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Get your free estimateFast, Reliable Heat Pump Installation Across Kendall
Heat pump installation in Kendall typically costs $3,500 – $7,500 for a full system replacement, depending on home size and ductwork condition. Most installations are scheduled within 5 – 10 business days, with a written price before any work starts. We run crews into Kendall daily from our Miami dispatch office, so a uniformed, background-checked technician can be at your door inside the stated window. Call (850) 754-6042 for a free estimate on a heat pump sized to your home, not a guess from across town.
Kendall’s older ranch homes come with a very specific set of problems when you’re replacing HVAC equipment. We know them because we work on them every week. The homes off Killian Drive, the split-levels near West Kendall, the condos around Dadeland – they each have their own failure points. A company that only does new construction won’t recognize the signs in a 1972 rancher off SW 88th Street. We do.
Why Dalton Heating & Air Miami Is Kendall’s Preferred Heat Pump Installation Company
Kendall homeowners have called on our Heat Pump Installation team because we put the price in writing before any work begins. Not after the system is pulled and you’re standing in the driveway. Upfront. Written. Every job. That’s the Garrison Standard, and we’ve operated under it since 2003.
Marco Benitez runs our crews with one rule: the job is not done until the static pressure reads right and the site is clean. Our techs are factory-trained on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. That matters when you’re putting a heat pump on an older duct system and the blower settings need adjusting to match.
We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No callback window. No voicemail queue when your AC quits in July. You call, a person answers, and we schedule a time that works for you in Kendall.
Every repair we make carries a written guarantee for a full year. If the work fails in that time, we return at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise. It’s not an upgrade. It’s the standard.
Styles & brands we work with
Heat Pump Replacement in Kendall
Heat Pump Replacement in Kendall is not a simple swap when the home was built between 1960 and 1985. The old galvanized steel ductwork in the attic sweats through the humid summer months, and that moisture has usually been degrading the duct insulation for decades. We routinely find the original ducts still in place, wrapped in insulation that’s fallen away, leaking conditioned air into a 140-degree attic. A new heat pump on that duct system won’t perform. So replacement here means checking the ducts, sealing the sweating metal, and correcting airflow before the new unit is sized.
A full heat pump replacement in Kendall runs $3,500 – $7,500. The spread covers unit tonnage, SEER2 rating, and how much duct repair the house needs. A 3-ton unit in a 1970s rancher is a different job than a 3-ton unit in a 1990s townhome. We write the price after we see the attic, the condenser pad, and the existing line set.
Ductwork Assessment Before Replacement
Original galvanized ducts in Kendall attics sweat badly in summer. The moisture can stain ceilings and breed mold, but the bigger issue for a new heat pump is static pressure. If the ducts can’t move enough air, the coil ices up and the system shuts down. We measure static pressure before we quote a replacement. If the ducts are choking airflow, we address that first – sometimes that’s re-insulation and sealing, sometimes it’s a return drop modification.
Right-Sizing for an Old House
Bigger is not better with heat pumps. A Manual J load calculation tells us exactly what your Kendall home needs, factoring in window orientation, attic insulation depth, and the exposure of your lot. Out on SW 162nd Avenue, homes sit exposed with no wind shelter, which changes the load. We size the system to the house, not to the old unit that was oversized from the start.
Mini Split Installation in Kendall
Mini Split Installation in Kendall is the practical answer for detached workshops, garage conversions, sunrooms, and older homes where the existing ductwork is too far gone to salvage. A ductless mini split puts cooling and heating directly into a room without duct runs. For the rural properties around Kendall’s western edge, where outbuildings and workshops are common, this is usually the lowest-cost path to real comfort.
A mini split installation in Kendall generally runs $3,500 – $7,500 depending on the number of indoor heads and the outdoor unit’s capacity. Single-zone systems sit at the lower end. Multi-zone setups that condition a workshop plus a bonus room run higher. The price goes in writing before any work begins.
Conditioning Detached Workshops and Outbuildings
Running ductwork to a detached workshop is expensive and inefficient. A mini split handles it cleanly. We install the outdoor unit on a pad or wall bracket, run the line set through conduit, and mount the indoor head on the wall. The whole job usually takes one day, and the unit heats too – useful in January when a rare cold snap hits Kendall and you’re working in the garage.
When the Ducts Aren’t Worth Saving
Some Kendall ranches have attic ducts that have been sweating for 40 years. The galvanized metal is rusted, the insulation is gone, and the airflow is compromised. Rather than rebuild the entire duct system at significant cost, a multi-zone mini split often makes more sense. You get better efficiency, zone control, and you stop paying to condition an attic that leaks.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
Our teams in Kendall install and service York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard heat pumps, among others. We keep local parts availability in mind, which means when a capacitor or a reversing valve fails inside the warranty period, we’re not waiting on a slow supply chain. Our factory training covers these brands’ current product lines, so the installation follows the manufacturer’s spec and protects your warranty. You won’t hear us bad-mouth a brand; you’ll hear us tell you which units hold up best in Kendall’s salt air and humidity.
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AfterCommon Heat Pump Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Sweating galvanized ductwork in 1960s – 80s ranch homes. The original metal ducts in the attic condense moisture all summer. By the time we’re called for a heat pump install, the insulation wrap is often soaked and falling off. Sealing and re-insulating the ducts is step one before a new system goes in.
- Salt-air corrosion on outdoor condenser coils. Homes closer to Biscayne Bay get a steady dose of salt in the air. Condenser coils corrode within years, killing efficiency and triggering high-head pressure shutdowns. Coastal-grade coil coatings are worth the money in these neighborhoods.
- Undersized attic ducts choking airflow. Original duct runs from the 1970s were sometimes sized for heating only, not year-round cooling. Undersized ducts make a new heat pump’s coil ice up even when the refrigerant charge is correct. We diagnose this with a static pressure test before installation.
- Thermostat miscalibration on exposed lots. Homes on open, unshaded Kendall lots bake in the afternoon sun. A thermostat mounted on a west wall reads hotter than the room actually is, so the system short-cycles. We relocate or recalibrate during installs so the heat pump runs steady instead of cycling itself to death.
Out in rural Kendall near SW 162nd Ave, we sized a 3-ton heat pump for a 1970s rancher with original undersized attic ducts. After sealing the sweating metal and correcting the old blower motor’s capacitor, a Manual J load calculation showed we could hold proper static pressure without replacing the whole duct run. The homeowner didn’t need a larger unit. They needed the ducts and the blower to actually work together.
Pricing for Heat Pump Installation in Kendall, FL
A complete heat pump installation in Kendall runs $3,500 – $7,500. The main cost drivers are the SEER2 rating you choose, the tonnage your house needs, and what we find in the attic. Duct sealing, re-insulation, line set replacement, and electrical disconnect updates all factor in. A replacement on a well-maintained 1990s home with clean ducts lands at the lower end. A 1970s ranch with original sweating ducts lands higher.
We don’t quote over the phone from a vehicle. We show up, inspect the condenser pad, the attic, the breaker panel, and the existing line set. Then you get a written price. That price does not change unless you change the scope of work. A free estimate for heat pump installation in Kendall is one phone call away at (850) 754-6042.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our heat pump installation crews serve Kendall and the surrounding communities, including Miami, Miami Gardens, North Miami, and Tamiami. If you’re in one of those areas, you get the same written price, the same background-checked technicians, and the same 365-day guarantee. Dispatch is coordinated from our Miami office, and crews arrive inside the stated window.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Heat Pump Installation in Kendall
Because the original galvanized steel ducts in 1960s – 80s Kendall ranches sweat heavily in summer humidity. The moisture soaks the insulation wrap and destroys it. A new heat pump needs sealed, insulated ducts to hit its rated static pressure and airflow. Without that work, the coil ices up and the system shuts down within weeks. We test static pressure during the estimate, and if the ducts need attention, we include it in the written price. Call (850) 754-6042 to schedule a free duct assessment.
Yes. Kendall’s winters rarely drop below 40°F, and modern heat pumps produce reliable heat down into the 20s. You don’t need a backup furnace here. The same system that cools your house from March through November will handle the handful of cold nights in January and February. For homes in Kendall with no natural gas line, a heat pump is the most practical all-electric solution. We size it for both loads with a Manual J calculation.
Significantly. Homes on open lots around SW 162nd Avenue and the western edges of Kendall have no tree canopy or neighboring structures to block wind and sun. That exposure increases the cooling load in summer and the heating load on cold, windy nights. A Manual J load calculation accounts for this, and it often means a half-ton larger unit than a home in a shaded, built-out Kendall neighborhood would need. We measure the lot, the window orientation, and the insulation before writing a price. Call (850) 754-6042 for a free estimate.
Yes, in most cases. Kendall’s constant humidity grows mold on evaporator coils quickly, especially on systems that run nearly year-round. A new heat pump with a properly sealed and insulated duct system reduces the moisture load on the coil, which starves the mold. We also recommend a UV light in the air handler for Kendall homes with recurring mold problems. It’s installed inside the cabinet and keeps the coil surface cleaner between maintenance visits. Call (850) 754-6042 to discuss options for your house.
Usually, yes. Running ductwork from the house to a detached workshop is expensive, and the ducts lose capacity over that distance. A ductless mini split puts the conditioning directly in the workshop, costs less than extending central ductwork, and heats as well as cools. It’s the cleanest option for the outbuildings and garage workshops common on Kendall’s rural western properties. We install single-zone and multi-zone mini split systems, with a written price before any work starts. Call (850) 754-6042 for a free estimate on your workshop.
When you’re ready to talk about heat pump installation in Kendall, call (850) 754-6042. A live person answers, we schedule a time that works for you, and a background-checked technician arrives inside the window with a written price. The work is guaranteed in writing for a full year. If it fails, we return at no charge. That’s the deal, every time.
Written by Marco Benitez, Owner at Dalton Heating & Air Miami, serving Kendall and surrounding communities since 2003.