If you've got a backyard studio or she-shed that bakes in the afternoon sun with no way to tie into the house's ductwork, you know the struggle. A standalone structure needs its own cooling solution, and a ductless mini split is often the only realistic way to make that space comfortable year round.
$400 materials deposit books your day. The balance is due when the work is finished and you're happy with it. Anything outside a standard install is quoted before work begins, never discovered after.
Unlike a room in the main house, a detached studio has no connection to your central HVAC system. There's no ductwork running out to the back of the yard, and window units or portable ACs can struggle to keep up with the heat gain from a small building with little shade. The whole point of that space is to have a quiet, comfortable retreat away from the house, but without proper cooling it becomes unusable on hot Austin afternoons.
A ductless mini split solves that problem cleanly. It mounts on the wall or ceiling, runs a small refrigerant line to an outdoor unit, and delivers steady, even cooling without blocking windows or taking up floor space. It's a dedicated system sized for the room itself, so you get the temperature you want without the noise or hassle of a portable unit.
At Jester Climate, we install mini splits at a flat rate of $2,400 for materials and labor together. One day each week is our Joker Day, where the price drops lower than the standard rate. We reveal the exact Joker price on our homepage each week. To book your install, we ask for a $400 materials deposit to hold the day, and the rest is due when the work is finished. Our crew is licensed, and we handle the whole job.
Yes. A ductless mini split is designed for spaces that don't have ductwork, exactly like a backyard studio. The unit sits inside the room and connects to a small outdoor compressor, so it delivers full cooling power without needing any connection to the main house.
We use a rule of thumb based on the square footage and typical use, but we don't promise a specific BTU number until we see the actual space. An on-site visit confirms the conditions, like ceiling height, insulation, and windows, so we can match the system to your studio's real needs.
Our standard flat rate is $2,400 for the full install, materials and labor included. We hold one day each week as a Joker Day, priced lower than the standard rate. The exact Joker price changes weekly and is shown on our homepage. You can book the standard rate any time, or try for the Joker Day if it fits your schedule.
We mount the indoor unit on a wall or ceiling, drill a small hole for the refrigerant line, and place the outdoor unit nearby on a pad or bracket. The line set is covered and runs along the exterior or underground depending on your setup. The whole job usually takes a single day, and we clean up after ourselves.
Mini splits are much quieter than window units or portable ACs. The indoor unit hums at a low level, and the outdoor compressor sits outside, so it won't interrupt your focus. You can set the temperature and fan speed to your liking, and the system runs steadily without loud cycling.
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