what would you estimate it would cost to put central heat and air?

Question

into a 2 story 1500 sq feet home? thanks

Answer 1

my friend recently got it in her home. the house is only one story though, but it cost almost $4000. she shopped around first too. they were the cheapest. others said closer to $5000.

Answer 2

Cannot be estimated without a real person showing up at you house to do the estimate.

1. this is the internet, you could be anywhere in the world let alone the country. And material/labor costs will vary greatly due to location. My area is a very expensive area but that may not be true with yours.

2. Different contractors will charge different rates for labor. It may be worth the more expensive if he is a well known reputable contractor with glowing golden references and no pending lawsuits. Or if you have a family friend or associate that does this sort of thing or you want to tackle it yourself with thier help.
As long as they know what they are doing.

3. What system did you want ? There are many different systems and manufacturers. A friend of mine has heating and air in your size home, it was expensive to install and they built a home with a high R factor to begin with, BUT it only costs them $600.00 a year to heat and cool. It's some sort of Geo Thermal system. You can today have central heat and air systems in the basement or in the attic. A friend of mine was building a home and the system the home owner wanted was like $20,000 or something and had to be installed in the attic. Also it depends on the area you live in and the local climate etc.. A central air system for Florida is completely different from one in North Dakota.

Your best bet is to do some research first on line. Look up different heating and air systems. Research your options and then call the contractors to come in and take thier measurments and find out what you want and give you estimates. Have them explain why you should use them and get references and do a background check ! I have worked for many contractors, I've seen the good the bad and the ugly. I've seen bad ones screw homeowners like it was nothing. And good ones get stiffed by homeowners after doing thier best work. So take it from me, background checks, lots of estimates, always have your lawyer read the contract before signing it and always pay by check. NEVER let them start without a contract stateing when they get paid what and what exactly thier responsabilities are and never pay without a contract and reciept of payment. If you get a good contractor give the guys sodas and gatoraid and stuff and snacks and pizza. No beer untill they are done !

I know I didn't exactly answere the question of how much but like I said, need to have an on site estimate done for a REAL answere.

Good luck and best of wishes.

Answer 3

Some of the things that need to be considered:
1.The year round climate of the area you live.
2.The age of the building
3.The type of the building construction.
4.The attic space available
5.Space available between the first floor ceiling and second floor
6.Available areas where the air ducts will pass/installed
7.Area where the HVAC unit or units will be installed
8.The extend of reconstruction/remodeling needed
9.The existence or not of a basement
10.Number, types and sizes of windows and doors
11.Resistance factors of the existing wall and ceiling insulation
12.Size of HVAC unit or units needed.

The above are some of the main criteria that must be considered for an accurate estimate. The square footage of the area is not and should not be used for sizing the suitable HVAC system of a building. Also, depending upon the year round climate of the area, as well as the comfort needs of the occupants, the building may need either one large system or two smaller ones.

Usually for new construction, the going “completely installed” prices are around $1,200.00 per ton of cooling. However, when remodeling is considered, the costs could go as high as $1,600.00 if not more. It all depends upon the work needed to run/install the equipment and the ductwork.

The rule of thumb tells me that you may need either two 2-Ton units or one 4-Ton Unit. But again, not knowing where you live, I could be wrong.

Your best bet would be to call your area electric company to see if they could help you in any way.

Good luck
NDS
1/9/07

Answer 4

I have done a number of these. Including ductwork, heat and air conditioning would cost $4000 to $5000.

Answer 5

If installed by a licensed contractor, between 4 and 5 thousand.

Answer 6

it really depends where you live and what you want...

i'm working on a project now that has a few hundred thousand worth of HVAC equipment (granted, it's not your run of the mill house, it is very high end)..

for California, I would guess for average you'd be looking at about 8 thousand from a reputable contractor.

Answer 7

$5,000 to $6,000 If the infrastructure is in place, more if something has to be constructed (like laying gas lines, for example).

Answer 8

probably a couple of thousad dollars if you already have the vents, hookups, etc.