🐉 Jester Climate Call (512) 297-7493
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Sellers with a converted garage

If you're selling a house with a converted garage, you already know that square footage only counts if it feels like a real room. A space that gets stuffy or stays hot during a showing raises quiet questions that buyers and inspectors will both notice.

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.

For this room

Sellers with a converted garage

A converted garage that isn't properly cooled makes that square footage feel like an afterthought. Buyers will walk through it and wonder if the insulation is right or if the system can keep up, and that doubt can hang over the rest of the offer.

An inspector will flag a room that doesn't hold a steady temperature, especially one that was originally a garage. That note turns into a request for a credit or a fix after the inspection, which is almost always more complicated than handling it before the house goes live.

We install ductless mini splits with a flat rate that covers materials and labor together. One day each week is the Joker Day with a lower price, and we only need a $400 deposit to hold that day. The final balance is due when the work is done, and we size the system to the room during an on site visit, not from a phone call.

Common questions

What people ask us about this

Will a mini split in the garage actually make the room feel like part of the house?

Yes, when it's sized correctly for the space and the insulation you already have. We confirm the right BTU range during an on site visit so the room cools consistently, not just in one corner.

How do I know the price before I commit?

The standard flat rate is $2,400 for materials and labor. The Joker Day price changes week to week and is posted on the homepage. We take a $400 deposit to book the day, and you pay the rest when the work is finished.

Can you promise a specific BTU number for my garage over the phone?

No, and we won't try. BTU needs depend on the room's size, windows, ceiling height, and how the garage was converted. We give a rule of thumb on the call, but the final sizing is confirmed in person so you don't end up with a system that's too small or oversized.

Will an inspector still flag the room after the mini split is installed?

A properly installed and sized mini split is usually enough to satisfy an inspector that the space is conditioned. We handle the whole install so there's no loose wiring or uncapped lines to raise a red flag.

Is it better to install this before listing or wait for a buyer to ask?

Installing before listing is simpler. You control the timeline and the crew, and you don't have to negotiate a credit or a fix after an offer comes in. Plus the room shows as finished from the first open house.

Ready when you are

Call (512) 297-7493 to talk about your garage conversion and see if this week's Joker Day lines up with your listing timeline.

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