Improving Your Home’s Value with Ductless Air Conditioning

When starting a home improvement project, it is a good idea to ask yourself some questions:

1. How much will it cost upfront?
2. What’s the total cost of the project?
3. Are there any ongoing costs, such as for maintenance?
4. Will it make your home more valuable if you choose to sell?

While all these concerns are important, it’s the final one that deserves the most attention. There’s nothing more satisfying than a project that puts a smile on your face, enhances your life, and increases your home value.

A Project that Always Adds: Ductless Air Conditioning

When it comes to ductless AC, it almost always adds to the value of your home.

This is especially true if you don’t already have air conditioning. When homebuyers are looking for a new home, particularly in areas with hot summers, they’re more attracted to houses with a fully-functioning AC system.

Without it, the buyer only has two options:

• Suffer through the summer without AC
• Install AC

They either have to live several months every year in uncomfortable conditions, or take on a big expense.

What is Ductless AC?

This form of air conditioning includes a compressor that goes outdoors, as well as one or several units mounted indoors to a wall, ceiling or even a floor in some cases.

Here are some benefits of the system:

1. If you have a room in your house that always overheats, that could turn away potential homebuyers. After all, any buyer would want to be comfortable in every room, not just most or a few.

With ductless air conditioning, you can amend any issues with a too-warm room.

2. Another area in which ductless air conditioning increases home value is energy efficiency. No one would willingly buy a house knowing it’s not energy-efficient. This is only going to cost them more in gas and electric bills. When you switch to ductless AC, you know you’re opting for the most energy-smart option.

How Much Does Ductless Costs?

The cost of your ductless AC system depends on these and other factors:

• Size and type of system
• Manufacturer
• Size of your home

HomeAdvisor estimates the cost of a 12,000 BTU ductless mini-split air conditioning system at $3,000. But this will vary depending on the factors above. You may pay more or less.

Here are two more reasons to choose ductless AC over central air:

1. Less home damage: Installing central air is a time-consuming process that results in the interior of your home being torn apart. It’s not easy to run ductwork through an existing home. So, in addition to the AC system, you have to pay for repairs like patching walls and ceilings.
2. More efficient: With higher energy-efficiency, you’re spending less each month to cool your home.

Ductless AC in New Construction

One of the more creative ways to increase home value if you’re building a new house is to skip the ductwork and go for a ductless air conditioning system.

With a ductless system, you can get rid of the ugly ductwork that may have driven down your home’s cooling/heating efficiency and asking price.

Also, if you’re worried about cooling units creating an unsightly silhouette, it’s possible for them to be hidden so they’re not as noticeable. You don’t get that same benefit with traditional air conditioning.

If you’re ready to make the switch, call us at 531.561.4888 and we can come out to assess whether this is a good idea for your property. We’ll also provide a no-obligation quote on ductless AC installation.