Modern comfort for a home that was never built for it
Plenty of older homes on the Western Slope have no ductwork, or lean on window units, baseboard heat, and a tired old system that never quite keeps up. A ductless mini-split retrofit brings efficient heating and cooling to those homes without tearing them apart.
Snipps Heating & Air Conditioning has been retrofitting ductless systems into Montrose-area homes for nearly 30 years. Our NATE-certified technicians size and place each unit to fit your existing home, so you get real comfort and lower bills without a full HVAC overhaul.
Upgrade an older home without the upheaval
When you retrofit ductless comfort into an existing home, here's what you get with us:
Works in homes without ducts
No existing ductwork? No problem. A mini-split delivers heating and cooling to the rooms you use without adding a duct system.
Replaces window and baseboard units
Swap out noisy window ACs and inefficient baseboard heat for a quieter, steadier system that handles both.
Lower bills than what it replaces
Modern ductless heat pumps run efficiently, so most homeowners spend less to stay comfortable than with the old setup.
Minimal disruption, clean install
Installing a mini-split takes only a small wall opening for the line set, with no gutting walls or reworking your whole home.
For an older home that never had good HVAC, a retrofit is often the simplest, least invasive way to finally make it comfortable.
A clear retrofit process, from estimate to comfort
When you're ready to bring ductless comfort into your existing home, here's how we do it:
We assess your existing setup.
We look at how your home is heated and cooled now, which rooms fall short, and what's realistic to improve so we can recommend the right retrofit.
We recommend the right approach.
We walk you through single-zone versus multi-zone options and what each will do for your home, with a free, no-pressure estimate.
We install without tearing up the house.
Our NATE-certified technicians mount the indoor and outdoor units and run the line set through a small opening, keeping the work clean and contained.
We test every zone.
Before we leave, we confirm each unit is heating and cooling properly and that the controls work the way you expect.
We show you the ropes and back it up.
We explain how to run and maintain your new system, and back the work with our 1-year installation warranty.
Ductless retrofits across Montrose and the Western Slope
We're based in Montrose and retrofit ductless systems into older homes throughout the region. Wherever you are on the Western Slope, there's a good chance we already work in your area:
Montrose
Our home base, where hot, dusty summers make regular maintenance more than worth it.
Mini-split retrofit in Montrose, COCimarron
A high-country community east of Montrose where preventive care keeps systems reliable.
Mini-split retrofit in Cimarron, COCrested Butte
A mountain town where seasonal homes especially benefit from a pre-season check.
Mini-split retrofit in Crested Butte, CODelta
A warmer valley-floor climate that puts heavy demand on cooling systems all summer.
Mini-split retrofit in Delta, COHotchkiss
A North Fork Valley town where steady summer heat rewards a well-maintained system.
Mini-split retrofit in Hotchkiss, COOuray
A San Juan mountain town where keeping systems tuned avoids inconvenient breakdowns.
Mini-split retrofit in Ouray, CORidgway
An Uncompahgre Valley community with homes that benefit from yearly servicing.
Mini-split retrofit in Ridgway, COSilverton
A high, cold town where keeping the whole HVAC system tuned matters year-round.
Mini-split retrofit in Silverton, COTelluride
A high-end mountain market where reliable, well-kept systems are the expectation.
Mini-split retrofit in Telluride, COCedaredge
A Grand Mesa foothills town with warm summers that work cooling systems hard.
Mini-split retrofit in Cedaredge, COOlathe
Farm country between Montrose and Delta where summer heat demands a healthy system.
Mini-split retrofit in Olathe, COGunnison
A high-elevation town where keeping the full system tuned matters through hard winters.
Mini-split retrofit in Gunnison, COLake City
A remote mountain community where a reliable, well-maintained system is a real asset.
Mini-split retrofit in Lake City, COArrowhead
A mountain residential community where seasonal homes need a dependable pre-season check.
Austin
A rural pocket near Delta where summer heat makes regular AC care pay off.
Crawford
A quiet ranching community where preventive maintenance is worth the drive.
Eckert
A small Surface Creek Valley community we serve alongside neighboring Cedaredge.
Naturita
A West End town where hot, dry summers make tune-ups especially valuable.
Norwood
A high-plateau ranching community where regular service keeps older systems going.
Nucla
A small West End town where dependable maintenance can be hard to come by.
Paonia
A North Fork town of orchards and vineyards we keep comfortable through the season.
Placerville
A river-valley community with scattered mountain homes worth servicing yearly.
Paradox
A remote West End valley where we bring maintenance to homes far off the main road.
Redvale
A small agricultural community near Norwood on the Wright's Mesa plateau.
Sapinero
A community near Blue Mesa Reservoir where weather swings make upkeep important.
Somerset
A North Fork coal-country town where regular service keeps valley homes comfortable.
Uravan
A historic West End site where we extend maintenance service to the surrounding area.
Montrose trusts us to modernize older homes
The homeowners we retrofit tend to say the same thing: the rooms that never felt right finally do, the old window units are gone, and their bills went down instead of up.
One trusted team for year-round comfort
Cooling is only part of staying comfortable on the Western Slope. Whatever the season throws at your home, we can help:
Air Conditioner Repair & Installation
Fast, reliable air conditioning repair and new-system installation for Montrose homes and businesses. Honest diagnostics and straightforward fixes, no upsells.
Ductless Mini-Split Installation & Service
Efficient, zoned heating and cooling for spaces without ductwork. Expert installation and service on all major ductless mini-split brands.
AC Tune-Up & Maintenance
Keep your system efficient through hot Western Slope summers. Seasonal tune-ups that prevent breakdowns and extend the life of your AC.
AC Repair
Cooling quit on a hot day? Our NATE-certified techs diagnose and repair AC systems fast, with 24/7 emergency service and no upsells.
AC Installation
Right-sized, energy-efficient air conditioning installed to fit your home and budget. Free in-home estimates across Montrose.
Mini Splits
Flexible, ductless comfort for additions, garages, and hard-to-condition rooms. Sales, installation, and service on ductless mini-splits.
Mini Splits retrofit
Add efficient heating and cooling to older homes without tearing out walls. Ductless retrofits tailored to Western Slope houses.
Heating Repair
Furnace or boiler down in the cold? Fast heating repair from NATE-certified techs, with 24/7 emergency service and no upsells.
Heating Installation
A new furnace or boiler sized right for a cold Western Slope winter. Efficient heating installations with free in-home estimates.
Heat Pumps
Energy-efficient heating and cooling in one system. Heat pump installation and service for year-round comfort at altitude.
Maintenance & Service Plans
Priority scheduling, member discounts, and regular tune-ups that keep your system efficient and head off surprise breakdowns.
Indoor Air Quality
Cleaner, healthier air with filtration, humidifiers, and ventilation that cut down on dust, dryness, and allergens at altitude.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Our own fully-equipped shop builds custom ductwork and sheet metal to fit your space exactly, something few HVAC companies can offer.
New Construction
HVAC design and installation for new homes and builds. Right-sized heating, cooling, and ductwork planned from the ground up.
Property Managers
Dependable HVAC for rentals and multi-unit properties. Fast repairs, scheduled maintenance, and priority response across your units.
What Montrose homeowners ask about retrofits
Can I retrofit a home that has no ductwork?
Yes, that's exactly what ductless is built for. A mini-split heats and cools without any ducts, so it's ideal for older homes that never had a central system.
Will it replace my window units and baseboard heat?
It can. One ductless system handles both heating and cooling, so you can retire noisy window ACs and inefficient baseboard heat and run everything off the mini-split instead.
How disruptive is the installation?
Not very. Mounting the indoor and outdoor units only needs a small opening for the line set, with no gutting walls or adding ductwork, so most retrofits are quick and clean.
Will a retrofit actually save energy?
For most older setups, yes. Modern ductless heat pumps are far more efficient than window units, baseboard heat, or an aging system, so homeowners usually spend less to stay comfortable.
Is the new system under warranty?
Do you service and repair mini-splits too?
We do. Beyond retrofits, our technicians service and repair ductless systems to keep them running efficiently, whether or not we installed them.
How long does a retrofit take?
A single-zone retrofit is often done in a day; multi-zone systems can take longer. We'll give you a clear timeline with your estimate.
No-obligation estimates, backed by warranties you can count on
Contact us today to schedule your ductless retrofit. We respond to most customer inquiries by the next business day.
Ready to modernize your home? Let's retrofit it.
Whether your home has no ductwork or you're done fighting with window units and an old system, a ductless retrofit can fix it. The Snipps team will recommend the right approach, install it cleanly, and stand behind the work, the same standard we've held across the Western Slope for nearly three decades. Call us at (970) 240-8152 or request your free estimate today.
HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation for homes and businesses across Montrose and the Western Slope. Family-run, certified, and here when you need us since 1996.