Cool the Bonus Room Your Central AC Forgot
In Temple, a bonus room over the garage or a converted back porch turns into an oven by July. The central air was sized for the original floor plan, not that extra square footage, and the duct run never had a chance. You can close the vent, add fans, or just avoid the room from June through September.
Old West Minisplits fixes that room with a ductless mini split at a flat price. One zone is $2,000, two zones $3,700, three zones $5,400. Equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup, and even a Home Depot run for touch-up paint are included. No standoffs, no trip fees, no upcharges.
Why a Bonus Room Fights the Central System
Bonus rooms sit at the end of long duct runs or above unconditioned garages. By the time cooled air reaches them, it has lost most of its temperature. That is a design problem, not a filter problem, and cranking the thermostat lower just freezes out the rest of the house while the bonus room stays warm.
A ductless mini split gives that room its own dedicated cooling circuit. It does not touch your existing ductwork. The indoor unit mounts high on the wall and the outdoor unit sits on a small pad outside, connected by a refrigerant line set through a three-inch opening.
Flat Price, Posted Up Front in Temple
The price for a single zone is $2,000. Two zones run $3,700 and three zones run $5,400. That is the new install price only, never a repair or service call. The flat price includes standard electrical, meaning a licensed contractor runs the circuit from your panel to the outdoor unit and connects the system.
Honest exceptions are stated up front, never buried. A very long line set, a panel upgrade the house already needed, or unusually difficult mounting can change the price. If you need a panel upgrade, a licensed electrician handles that work separately. We do not perform panel upgrades beyond what is included in the install.
Built for Central Texas Heat
Temple sits in the I-35 corridor where summer heat settles in and stays. A mini split is a heat pump, so it cools through brutal Central Texas summers and handles mild winters without a furnace. That bonus room becomes usable in February without running space heaters or tapping into the central heat.
Other contractors in Central Texas commonly charge $3,000 to $6,000 per zone on a custom quote, and most require an in-home visit before they will name a number. Old West Minisplits posts the flat price before you ever submit the form. You know the cost before anyone steps foot in the house.
How we compare
| Factor | Old West Minisplits | The usual contractor |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront Cost | Flat $2,000 for one zone, posted before you submit the form | Custom quote, commonly $3,000 to $6,000 per zone in Central Texas |
| Getting a Price | No in-home visit required to see the number | Most require an in-home visit before quoting |
| What's Included | Equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup, touch-up paint | Varies by contractor, often itemized with add-ons after the estimate |
| Trip Fees | No trip fees or upcharges | Trip fees may apply depending on the contractor |
Straight answers
Is the flat $2,000 price for a bonus room install final?
The flat price for one zone is $2,000 for a new install. It includes equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup, and a Home Depot run for touch-up paint. Honest exceptions are stated up front: a very long line set, a panel upgrade the house already needed, or unusually difficult mounting. This is a new install price only, never a repair or service call.
Will a mini split work if my bonus room has no ductwork?
Yes. A ductless mini split does not use ducts at all. The indoor unit mounts on the wall and connects to an outdoor unit through a small line set. No duct demolition, no insulation work, no changes to your existing central system.
Do I need a panel upgrade for a mini split in Temple?
Not necessarily. Standard electrical is included in the flat price. If your panel was already undersized and a licensed electrician determines an upgrade is required, that work is arranged separately and is not part of the flat price. Verify current code requirements with a licensed electrician.
How does the quote form work?
You submit the quote form at /#quote and we respond with a flat price based on the number of zones. There is no phone number on this site and no in-home visit required to see the price. The number is posted before you commit.
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