Ductless Mini Splits in Terrell Hills
Room-by-room ductless comfort for Terrell Hills' 1920s–1950s homes — renovations, additions, and whole-home zoning done cleanly.
Do we serve Terrell Hills?
Yes — and Terrell Hills homes are built for ductless
Yes — Terrell Hills sits right beside Alamo Heights in the '09, and the ductless case is the same: much of the housing stock predates central air, and decades of renovations and additions have stretched whatever systems were retrofitted in. Ductless adds capacity exactly where the house needs it, without opening walls and ceilings that were just redone.
The housing stock, honestly read
Terrell Hills built out from the 1920s through the 1950s — brick cottages, ranches, and two-story traditional homes near Fort Sam Houston, most of them renovated at least once and many expanded with rear additions or converted garages.
That renovation history is exactly why owners here choose ductless: a retrofit central system rarely reaches the new square footage well, and nobody wants ductwork cut through finished, upgraded interiors. A zone per problem area solves it with a three-inch penetration each.
The comfort problems we solve in Terrell Hills
Additions the system never reached
Rear additions and converted garages routinely run hotter than the original house. A dedicated zone serves the new space at full capacity with its own thermostat.
Renovated interiors, untouched
After a kitchen or whole-home renovation, cutting ducts through finished ceilings is off the table. Ductless respects the finished work — one small penetration per line set.
Older retrofits, retired zone by zone
Many Terrell Hills homes carry decades-old central retrofits. Owners replace them in stages — highest-pain rooms first — instead of one large, disruptive changeout.
Primary-suite comfort
A quiet single zone in the primary suite ends the nightly thermostat compromise without conditioning the whole house overnight.
Common Terrell Hills projects
- Dedicated zones for additions and converted garages
- Whole-home multi-zone systems for homes without ductwork
- Staged replacement of aging retrofit central systems
- Quiet single zones for primary suites and studies
Incentives · Verified July 2026
What Terrell Hills homeowners can actually claim
CPS Energy rebates — available now
Qualifying high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps earn $90–$310 per cooling ton from CPS Energy (Verified July 2026 — amount depends on SEER2 tier and replacement type). We verify your exact rebate and file the paperwork.
Federal 25C tax credit — ended
The federal heat-pump tax credit ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025 (Verified July 2026). 2025 installs can still be claimed on 2025 returns.
Texas HEAR rebates — not live yet
Texas's Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program is in design with a targeted fall 2026 launch, pending federal approval (Verified July 2026). No amounts are official — we'll tell you the moment it opens.
Figures verified July 2026 against CPS Energy's published SaveNow HVAC rebate specifications, IRS guidance on Public Law 119-21, and the Texas State Energy Conservation Office. Incentive programs change — we confirm everything in writing during your free estimate.
Inside a typical Terrell Hills home
Most Terrell Hills projects happen in a pre-war cottage & bungalow — tap the rooms to see the honest fix and its published price range, or explore all five San Antonio house types.
Pre-War Cottage & Bungalow · 1890s–1950s
Living & dining
The formal front rooms predate central air entirely — a window unit or nothing, with plaster walls nobody wants opened.
A wall-mounted head serves the living areas as part of a whole-home multi-zone layout — no chases, no soffits, one small penetration.
Typical installed range
$9,000–$18,000
Same published anchors as our pricing page — a free in-home estimate turns the range into a fixed written quote.
Specialist vs. generalist
Why Terrell Hills homeowners choose a ductless specialist
Plenty of good HVAC companies install mini splits on the side. The structural difference with a specialist isn't effort — it's focus. Here's what that means in practice.
The difference
A generalist HVAC shop
The Mini Split Company
What ductless is to the business
One service line among many — ducted systems are the core business.
The entire business. Ductless is all we install, service, and think about.
Sizing the system
Often quoted from square footage or a rule of thumb.
A real load calculation on every estimate — zone by zone, not per house.
Pricing
Ranges are rarely published; quotes vary with the day.
Transparent ranges published on our pricing page, then a fixed written quote.
When ductless isn't the answer
A ducted replacement is always available to sell instead.
We'll tell you honestly — and put it in writing. That's what our free second opinion is for.
Rebates
Paperwork is usually the homeowner's problem.
We verify your CPS Energy rebate eligibility and file the paperwork with you.
Specialist ductless installers · TX TDLR Lic. #TACLA36546E · Free in-home estimates
Already have a quote? Get a free second opinionTerrell Hills ductless questions, answered
Do you install mini splits in Terrell Hills?
Yes — Terrell Hills (78209) is in our core service area, right alongside Alamo Heights. Older and renovated homes are our most common project type there.
Our addition is always hotter than the rest of the house — can ductless fix it?
That's the classic Terrell Hills project. Additions are usually served by stretched duct runs from a system sized for the original footprint. A dedicated ductless zone conditions the addition independently, typically in a one-day install.
Do I need a permit for a mini split in Terrell Hills?
Terrell Hills is its own municipality with its own permitting office, and mechanical work requires a licensed contractor. We handle the permit as part of every install — it's in the written quote.
Do Terrell Hills homes qualify for CPS Energy rebates?
Yes — Terrell Hills is CPS Energy territory, and qualifying high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps earn $90–$310 per cooling ton (verified July 2026). We verify eligibility and the exact amount before you commit.
How disruptive is an install in a finished, renovated home?
Minimal by design: one three-inch penetration per line set, drop cloths and dust control throughout, and a clean-install guarantee. Most single-zone projects finish in a day.
Ready for zoned comfort in Terrell Hills?
Book a free in-home estimate with The Mini Split Company — San Antonio's ductless mini split specialists, serving Terrell Hills (78209).
(210) 291-7834Serving the city of Terrell Hills, an independent municipality adjacent to Alamo Heights