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Mark Johnson & Sons technician repairing a central air conditioner at a North Louisiana home

AC Repair

AC REPAIR IN NORTH LOUISIANA

No cold air, weak airflow, or a frozen unit? We find the real cause and fix it — most calls same-visit. Licensed techs, flat-rate pricing, answered live 24/7.

(318) 319-0220

4.9 · 4,400+ reviews

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24/7 emergency responseLicensed & insuredServing North Louisiana since 1997
  • 4.9★ on Google

    4,400+ reviews

  • 24/7 Emergency

    60–90 min dispatch

  • Licensed & insured

    LA Master Plumber #1874

  • North Louisiana

    Ruston to Shreveport

  • Flat-rate pricing

    Quoted before we start

Reviewed by Mark Johnson & Sons' LA-licensed master plumber (#1874) Last updated July 2026

Overview

The right fix, not just a refrigerant top-off

When a Louisiana summer is running 95-plus with the humidity to match, a broken air conditioner isn't an inconvenience — it's a house that won't cool down until dark, and often not even then. Mark Johnson & Sons gets a licensed tech to your door fast, diagnoses what's actually wrong, and quotes a flat-rate repair before we turn a wrench. We've kept North Louisiana homes cool since 1997, and the phone is answered live 24/7.

Most no-cooling calls come down to a handful of failures: a blown start/run capacitor, a burned contactor, a frozen evaporator coil from low airflow, a condenser choking on dirt and heat, or a refrigerant leak. The difference is knowing which one — and not just dumping R-410A into a system that's leaking it right back out. That's a repair that fails in three weeks and costs you twice.

What we fix

  • Electrical failures — start/run capacitors, contactors, relays, and control boards, the most common no-start cause
  • Motors — condenser fan motors and blower motors, tested under load, not swapped on a guess
  • Refrigerant leaks — R-410A and older R-22 systems; we leak-search, seal, and recharge to spec instead of topping off
  • Airflow & freeze-ups — dirty coils, failed blowers, and low-charge freeze-ups that ice the copper lines
  • Compressors — the big one, where the honest repair-vs-replace conversation starts
  • Every major brand: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, American Standard, Bryant, Amana, plus Daikin and Mitsubishi mini-splits

Repair vs. replace

If your system is under 10–12 years old and the failed part is a capacitor, contactor, or motor, repair almost always wins. A dead compressor, an old R-22 unit that needs a costly recharge, or a third breakdown in two summers tips the math toward replacement — and a newer high-efficiency system noticeably cuts a North Louisiana cooling bill. We give you real numbers on both and let you decide, no pressure.

What Mark Johnson & Sons does differently

Our trucks carry common capacitors, contactors, motors, and refrigerant, so most repairs finish the same visit. No subcontractors — the tech on-site is on our payroll and accountable to the job. You get a photo, a written diagnosis, and a flat-rate price before any work starts, and the service call is waived when you do the repair with us. Ask about our Classic Membership — it puts you at the front of the line on a heat-wave day and takes 15% off the repair.

Licensed Louisiana contractorOwn trucks, own crewsFlat-rate, quoted upfront

Free quote

Same-day AC repair quote

Tell us what the system's doing — no cold air, tripping breaker, ice on the lines — and we'll get a licensed tech out fast with a flat-rate price before we start.

Or call now — (318) 319-0220

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Warning signs

Signs Your AC Needs Repair

In North Louisiana heat, a struggling AC rarely fixes itself. If you're seeing any of these, call before it quits completely on the hottest afternoon of the year.

  • Air is blowing but it's warm or barely cool

  • Weak airflow from the vents even with the fan running

  • Ice or frost on the copper lines or the indoor coil

  • Unit runs constantly and never reaches the set temperature

  • Warm air plus a hissing or bubbling sound (possible refrigerant leak)

  • Loud humming or a click-then-nothing when it tries to start

  • Water pooling around the indoor unit or a clogged drain line

  • Breaker keeps tripping when the AC kicks on

  • Energy bill spiked with no change in how you're running it

Mark Johnson & Sons technician on an after-hours emergency AC repair call in North Louisiana

24/7 dispatch

AC quit in a heat wave? We answer live and roll out.

No cold air when it's 98 degrees isn't something to sit on — especially with kids or older family at home. Emergency AC calls get a licensed tech on-site fast, any hour, any day across North Louisiana.

(318) 319-0220

Most repairs

Same day

Across Ruston, Monroe, Shreveport, Bossier City, and North Louisiana.

The Process

How an AC Repair Call Goes

Mark Johnson & Sons technician testing an air conditioner capacitor at a North Louisiana home

On the truck

Professional tools, parts, and diagnostics — every call.

  1. On-phone triage

    We ask what the system is doing — no cold air, tripping breaker, ice on the lines — and whether anyone in the home is medically vulnerable to the heat. That sets the priority.

  2. Full diagnostic on-site

    The tech checks refrigerant charge and pressures, the capacitor and contactor, the compressor and fan motors, the coil, and the condenser. You get a photo and written diagnosis — the actual cause, not a guess.

  3. Flat-rate quote before we start

    You see the part-plus-labor price up front. If we find a refrigerant leak, we quote the leak repair — not just a recharge that leaks out again in weeks.

  4. Same-visit fix in most cases

    Common capacitors, contactors, motors, and refrigerant ride on the truck, so most repairs wrap the same visit. Cool air back on before we leave.

  5. Test and verify

    We confirm supply-air temperature drop, amp draw, and refrigerant charge to spec, then walk you through what failed and how to keep it from happening again.

Pricing

AC Repair Cost in North Louisiana

Flat-rate, quoted before we start — the diagnostic is waived when you have us do the repair. After-hours nights, weekends, and holidays add $175 and up. Classic Membership members get 15% off every repair.

Members save 15%Classic Membership · $189/yr

AC diagnostic / service call

Waived when you do the repair with us

Standard

$89$129

Member · save 15%

$76$110

Capacitor replacement

Most common no-start / no-cooling repair

Standard

$150$350

Member · save 15%

$128$298

Contactor replacement

Pitted or burned contacts that won't pull in

Standard

$150$300

Member · save 15%

$128$255

Condenser fan motor

Motor and capacitor, tested under load

Standard

$400$850

Member · save 15%

$340$723

Blower motor

Weak or dead indoor airflow

Standard

$400$900

Member · save 15%

$340$765

Refrigerant leak search + recharge (R-410A)

We find and seal the leak, then recharge to spec

Standard

$250$650

Member · save 15%

$213$553

Evaporator coil replacement

Leaking indoor coil, matched to your system

Standard

$1,200$2,800

Member · save 15%

$1,020$2,380

Compressor replacement

Often the repair-vs-replace decision point

Standard

$1,400$2,800

Member · save 15%

$1,190$2,380

After-hours / weekend emergency

Added to nights, weekends, and holidays

Standard

$175$350

Member · save 15%

$149$298

Member pricing reflects the Classic Membership 15% repair discount. Service call fees are separate.

Ranges reflect 2026 North Louisiana residential work. Exact price depends on system size, part, and access — quoted flat-rate before any work begins.

Classic Membership

One plan. Whole-home peace of mind.

For $189 a year, members get 15% off every HVAC and plumbing repair, two complete HVAC tune-ups, a free plumbing and drain check-up, and priority scheduling on every call.

  • 15% off repairs
  • Priority scheduling
  • 2 HVAC tune-ups/yr
  • After-hours discounts
  • $25 savings certificate
  • Guaranteed flat-rate
Best value

Classic Membership

$189/year

One flat yearly price covers your whole home — everything listed, no per-visit fees, no surprises.

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Repair vs. Replace Your AC

When a repair gets expensive, the honest question is whether the money is better spent on a new system. Here's how the two stack up in a North Louisiana home.

FeatureRepairReplace
Typical cost$150 – $1,200 for the part$4,500 – $13,500 new system
Best whenUnder 10–12 yrs, minor part12+ yrs, R-22, or dead compressor
DowntimeUsually same visit1–2 days, scheduled
Summer electric billSame as beforeLower — higher SEER2 efficiency
Humidity controlUnchangedBetter dehumidification
Warranty90-day repair warranty10-yr parts on new equipment

FAQ

AC Repair FAQs

In North Louisiana it's usually one of a few things: low refrigerant from a leak, a failed capacitor or contactor, a frozen evaporator coil from restricted airflow, or a condenser so dirty it can't shed heat. We diagnose the actual cause on-site and quote the repair flat-rate — we don't just top off refrigerant on a system that's leaking.

Available Around the Clock

Emergency?
We answer 24/7.

Burst pipe, water heater out, sewer backup? Real plumbers pick up — no answering machines. Mark Johnson & Sons Plumbing serves North Louisiana any time, day or night.

(318) 319-0220

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