Commercial HVAC · Wake County NC

Restaurant HVAC Services

Name: Ac today heating and cooling
Address: 187 donmoor ctGarner, Nc, 27529, North Carolina, NC, 27529, US
Telephone: 919-335-9030
Price range: $$$

High-volume cooling + makeup air systems for NC restaurants. Revenue-critical 24/7 emergency dispatch.

Restaurants have HVAC needs no other commercial property does: kitchen exhaust hoods (50-200 CFM/sq ft), makeup air to replace exhausted air, dining-room comfort that drops 15-25° below kitchen line cooks, and humidity control that affects both food safety and customer experience. We service these systems for Triangle restaurants from quick-service to fine dining.

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What Makes Restaurant HVAC Different

Restaurant HVAC systems have specific design + service requirements that general commercial HVAC vendors often miss.

Kitchen exhaust hood balance with makeup air (TYPE I and TYPE II hoods)

Make-up air units sized to replace 80-100% of kitchen exhaust

Dining-room AC sized for occupancy + lighting heat loads (not just sq ft)

Humidity control for dough proofing, walk-in temperature management

Bar-area refrigeration cooling for back-bar coolers + draft beer systems

Fast-response emergency dispatch — every hour of HVAC failure = lost service

Our Restaurant HVAC Services

Kitchen exhaust + makeup air balancing

Exhaust hoods must match makeup air volume — imbalance causes back-pressuring, smoke spillage, or sub-zero kitchen drafts. We calibrate this on every service.

Dining-room rooftop units (RTUs)

Most NC restaurants use 5-15 ton RTUs sized to occupancy peak. We service Carrier, Lennox, Trane, Daikin commercial RTUs.

Walk-in cooler/freezer service

Refrigeration capacity, condenser maintenance, defrost cycle calibration, refrigerant compliance.

Humidity control for kitchen + dining

Dedicated dehumidification or DOAS systems for restaurants with high moisture loads.

Emergency 24/7 dispatch

Restaurant HVAC failure during service = lost revenue. Priority dispatch for restaurant maintenance contract holders.

Health-code compliance HVAC

Air exchange rates, exhaust capture velocity, makeup air for NC Department of Environmental Health compliance.

Restaurant HVAC Pricing

Real ranges for Restaurant HVAC services in Wake County. Written quote before any work.

Restaurant HVAC site assessment (free for new clients)	Free
Kitchen exhaust hood service	$345-$895
Makeup air unit service	$395-$945
Restaurant maintenance contract (quarterly)	$2,400-$8,400/yr
New RTU install (10-15 ton restaurant)	$18,000-$42,000
Walk-in cooler/freezer install	$8,000-$24,000

Recent Restaurant HVAC Work

Examples of recent projects (details anonymized for customer privacy).

Restaurant on Morgan Street (Raleigh): Sized + installed 12-ton RTU + makeup air unit. Eliminated kitchen back-pressure issues that caused smoke spillage during peak dinner hours.

Cary BBQ restaurant: Replaced failed walk-in cooler compressor in 4 hours during Saturday dinner service. No revenue loss. Maintenance contract holder.

Apex pizzeria: Diagnosed humidity imbalance causing dough proofing inconsistency. Installed dedicated dehumidification. Owner reports 30% more consistent crust quality.

Restaurant HVAC FAQ

Do you serve quick-service restaurants?+

Yes — from QSR (3,000-5,000 sq ft) up to full-service dining (15,000+ sq ft). Most QSRs need 2-3 RTUs and balanced hood/makeup air systems.

Can you handle franchise locations?+

Yes. We service multiple franchise locations across the Triangle including national chains where local franchisees handle HVAC vendor selection.

Do you do health-code-compliance reviews?+

Yes — we can review your HVAC + exhaust system against NC Department of Environmental Health code requirements and document any updates needed for inspection.

What's your typical response time for restaurant emergencies?+

Under 2 hours during dinner-service emergencies for maintenance contract holders. Up to 4 hours for non-contract emergencies during business hours.