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title: "Frank Rey, Owner of Direct Cooling in Boca Raton, FL"
description: "Frank Rey founded Direct Cooling in Boca Raton in 2017 after more than 20 years in HVAC. See the company license CAC1819111, permits on record and his articles."
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# Francisco Rey

Background

## About Frank

Frank is the qualifying contractor on Florida license CAC1819111, the Certified Air Conditioning Contractor license Direct Cooling works under. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation lists the license as current and active, effective June 29, 2017, through August 31, 2028.

He trains every Direct Cooling technician the same way: find the actual failure with real readings, then give the homeowner a straight answer before any work starts.

Frank writes for the [Direct Cooling](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/authors/direct-cooling) blog. Read more [about the company](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/about).

![Direct Cooling technician giving a thumbs up beside a Daikin chiller control screen](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/img/work/direct-cooling-commercial-chiller-controls.webp)

[Commercial](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/commercial-hvac)Commercial chiller plant controls

Credentials

## Credentials You Can Check Yourself

Each one links to the organization that issues or lists it.

[**Florida license CAC1819111** Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, current and active through August 31, 2028. Verify: Florida DBPR license search](https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp)[**BBB A+, accredited since 2021** Better Business Bureau accredited business profile. Verify: BBB profile](https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/boca-raton/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/direct-cooling-llc-0633-90536843)[**American Standard Customer Care Dealer** An independent dealer program run by American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning. Verify: American Standard dealer program](https://www.americanstandardair.com/why-us/customer-care-dealers/)[**Rheem Pro Partner** Rheem's contractor program, re-evaluated every year. Verify: Rheem Pro Partner brochure](https://files.rheem.com/blobazrheem/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025-Rheem-Pro-Partner-Heating-Cooling-Contractor-Brochure.pdf)[**Named by Expertise.com** Listed among the best HVAC and furnace repair services in Boca Raton. Verify: Expertise.com Boca Raton list](https://www.expertise.com/fl/boca-raton/hvac)[**4.9 stars on Google** 360+ reviews on the Direct Cooling Google Business Profile. Verify: Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Direct+Cooling/@26.4013929,-80.2099127,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88d91beb3e392767:0xc07616acbd410672!8m2!3d26.4013929!4d-80.2073378!16s%2Fg%2F11f04qxkck)

Work on public record

## Permits Pulled Under License CAC1819111

Counts from each permit office's contractor search, read October 6, 2026. Several city portals cannot be searched by contractor, so these are a floor, not a total.

**24 Palm Beach County permits, 2018 to 2026**
Unincorporated Palm Beach County (West Boca, West Boynton, West Delray, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach areas), county ePZB contractor search.

**2 City of West Palm Beach permits, 2022**
City eGovPlus portal: an AC changeout and a mechanical permit.

**1 City of Delray Beach permit, 2024**
City eServices portal: a mechanical permit.

Written by Francisco Rey

## 1 Guides and Posts

[Blog · September 17, 2026How HVAC Humidity Control Creates a Healthier Home](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/blog/hvac-humidity-control-healthier-home)

[Also writing here **Direct Cooling** Florida Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, license CAC1819111](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/authors/direct-cooling)

## Get an Honest Answer About Your AC Today

Emergency repair, a new installation or just a second opinion: Frank and the Direct Cooling team are a call or text away.

[(561) 210-7605](tel:+15612107605) [Book Online](https://book.housecallpro.com/book/Direct-Cooling/96b950a03c9d4d6db24741db866e2a4a?v2=true&lead_source=website)