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Older homes without ductwork

If your older Austin home was built without ductwork, you already know that adding traditional central air means cutting into walls and ceilings you'd rather leave alone. Ductless mini splits let you cool and heat each room without touching your home's original structure at all.

The flat rate

One number, materials and labor together

Standard day
$2,400
Materials and labor, installed. Six days a week sit at this rate.
Joker day
Lower, every week
One day a week costs less. It moves weekly, revealed on the homepage.

$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.

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Older homes without ductwork

Many older Central Texas homes were never designed with ductwork, and retrofitting it into finished walls is both invasive and expensive. You are not alone in looking for a better way to get comfortable without tearing things apart.

A ductless system reaches each room through a small wall opening, usually just three inches wide, that connects the indoor unit to the outdoor compressor. This means you get cooling and heating without disturbing your home's original layout, trim, or finished ceilings.

Jester Climate handles every part of the job, from sizing the system to mounting the units and running the lines. Because we charge a flat rate for materials and labor together, you know exactly what the job costs before we start. One day each week is our Joker Day, priced lower than the standard rate, and that day moves week to week.

To hold your installation day, we ask for a $400 materials deposit. The remaining balance is due when the work is finished. Our crew is licensed, and we serve Austin and the I-35 corridor.

Common questions

What people ask us about this

Will a ductless system work in my old house without major construction?

Yes. The indoor and outdoor units connect through a small hole, usually about three inches wide, that goes through an exterior wall. Your walls, ceilings, and trim stay exactly as they are.

How do you determine the right size unit for each room?

We start with a rule of thumb based on room size and typical use, but we confirm the sizing during a free on-site visit. We never promise a specific BTU number without seeing your actual space.

How does the flat rate and deposit work?

Your total price is locked in before we start: $2,400 for materials and labor together. To hold your installation day, you pay a $400 deposit. The rest is due when the job is finished.

What is the Joker Day and how do I get that price?

One day each week is our Joker Day, priced lower than the standard rate. That day moves week to week, and the exact Joker price is shown on our homepage. You can call to ask which day it falls on this week.

Can you install a system in just one or two rooms, or do I have to do the whole house?

You can do as many or as few rooms as you want. Each room gets its own indoor unit, so you can start with the rooms you use most and add more later.

Ready when you are

Call us at (512) 297-7493 to talk about your older home, or check this week's Joker Day price on our homepage.

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