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Wall-mounted ductless mini-split head installed in a North Louisiana room

Ductless Mini-Split

DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT SYSTEMS

Efficient, zoned comfort with no ductwork — perfect for additions, shops, garages, and rooms that never stay cool. Sales, install, and service across North Louisiana.

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24/7 emergency responseLicensed & insuredServing North Louisiana since 1997
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    4,400+ reviews

  • 24/7 Emergency

    60–90 min dispatch

  • Licensed & insured

    LA Master Plumber #1874

  • North Louisiana

    Ruston to Shreveport

  • Flat-rate pricing

    Quoted before we start

Reviewed by Mark Johnson & Sons' LA-licensed master plumber (#1874) Last updated July 2026

Overview

Comfort Where Ductwork Can't Reach

Some spaces just never get comfortable — a converted garage, a sunroom, a bonus room over the garage, a home office, a workshop, or an addition the original system was never sized to cover. A ductless mini-split fixes that without tearing into walls to run ducts. Mark Johnson & Sons sizes, installs, and services mini-splits across Ruston, Monroe, West Monroe, Shreveport, Bossier City, and Grambling.

A mini-split pairs a small outdoor condenser with one or more indoor heads, each with its own thermostat, so you only condition the space you're actually using. That's efficient in Louisiana's long cooling season, and because most units are heat pumps, they take the chill off our mild winters too — right down through the occasional hard freeze. They run quiet, and with no ducts there's no 20–30% duct loss dragging down efficiency.

What we install and service

  • Single-zone systems — one outdoor unit, one head, for a single room, garage, or shop (typically 9,000–24,000 BTU)
  • Multi-zone systems — one condenser feeding 2–5 indoor heads, each independently controlled
  • Head styles — wall-mount, ceiling cassette, and low-wall/floor console units
  • Brands we install and service — Mitsubishi, Daikin, plus Fujitsu, LG, and the mini-split lines from Carrier and Bryant

Single-zone vs. multi-zone

One head handles one open space beautifully — a shop, a sunroom, a master bedroom. When you're conditioning a whole addition or several rooms that each need their own setting, a multi-zone condenser feeding separate heads is the right call. We size to the room's actual heat load, not a rule of thumb, so you don't pay for zones or tonnage you don't need — an oversized mini-split short-cycles and never pulls the humidity out, which matters in our climate. A single-zone unit is also the cheapest, most efficient way to solve one stubborn room without touching the central system that's already handling the rest of the house.

What Mark Johnson & Sons does differently

We pull a real vacuum on every line set and verify the charge before we call it done — a rushed install that skips this is the number-one reason a mini-split fails early in our humidity. Our own licensed techs run the line set through a small, tidy penetration, mount the head level so the condensate drains right, and register the manufacturer warranty. Ask about our Classic Membership — your mini-split gets covered in the Spring AC tune-up along with priority scheduling and 15% off any repair.

Licensed Louisiana contractorOwn trucks, own crewsFlat-rate, quoted upfront

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Get a mini-split quote

Tell us the space — a garage, an addition, a hot room — and roughly its size. We'll assess the load and give you a real flat-rate quote before any work starts.

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Warning signs

When a mini-split is the right call

Ductless shines in the spots a central system struggles with — and it's the practical fix when running ductwork isn't.

  • A room that's always hotter or colder than the rest of the house

  • A garage, shop, or sunroom with no ductwork at all

  • An addition or bonus room the central system can't keep up with

  • A home office or nursery that needs its own temperature

  • You want to cool one zone without running the whole system

  • An older home with no ducts where adding them isn't practical

  • High electric bills from cooling rooms nobody's using

  • A window unit you're tired of hauling in and out — and hearing

  • A garage apartment or she-shed you want comfortable year-round

Ductless mini-split cooling a comfortable North Louisiana room

Efficient & quiet

Cool the room you're in, not the whole house.

With no ducts to leak and a thermostat per zone, a mini-split only conditions the space you're using — efficient through a long Louisiana summer, and heat-pump warm on cool days.

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Per-room control

Zoned

Across Ruston, Monroe, Shreveport, Bossier City, and North Louisiana.

The Process

How a mini-split installation goes

Technician mounting an outdoor mini-split condenser

On the truck

Professional tools, parts, and diagnostics — every call.

  1. Assess the space

    We look at the room, its heat load, insulation, and how you use it to recommend single-zone or multi-zone and the right capacity — sized to the load, not guessed.

  2. Flat-rate quote

    You get the price up front, with honest options — you don't pay for more zones than you need. Financing available.

  3. Clean install

    We mount the indoor head(s) and outdoor unit, run the line set through a small, tidy penetration, set the condensate line to drain right, and seal it up.

  4. Charge & commission

    We pull a proper vacuum, verify the refrigerant charge to spec, and test heating and cooling on every zone.

  5. Walkthrough

    We set up the controls and remotes, register the warranty, and show you how to run it efficiently.

Pricing

What a ductless mini-split costs in North Louisiana

Flat-rate, quoted before work. Price depends on zones, capacity, and line-set length. Classic Membership members get 15% off repairs. Financing available.

Members save 15%Classic Membership · $189/yr

Mini-split diagnostic / service call

Waived with the repair

Standard

$89$129

Member · save 15%

$76$110

Single-zone mini-split, installed

9,000–24,000 BTU, one head, one outdoor unit

Standard

$3,500$6,000

Member · save 15%

$2,975$5,100

Each additional indoor zone (head)

Added to a multi-zone condenser

Standard

$1,500$3,000

Member · save 15%

$1,275$2,550

Multi-zone system (3–4 heads), installed

Whole addition or several rooms

Standard

$7,000$15,000

Member · save 15%

$5,950$12,750

Indoor head deep clean & service

Clears mold and biofilm off the blower wheel and coil

Standard

$175$400

Member · save 15%

$149$340

Control board replacement

Most common electronic failure on a mini-split

Standard

$300$700

Member · save 15%

$255$595

Capacitor / contactor (outdoor unit)

Common in Louisiana heat

Standard

$150$350

Member · save 15%

$128$298

Refrigerant leak repair & recharge

Leak located and repaired, then charged to spec

Standard

$300$800

Member · save 15%

$255$680

Condensate line / pump repair

When a head is dripping or the drain is clogged

Standard

$150$450

Member · save 15%

$128$383

After-hours emergency service

Added to the repair for nights, weekends, holidays

Standard

$175$500

Member · save 15%

$149$425

Member pricing reflects the Classic Membership 15% repair discount. Service call fees are separate.

Ranges are typical installed prices for North Louisiana homes. Your exact price is quoted flat-rate after an in-home assessment.

Classic Membership

One plan. Whole-home peace of mind.

For $189 a year, members get 15% off every HVAC and plumbing repair, two complete HVAC tune-ups, a free plumbing and drain check-up, and priority scheduling on every call.

  • 15% off repairs
  • Priority scheduling
  • 2 HVAC tune-ups/yr
  • After-hours discounts
  • $25 savings certificate
  • Guaranteed flat-rate
Best value

Classic Membership

$189/year

One flat yearly price covers your whole home — everything listed, no per-visit fees, no surprises.

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Mini-split vs. Central AC vs. Window units

Three ways to cool a space that doesn't have — or doesn't need — a full duct system. The right one depends on the space, your budget, and how long you'll live with it.

FeatureDuctless Mini-SplitCentral ACWindow Unit
Upfront cost$3,500 – $6,000 (single-zone)$4,500 – $10,000 (whole home)$150 – $600 each
Best forAdditions, shops, one hot room, no ductsWhole-home comfort with existing ductsA temporary or single-room stopgap
EfficiencyHighest — no duct loss, inverter-drivenGood, but 20–30% duct loss is commonLowest — leaks air around the sash
HeatingYes — heat pump down through a freezeOnly if paired with a furnace/heat pumpNo (cooling only)
Noise & looksVery quiet, wall-mounted headQuiet, hidden in ductsLoud, blocks the window
Lifespan15–20 years12–18 years3–8 years

FAQ

Ductless Mini-Split FAQs

Very. Our long, humid cooling season is exactly where ductless efficiency pays off, and since most units are heat pumps they handle our mild winters too. No duct loss means more of what you pay for actually reaches the room.

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We answer 24/7.

Burst pipe, water heater out, sewer backup? Real plumbers pick up — no answering machines. Mark Johnson & Sons Plumbing serves North Louisiana any time, day or night.

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