Short answer
We serve Mid-City, ZIP 70119. Most homes here are raised doubles, shotguns and bungalows, and many carry their ducts under the floor, so sweating and leaking ducts, outdoor units that need raising, and everyday AC repairs are the common calls. Much of Mid-City flooded in 2005, and storm prep still matters. The line is answered 24/7.
Raised houses, under-floor ducts and flood prep
Early shotgun homes in New Orleans were built on piers about three feet high, and Mid-City's raised doubles and bungalows follow the same idea. That crawlspace is where many of their ducts run, in air that stays damp most of the year. Uninsulated or torn runs sweat and drip, wet insulation drags the ducts down, and gaps at the joints blow cool air under the house instead of into the rooms.
Much of Mid-City took water when the levees failed in 2005, and its streets still flood in heavy rain. Outdoor units belong on stands above the known water line, strapped for wind, and any unit that sat in water should be inspected before it runs. Ducts under the floor that held floodwater should be replaced rather than cleaned.
What Mid-City homeowners call us for
Duct Sealing & Insulation
Under-floor ducts sealed with mastic and wrapped in a continuous vapor jacket.
Ductwork Repair
Sagging, torn or disconnected runs in the crawlspace.
Condenser Stand & Hurricane Strap Installation
Outdoor units raised above the water line and strapped down.
AC Repair
Everyday no-cool calls, from capacitors and drains to refrigerant leaks.
Getting to you in Mid-City
From our Monticello Ave office we reach Mid-City along Earhart Expressway or Canal Street, and cover the whole of ZIP 70119, from the streetcar line on Canal to the edge of City Park. Tell us the cross streets when you call; urgent calls with no cooling and older people at home go first.