Professional hvac installation services for homes and businesses in Louisville and surrounding Kentucky communities.
KIC Refrigeration provides full HVAC system installation in Louisville, KY, coordinating heating equipment, cooling components, ductwork design, and controls into a unified system engineered for your structure. Our technicians perform Manual J load calculations, size equipment to match your exact requirements, and commission every component to manufacturer specifications.
Whether you own a single-family home or manage a commercial property in Louisville, professional hvac installation is essential for maintaining safe, efficient indoor climate control. KIC Refrigeration has completed hundreds of hvac installation projects across Kentucky, and our Louisville customers benefit from that depth of experience, our fully stocked service vehicles, and our ability to respond the same day for urgent situations.
We understand that hvac installation can feel like a major decision. That is why KIC Refrigeration makes the process simple for Louisville property owners — free evaluations, transparent pricing, flexible scheduling, and a dedicated point of contact from diagnosis through completion. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
How our NATE-certified technicians deliver quality hvac installation results from start to finish.
KIC Refrigeration begins every HVAC installation in Louisville, KY with a detailed in-home survey and ACCA-compliant Manual J load calculation. We account for your home envelope, duct losses, infiltration, occupancy, and the local KY design temperatures for both heating and cooling seasons.
Based on load calculations and your priorities — efficiency, noise level, budget, zoning — we recommend specific equipment and provide a detailed written proposal covering equipment model numbers, SEER2/AFUE ratings, installation scope, warranty, and total cost.
At your Louisville property, our team removes the old system, installs the new equipment on proper mounting and supports, connects refrigerant lines with nitrogen-purged brazing, wires all components to code, installs the thermostat, modifies ductwork as needed, and cleans up completely.
KIC Refrigeration commissions every HVAC installation in Louisville, KY with a documented startup procedure. We record all operating pressures, temperatures, airflow readings, and gas manifold pressures on a commissioning form. We register the warranty, explain seasonal maintenance, and provide a complete documentation package.
Transparent answers about hvac installation from our certified technicians.
Complete HVAC installation in Louisville ranges from $7,000 to $15,000 for a mid-efficiency furnace and AC combination — typically an 80 percent AFUE furnace paired with a 14.3 to 16 SEER2 condenser. High-efficiency systems with variable-speed blowers and two-stage or variable-speed compressors run $12,000 to $22,000 but deliver significantly lower operating costs and qualify for federal tax credits. Heat pump systems fall between $5,000 and $18,000 depending on whether the system is single-stage, variable-speed, or a dual-fuel configuration. Ductwork modifications or new duct runs add $1,000 to $5,000. KIC Refrigeration provides detailed written proposals for Louisville homeowners with every cost itemized and no hidden fees.
Yes, substantially. Replacing a 10 SEER air conditioner with a 16 SEER2 unit reduces cooling energy consumption by approximately 38 percent. Upgrading from an 80 AFUE furnace to a 96 AFUE condensing furnace saves 16 cents of every heating dollar — the old furnace sends 20 cents up the flue while the new one captures it. Combined with proper installation practices — correct refrigerant charge verified by superheat and subcooling, proper static pressure and airflow at 400 CFM per ton, sealed duct connections, and a programmable thermostat — a new system typically saves Louisville homeowners $600 to $1,800 per year depending on home size, usage patterns, and local energy rates.
Correct HVAC system sizing is determined by a Manual J residential load calculation — the ACCA industry standard — that accounts for your home square footage, ceiling height, insulation R-values, window area and U-factor, air infiltration rate, duct losses, occupancy, and the local KY winter and summer design temperatures. As a rough reference, a well-insulated 2,000-square-foot home in Louisville typically needs a 2.5 to 3.5 ton system, while a poorly insulated home of the same size may need 4 tons. KIC Refrigeration never estimates by rule of thumb — we run a proper calculation for your specific Louisville home to avoid oversizing, which causes short cycling, high humidity, and premature compressor wear.
Yes. KIC Refrigeration pulls all required mechanical, electrical, and gas permits for every HVAC installation in Louisville, KY. We prepare the permit application with equipment specifications and installation plans, pay the permit fee, schedule the inspection with the local building department, meet the inspector on-site, and ensure the installation passes all applicable mechanical code requirements. A building permit is not optional — it is required by law in most Louisville jurisdictions, and an unpermitted installation can void the manufacturer equipment warranty, create title problems when selling the home, and may not be covered by homeowner insurance if an HVAC failure causes property damage. KIC Refrigeration includes permitting in every installation project.
Our reputation is built on certified technicians, honest pricing, and results that last.
"Had a smart thermostat installed and it has already paid for itself in energy savings. The tech programmed custom schedules based on our family routine."
"AC tune-up before summer. Technician was early, finished in about forty-five minutes, and gave me a clean bill of health on the system. Easy process."
"Called for an emergency AC repair on a Friday evening fully expecting to wait until Monday. They came out that same night. Cannot say enough good things."