Packaged Rooftop and Ground-Mounted Units

It is possible, and it is a construction project: a new pad, a line set through the wall, an indoor air handler in an attic or closet, patching the roof where the old unit sat, and reworking the ducts. Sometimes it pays off during a remodel or a roof replacement. Most of the time it does not. An on-site evaluation lays out both paths with numbers.

For the crane, yes, and plan on the driveway and part of the street being occupied for a few hours. The technicians work on the roof, then verify airflow, charge and controls inside. Most residential swaps finish the same day, with the specifics depending on curb work and access. The rooftop replacement guide covers what to expect.

The unit may be fine and the connection may not be. Cracked duct collars at the curb, a return pulling attic air, and leaking supply runs are common on rooftop systems. It can also be a dirty coil, low charge or a weak capacitor. A technician tests the unit and the connections; the running-but-hot page walks through the possibilities.

Yes. Foam is easy to damage with foot traffic and tools, and the curb flashing needs to be compatible with it. Replacement crews should stage from walk pads and coordinate with the roofer if the roof is under warranty. Tell us the roof type when you book.

Twice a year is the honest answer for a unit living on a Phoenix roof: a spring visit that rinses the coil, tests the capacitor and contactor and clears the drain, and a fall visit that tests the heating side. Once a year is the minimum. The membership page explains how to keep it scheduled without thinking about it.

Mostly the same equipment, easier access, no crane. Watch for slab settling that tilts the unit, vegetation crowding the coil, and the duct run into the house, which is often a short, leaky path under a manufactured home or through a wall. The manufactured home page covers that setup in detail.