No Ducts Required
A mini-split links an indoor head to an outdoor unit through a 3-inch wall hole. No duct cutting needed. Old Newcastle homes with no ducts are ready for this type of setup.
Newcastle, CA Mini-Split
Many Newcastle homes have no ducts at all. A mini-split adds heat and cool air with no duct work and no wall cutting.

Fresh Air Heating and Air installs single-zone and multi-zone mini-splits in Newcastle and the wider Placer County foothills. We pull the county permit and include HERS sign-off where required. Call (916) 416-8181 for a free in-home estimate.
A mini-split links an indoor head to an outdoor unit through a 3-inch wall hole. No duct cutting needed. Old Newcastle homes with no ducts are ready for this type of setup.
A single-zone unit covers one room or an open living space. A multi-zone system can serve two, three, or four rooms from one outdoor unit. Fresh Air sizes the zones for your home.
California needs a HERS check for new mini-split setups in many cases. Fresh Air works with a HERS rater so your permit closes clean.
Newcastle is in the Placer County foothills. Many older homes here have no central duct system. Adding ducts means cutting walls, ceilings, and floors. A mini-split skips all that. One small hole links the indoor head to the outdoor unit. The home gets full heat and cool air with no major structural work.
A single-zone unit runs 3,000 to 5,000 dollars installed. A two-zone or three-zone system runs 5,000 to 10,000 dollars. Price changes based on zone count, unit size, and line-set length. Fresh Air gives a firm quote at the free estimate visit. No surprises after work starts.
Yes. Placer County requires a mechanical permit for new mini-split setups. Fresh Air pulls the permit and handles the inspection so the job is fully closed before we leave.
HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. California requires a certified HERS rater to verify that new HVAC setups meet state energy codes. Fresh Air coordinates this for you.
A multi-zone system with the right number of heads can cover your whole home. We design the zone layout at the estimate visit so every room gets the right size head.
A single-zone unit runs 3,000 to 5,000 dollars installed. A multi-zone system runs 5,000 to 10,000 dollars. We give a firm quote at no charge.
Call (916) 416-8181 or visit our contact page. Fresh Air is licensed CSLB number 945361, insured, and family-run since 2009. We serve Newcastle and greater Placer County with free in-home estimates and milestone billing.