Historic Downtown Homes
Auburn's Old Town has homes built before central HVAC was standard. We install mini-splits in these without touching historic plaster or trim. A small wall sleeve is all that is needed.
Mini-Split Installation — Auburn, CA
Auburn's foothill cabins, workshops, and historic downtown buildings are top ductless candidates. Fresh Air's 900-plus installs include Auburn foothill ductless jobs. Free estimate, milestone billing, since 2009.

Auburn is a Sierra foothill town with a wide mix of properties. Older homes in Old Town Auburn have no duct space. Foothill cabins have no central HVAC at all. Workshops and detached garages are common. All of these are ideal for ductless mini-splits. Fresh Air has served Auburn since 2009 and holds CSLB #945361. We start with a free in-home estimate and offer milestone billing on every job.
Auburn's Old Town has homes built before central HVAC was standard. We install mini-splits in these without touching historic plaster or trim. A small wall sleeve is all that is needed.
A foothill cabin or workshop needs its own HVAC. We size the unit to the space and pick a model that heats well in Auburn's cold winters. Install usually takes one day.
Fresh Air holds CSLB #945361 and has done 900-plus installs. Milestone billing means you pay in stages, not all at once. Auburn homeowners get this on every job.
Auburn sits at about 1,200 feet in the Sierra foothills. Summers top 100 degrees F. Winter nights drop below freezing. A mini-split heat pump handles both seasons in one unit. It cools in summer and heats in winter without a separate furnace. We pick units rated for Auburn's temperature range.
Auburn's historic downtown and foothill cabin areas have buildings with no attic space for ducts. Running ducts in these structures would damage original construction. A ductless mini-split needs only a small hole in the wall for the line set. It is the clean solution for structures where duct work is not practical.
Yes. Mini-splits are heat pumps. They heat efficiently at temperatures Auburn sees in winter. We pick models that maintain good output below freezing. You get heat and cooling from one unit.
Single-zone systems run about $3,000 to $5,000. Multi-zone systems run $5,000 to $10,000. We give a firm price at the free in-home visit.
Most single-zone installs finish in about 48 hours. We pull the permit and set up the inspection. You do not wait weeks for paperwork.
Call Fresh Air at (916) 416-8181 or visit /contact/ to book your free estimate. We serve Auburn, Rocklin, Roseville, Folsom, and Granite Bay.