{"id":1123,"date":"2022-07-18T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/?p=1123"},"modified":"2026-09-22T06:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:07:30","slug":"when-repair-rooftop-hvac-units-or-replace-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/commercial-air-conditioning\/when-repair-rooftop-hvac-units-or-replace-them\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is It Best to Repair Rooftop HVAC Units or Replace Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"commercial-rooftop-unit-fan\"The \u201crepair vs. replace?\u201d question is one of the major ones in the HVAC industry, whether it\u2019s for the air conditioning system in a small house or the array of rooftop units supplying climate control to a larger commercial building. The question is often a pressing one for commercial and industrial HVAC systems because of the expense involved in replacement. Business owners and facility managers want to know the right decision to make when they have failing equipment: continue to have professionals repair them, or have professionals replace them?<\/span><\/p>\n

We have more than three decades of history working with <\/span>rooftop HVAC units in Toronto, ON<\/span><\/a>, so we can help answer questions you may have about the future of your vital climate control systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Service Life Expectancy of Rooftop Units<\/b><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with a basic question: \u201cHow long can you expect a rooftop unit to last?\u201d In most situations, rooftop HVAC units will last from 15 to 20 years. Because we live in an area that experiences harsh winters, rooftop units can sustain damage that will lower their service lives, so you might expect your facility\u2019s units to last on the lower end of the estimate. However, proper<\/span> rooftop HVAC maintenance<\/span><\/a> can help protect equipment and give it the best chance of lasting those 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Factors to consider when equipment is faulty<\/b><\/h2>\n

If your HVAC units have started to decline in efficiency and raised your energy costs, become less reliable and effective, or are simply reaching the upper range of their service lives, you\u2019ll need to consider several factors when you arrange for repair service. Considering these factors can help you with the decision to either go ahead with the repairs or to have a replacement unit installed.<\/span><\/p>\n