Terrace homes has character to spare, but cooling it efficiently means working with what the house already has rather than forcing a retrofit that fights the structure. We give every option a fair written price with no hidden fees, and we quote these jobs as an investment in the next fifteen years of the relationship, not just the install day.
We can walk the house with you and explain what will actually work. Contact us to schedule a free estimate.
Since 1988. We have been servicing Temple Terrace's mid-century neighborhoods for 38 years, and Dave Russell has been in air conditioning personally since 1974. That means we have seen these homes age, seen what fails first, and know what retrofit approaches hold up and which ones cause problems five years later.
If you want to talk to someone who has actually done this work in your neighborhood, contact us at (813) 935-6644.
The ductwork and electrical often predate modern equipment, and that changes the upgrade path. You cannot just drop a high-efficiency variable-speed system into a house with 60-year-old flex duct and a panel that barely handled the load when it was new. The homes are solid block, well built, but cooling them right means matching the equipment to what the house can support or making the upgrades that let it support better equipment. That is not a conversation most companies want to have, but it is the one that matters.
Describe what you're dealing with and we will tell you what it actually takes. Contact us for an honest assessment.
Because some companies quote the system you asked for without looking at whether the house can handle it, and others quote everything the house needs without explaining why. We write out every option with a fair price, explain what each one gets you, and let you decide. The stated philosophy here is five-star service at four-star pricing, never the cheapest and never the most expensive. The most common objection we hear from customers is that they compared prices online without speaking to anyone and then felt burned. Our answer is to come see the showroom on Armenia Avenue or meet a comfort consultant at the house.
Bring us your other estimates if you want a second opinion on what they quoted. Contact us and we will explain what you are actually buying.
Often, yes. When a room has no duct access or the existing ductwork cannot reach it without tearing into block walls, a mini-split is the elegant answer. They are also useful when you want to add cooling to a sunroom or a converted garage without overloading the central system. We price them alongside ducted options so you can see the trade-offs in writing, and we install both, so there is no bias toward one or the other.
We can show you where a mini-split makes sense and where it does not. Contact us for a walkthrough and a written proposal.
Our crews, and both owners are licensed Florida mechanical contractors who personally qualify the license. Many air conditioning companies are run by owners who do not hold the qualifying licenses themselves, which means the license belongs to someone on staff rather than the people running the business. Here the license is ours, CAC042730, and Chris Russell is also a licensed plumbing contractor. Customers are commonly surprised by how thoroughly the crews clean up after an install, and they will skip lunch to finish rather than leave you without air.
Ask us who will be on site and what to expect the day of the install. Contact us at (813) 935-6644.
If a system genuinely fails three real service calls in its first year, we replace the unit rather than keep repairing it. There is no lemon law for air conditioning, but Lennox credits us for the returned unit and we absorb the labor to make it right. That is not a published warranty term, it is just how we operate. We are a Lennox Centennial Award dealer, top 100 in America, judged on customer satisfaction and complaint handling rather than purchase volume, and we have held that consistently for about five years.
If you want to know what happens after the install, not just during the sale, contact us and we will walk you through it.
