HVAC Contractors
HVAC Contractors Side Jobs Guides
Practical guidance for starting side jobs as a hvac contractor, keeping the admin under control, and growing toward running your own shop.
Guides for hvac contractors
Use these guides to get the basics right before you take on too much. The goal is to stay useful, stay organized, and keep the side work manageable while you are still employed.
Common early side-job work
system replacementsservice callsmaintenance workduct and airflow fixes
Helpful calculators
HVAC Replacement Cost Calculator
Estimate HVAC replacement costs by home size, system type, and tonnage.
HVAC BTU Calculator
Use the BTU calculator as a fast sizing gut-check before you quote equipment and comfort-related scope.
HVAC CFM Calculator
Use the CFM calculator for airflow and system-sizing reference when you are scoping HVAC jobs.
Service Price Calculator
Turn labor, overhead, and profit targets into a cleaner customer-facing price.
Helpful templates
Helpful Dave features
Dave Estimates
Build clean, professional quotes with reusable templates, line items, and approvals.
Dave Pricebook
Save your go-to labor rates, assemblies, and material pricing so your quotes start faster.
Dave Online Payments
Move from approved quote to paid invoice without sending clients to another tool.