<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-12-079321.txt : 20121120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121120174335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-079321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGE WILLIAM III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205073

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13011
		FILM NUMBER:		121218955

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 BERING DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035983
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL WORK [1731]
		IRS NUMBER:				760526487
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138309600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
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    <periodOfReport>2012-11-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001205073</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GEORGE WILLIAM III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>675 BERING DRIVE, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>882</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.24</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>114366</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Forfeited shares are related to restricted stock that vested on November 17, 2012. Forfeitures were processed on November 20, 2012. Reflects the second vest for restricted stock awarded on November 17, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price is equal to the average of the high and low stock price of the Company on November 19, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Trent T. McKenna, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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