Commercial HVAC Service for Lafayette Businesses
A broken AC system at home is miserable. A broken AC system at your business costs you money every hour it’s down. Employees can’t work. Customers leave. Inventory that’s temperature-sensitive is at risk. When your commercial system goes down, you need a company that understands the urgency and has the experience to handle equipment that’s fundamentally different from residential units.
F & R Air Conditioning has served Lafayette-area businesses since 1956. From single-unit offices on Johnston Street to multi-zone retail spaces on Ambassador Caffery, we’ve installed, repaired, and maintained commercial HVAC systems across every type of building in this market.
Commercial Equipment We Service
Commercial HVAC is a different world from residential. The equipment is larger, the stakes are higher, and the systems are more complex. Our technicians are trained and certified to work on:
- Rooftop units (RTUs): The most common commercial system in Lafayette. These packaged units sit on your roof and handle heating, cooling, and ventilation in one box. We service all major brands including Lennox®, Carrier, Trane, and York.
- Split systems. Larger commercial split systems with separate indoor and outdoor components. Common in office buildings and medical facilities where the rooftop isn’t accessible or practical.
- VRF / VRV systems — Variable refrigerant flow systems that allow different zones to heat and cool independently. We’re seeing more of these in Lafayette’s newer commercial construction and multi-tenant buildings.
- Make-up air units: Required for restaurants, commercial kitchens, and any space with exhaust hoods. These units bring in conditioned outside air to replace what’s being exhausted.
- Light commercial. Strip mall units, small offices, churches, and restaurants that use commercial-grade equipment but don’t need a full building automation system.
Industries We Serve in Lafayette
Every business has different HVAC demands. A restaurant’s needs are nothing like a law office’s. We’ve worked with all of them:
- Restaurants and food service: Kitchen exhaust, make-up air, walk-in cooler maintenance, and dining room comfort. Health code requires working ventilation, and we keep you in compliance.
- Medical and dental offices: These spaces require precise temperature and humidity control for patient comfort and equipment protection. We understand the infection control considerations that come with HVAC in healthcare settings.
- Retail. Keeping customers comfortable drives sales. A store that’s too hot in summer or too cold in winter loses foot traffic. We service the rooftop units and split systems that most Lafayette retail spaces rely on.
- Offices: Multi-zone systems that let different areas maintain different temperatures. Conference rooms, server rooms, and open floor plans all have different load requirements.
- Churches and event venues. Large open spaces with intermittent occupancy. These buildings go from empty to full capacity quickly, and the HVAC system needs to respond. We design and maintain systems that handle those swings.
- Warehouses and industrial, basic cooling, ventilation, and humidity control for spaces where comfort matters less than protecting inventory and equipment.
Preventive Maintenance for Commercial Systems
Commercial equipment failures are expensive — not just in repair costs, but in lost business. A commercial maintenance plan from F & R includes scheduled inspections, filter changes, coil cleaning, refrigerant checks, and electrical testing. We catch problems before they become emergencies, and we schedule service around your business hours so we’re not disrupting your operations.
Most commercial warranties require documented maintenance to stay valid. Our maintenance records protect your investment.
Commercial HVAC Installation and Replacement
When repair no longer makes sense, or when you’re building out a new space, we handle commercial installations from design through commissioning. We’ll do a proper load calculation for your building, recommend equipment that matches your budget and efficiency goals, and manage the installation with minimal disruption to your business.
Call F & R for Your Lafayette Business
Whether it’s an emergency repair on a Saturday afternoon or a planned equipment replacement during your slow season, we’re here. Call us or request a commercial quote to get started.