• MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I’m sure it varies a bit by region, but that wouldn’t be a crazy price for the NE. HVAC is just expensive these days.

    I’d recommend getting at least three quotes. If different companies propose different setups (e.g., all heads vs ducted vs mixed), try to get at least two quotes for each. I ended up getting six quotes due to how much they varied in both price and design. My highest and lowest quotes were more than 20k apart for a <1500 sqft space.

    If you have access to a 0% financing program, don’t wait too long. Those run out quick because it’s such an amazing deal.

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      3 months ago

      Yeah my issue is I have no ducts. My old house has no existing forced air anything. Just sketchy radiant ceiling heat.

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        3 months ago

        I had a similar situation (except baseboard heat instead) and ended up with a mixed system. It’s really dependent on layout. I’d be careful with anyone who doesn’t take a good look around before giving you a recommendation, unless you have zero room for ducting for instance.

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          3 months ago

          Yeah, At least around here, it seemed like no one was willing to install ductwork. At least based on the few places my dad was calling for his house.