Priced the way HVAC work is billed
A service call / diagnostic and a refrigerant recharge don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices HVAC the way the work is really billed: off a flat service-call menu — an $89 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $200 a line). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a HVAC price
Two HVAC jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Refrigerant — the type and the pounds you add is a real cost, and an older R-22 system isn't priced like an R-410A one.
- System size — a full changeout scales with the tonnage and the equipment, not with your hours.
- Season — you hold your price in a July heat wave and only discount, if at all, in the shoulder months.
What a HVAC job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and HVAC is no exception. SideWRK captures the system type — split, heat pump, furnace, mini-split and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the system type — split, heat pump, furnace, mini-split
- the refrigerant type (R-410A, R-32, R-454B, R-22)
- a gas-fired / carbon-monoxide flag
- an EPA Section 608 guard so a refrigerant circuit is never just vented
- a mechanical permit
Example note on a job: "Recharged aging system — advised leak may recur; replacement recommended."
How to price a HVAC job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a HVAC job and tap a suggestion like "Service call / diagnostic" or "AC tune-up" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a flat service-call menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a flat service-call menu — an $89 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $200 a line). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the HVAC ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Recharged aging system — advised leak may recur; replacement recommended." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the HVAC-specific records: the system type — split, heat pump, furnace, mini-split, and the refrigerant type (R-410A, R-32, R-454B, R-22).
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Send it and get paid
Send the HVAC estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your HVAC work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: an HVAC license and a mechanical permit, plus EPA Section 608 certification to open a refrigerant circuit — the app won't let you document venting refrigerant. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
HVAC pricing — common questions
How do I price a HVAC job in SideWRK?
You bill off a flat service-call menu — an $89 diagnostic, then priced work (e.g. $200 a line). Add the work — Service call / diagnostic, AC tune-up, Capacitor replacement — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a HVAC job?
The records HVAC work actually needs: the system type — split, heat pump, furnace, mini-split; the refrigerant type (R-410A, R-32, R-454B, R-22); a gas-fired / carbon-monoxide flag. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do HVAC work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: an HVAC license and a mechanical permit, plus EPA Section 608 certification to open a refrigerant circuit — the app won't let you document venting refrigerant. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than HVAC?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.