On average, how much will it cost to hire a air conditioning pro?
The fair price range for this service in your area is $800.00 - 8,500.00
Questionable
Typically these pros are under skilled, not licensed and limited experience in their field. They use lower quality materials and are individuals that may not have a business on record within the state.
Acceptable
Typically these pros are highly skilled, licensed and have adequate experience in their field. The use quality materials and range from single owners to multiple team members at their company.
Large Overhead
Typically these pros are highly skilled, licensed / certified with lots of experience in their field. They insist on using the highest quality materials and have a large number of employees.
National Companies
Larger Operations $4,000.00
local pros
Average Cost $3,800.00
What service are you looking for?
Ductless
Ductless, mini split-system air-conditioners (mini splits) have numerous potential applications in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. The most common applications are in multifamily housing or as retrofit add-ons to houses with "non-ducted" heating systems, such as hydronic (hot water heat), radiant panels, and space heaters (wood, kerosene, propane). They can also be a good choice for room additions and small apartments, where extending or installing distribution ductwork (for a central air-conditioner or heating systems) is not feasible.
Like central systems, mini splits have two main components: an outdoor compressor/condenser, and an indoor air-handling unit. A conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing, suction tubing, and a condensate drain, links the outdoor and indoor units.
Since mini splits have no ducts, they avoid the energy losses associated with ductwork of central forced air systems. Duct losses can account for more than 30% of energy consumption for space conditioning, especially if the ducts are in an unconditioned space such as an attic.
The primary disadvantage of mini splits is their cost. Such systems cost about $1,500 to $2,000 per ton (12,000 Btu per hour) of cooling capacity. This is about 30% more than central systems (not including ductwork) and may cost twice as much as window units of similar capacity.