PARK AVENUE · CHAIN OF LAKES · LAKE VIRGINIA · PRE-1980 HOMES
AC Repair & HVAC in Winter Park, FL - Older-Home Specialists
Winter Park skews older than the metro - 1920s-1980s homes, much of it actively renovated - and that older housing stock is the work we know best. Owner-operated by Tony and Jon Luke Ventresca.
Winter Park skews older - and older homes are the work we know best.
AC repair, replacement, and ductwork services in Winter Park, FL from Father and Son Air Conditioning and Duct. Winter Park's housing stock is older - 1920s-1980s dominant - with significant renovation activity, and many homes still run on original or undersized ductwork that needs evaluation. Our Winter Park work covers residential AC repair, full-system replacement with Manual J/D/S calculations, older-home duct and airflow retrofits, and light-commercial HVAC for the Park Avenue corridor. Same-day service during business hours. Owner-operated by Tony Ventresca (in the trade since 1995) and his son Jon Luke (Florida CAC1823678).
Licensed, Certified, and Owner-Accountable
Florida CAC1823678 licensedCertified Air Conditioning Contractor, Class B. Verify CAC1823678 through the Florida DBPR →
Tony in the HVAC trade since 1995More than thirty years on Florida AC systems.
5.0-star rated on GoogleFrom Orlando-area customers.
Same-day service during business hoursOwner-operated scheduling, no after-hours dispatch line.
Authorized Goodman dealerWith warranty labor handling.
AC repair in Winter Park
When an AC fails in a Winter Park home, the cause is usually one of a handful of components - and the home's age shapes which one.
When an AC fails in a Winter Park home, the cause is usually one of a handful of components, and the home's age shapes which one.
A weak run capacitor is one of the most common no-cool causes - as it drifts below its rated microfarads, it can no longer give the compressor and fan motor the jolt they need to start.
Pitted or burned contacts interrupt power to the outdoor unit, so the system won't start even when everything else is in working order.
These readings show whether the charge is correct or the system is fighting a leak or a restriction - the difference between a quick fix and a real repair.
Dirty or damaged coils choke heat transfer, so the system runs longer, cools less, and works harder against the August load.
One of the two failures that show up most in older Winter Park homes - it clogs and overflows in Florida's humidity, tripping the float switch and shutting the system down.
Aging single-stage compressors and PSC blower motors that have run 10 to 15 cooling seasons move less air over time - the other failure we see most in this older housing stock.
Two failures show up more in older Winter Park homes than anywhere else: condensate drain lines that clog and overflow in Florida's humidity, and aging single-stage compressors and PSC blower motors that have run 10 to 15 cooling seasons. Both owners hold EPA Section 608 Universal certification, so refrigerant recovery and recharge - R-410A, R-454B, or any remaining R-22 - is handled to code. Where a repair makes sense, we repair; we don't replace a fixable system to write a bigger ticket.
Services we provide in Winter Park
Father and Son covers the full HVAC scope for Winter Park homes and small businesses.
AC Repair
Same-day diagnosis and component-level repair, our primary service in the city. AC repair for Winter Park's older homesAC Replacement
Full-system replacement with Manual J load calculation, Manual D duct design, and Manual S equipment selection, sized for the home rather than the old unit's nameplate. AC replacement and installation for pre-1980 Winter Park homesDuctwork Services
Evaluation, sealing with mastic, and replacement of undersized or deteriorated runs. Duct repair and replacement for Winter Park's original ductworkHeating & Heat Pumps
Most Winter Park homes heat with heat pumps, not furnaces. Heat pump and heating service for Winter Park's mild wintersIndoor Air Quality
Dehumidification and filtration for the city's higher ambient humidity. Indoor air quality and humidity control for lake-adjacent Winter Park homesLight-Commercial HVAC
Class B commercial work for shops, offices, and small storefronts. Light-commercial HVAC for Park Avenue businessesBy property type
Because Winter Park is single-family dominant with townhomes clustered near Park Avenue, we also handle the property-specific scenarios:
Single-Family Homes
The Winter Park baseline - older detached homes on established lots. AC service for Winter Park single-family homesTownhomes
Multi-story airflow balancing for the townhomes clustered near Park Avenue. AC service for Winter Park townhomesOlder homes, original ductwork, and aging panels in Winter Park
Winter Park's pre-1980 housing creates three recurring HVAC problems, and they're the reason we treat this city as a specialty rather than a generic service area.
Original & undersized ductwork
Many 1920s-1960s Winter Park homes still run on their original duct system - often undersized for a modern high-efficiency condenser, losing cooled air into hot attic space through failed joints and deteriorated runs, and sealed (if at all) with tape that has long since failed. We test airflow at the registers, inspect for leakage, and seal accessible joints with mastic rather than tape. When runs are too deteriorated or too small to perform, the honest answer is replacement: see our duct replacement options when sealing the original system isn't enough. In the oldest homes, original duct insulation occasionally contains materials that require professional testing before removal - we assess and handle that properly, never disturbing suspect material on a hunch.
Attic conditions
Winter Park's older attics tend to have thinner, settled insulation and tight access, with attic temperatures that can exceed 130°F during peak summer heat. That heat punishes ductwork, raises the cooling load, and shortens equipment life - all of which we account for in a Manual J calculation rather than guessing at tonnage.
Electrical panel age
A 1950s or 1960s panel was never designed for today's condensers. As part of any replacement, we check whether your existing panel and circuit can carry a modern system's electrical draw, and we tell you up front if a licensed electrician needs to add capacity before installation - so there are no surprises on install day.
The same older-building expertise carries to the Park Avenue commercial corridor, where shops, offices, and small storefronts occupy renovated older buildings with their own HVAC quirks. If you operate a business along Park Avenue, talk to Tony or Jon Luke about light-commercial HVAC for your Winter Park storefront.
What Winter Park customers say
We don't yet have a published Google review that names Winter Park, so rather than invent one, here is real customer-voice evidence from across the Orlando metro - the same older-home repair and honest-diagnosis work we bring here. (Review excerpts, edited for clarity and length.)
Jon Luke came out and patched one of our ducts. He did a fantastic job - very professional and honest. We had been way over-quoted for the same work by another company, and Jon Luke took care of the problem with integrity.
Our AC stopped working completely and we thought we were going to have to replace it. Jon Luke from Father and Son came out, found the problem, and repaired it the same day. We were so thankful we did not need to replace the whole system.
Our Winter Park promise: the same owner-operated team, the same repair-first diagnosis, and the same published pricing - and your honest Winter Park review will replace these excerpts here once you've had us out. Read more verified reviews.
Local notes for Winter Park homeowners
A few Winter Park-specific things worth knowing before you book.
The Chain of Lakes and humidity
Winter Park is built around its lakes - Lake Virginia, Lake Mizell, Lake Killarney, and the rest of the Winter Park Chain - and homes near the water sit in a higher-humidity micro-zone than inland Orlando. That extra moisture load means dehumidification capacity, not just cooling capacity, drives equipment selection here; an oversized system that short-cycles will cool the air but leave it clammy. Lake-front lots can require extra attention to pad height, drainage, and placement, so we evaluate condenser location before replacement rather than setting a unit at grade by default.
A city-owned electric utility
Winter Park is unusual: it runs its own municipal electric utility rather than buying power delivery from Duke Energy or FPL, and it's roughly 80% of the way through undergrounding its overhead network, with full completion targeted for 2030. For homeowners, that changes how rebates and net-metering work compared to neighboring cities - worth checking with the City of Winter Park Electric Utility directly when you plan a high-efficiency replacement.
Permits and code
Winter Park sits in Orange County, so AC replacement typically requires local mechanical permitting and inspection under the Florida Building Code and local jurisdiction rules - we handle the required permit steps as part of the job. New equipment must meet the federal SEER2 minimum of 14.3 for split-system air conditioners in the Southeast; we'll quote efficiency tiers above that where the payback makes sense for your home.
What replacement and ductwork cost here
A full 3-ton system replacement in the Orlando area runs $5,800-$9,000, and whole-home duct replacement for a roughly 2,000-square-foot home runs $6,000-$10,000 - quoted after we see the home, never as a phone guess. Synchrony financing is available; note that the promotional plans are deferred-interest, so if the balance isn't paid in full within the promotional period, interest at 32.99% APR is charged retroactively from the purchase date on the original balance. Financing details are here.
How to reach us from Winter Park
Winter Park is a short drive northeast of our shop at 1612 Camerbur Drive, Orlando - close enough for same-day service during business hours. Call (407) 929-3535 and your request goes directly to Tony or Jon Luke's owner-operated team, or request a Winter Park AC quote online. Our hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-12pm; we're closed Sunday and we don't run an after-hours dispatch line. You also don't have to take our license on faith - you can verify CAC1823678 through the Florida DBPR.
Father and Son Air Conditioning and Duct
1612 Camerbur Drive, Orlando, FL 32805(407) 929-3535
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–12pm · Closed Sunday
Winter Park HVAC FAQ
Yes - pre-1980 homes are our specialty. We diagnose the same core components in any home, but in older Winter Park houses we pay extra attention to original ductwork, attic conditions, and electrical panel age, because those drive failures in this housing stock.
Not always. We test airflow and check for leakage first. If the runs are intact and properly sized, we seal accessible joints with mastic and keep them in service. If they're undersized for a modern system or too deteriorated to seal, we'll show you the airflow numbers and walk you through duct replacement - the math, not a sales pitch.
Sometimes, and sometimes not. A 1950s-1960s panel may lack the capacity for a modern condenser. As part of a replacement quote we check whether your panel and circuit can carry the load, and if they can't, we tell you before install day so a licensed electrician can add capacity first.
Yes. Lake-adjacent homes - near Lake Virginia, Lake Mizell, Lake Killarney, and the rest of the Chain - face higher humidity, so we size for dehumidification, not just cooling, and we evaluate condenser pad height, drainage, and placement carefully on lake-front lots.
We offer same-day service during our business hours - Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-12pm - when availability allows. We do not run an after-hours dispatch line, so your request goes directly to Tony or Jon Luke's owner-operated team rather than a third-party call center.
Older home, honest diagnosis.
Whether it's a failed capacitor in a 1950s bungalow off Park Avenue or a full older-home system replacement, your request goes directly to Tony or Jon Luke's owner-operated team.