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Heating & Cooling · Calgary

Air Conditioner Installation

CA$4,800 – CA$5,520

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  • ✓ 2-year workmanship warranty from BuildRenovate directly
  • ✓ Itemized estimate within 24 hours of submitting
  • ✓ No payment now — ordering starts your quote, not an invoice
  • ✓ BuildRenovate is your general contractor; our subcontractors work under us
  • ✓ Typical timeline: 1 week
  • ✓ Electrical and mechanical permits apply; included in your spec.

About this project

Installation of a central air conditioning system matched to your existing furnace: outdoor condenser on a pad, indoor evaporator coil, refrigerant lines, electrical disconnect and thermostat integration. Calgary's shoulder season is the cheapest time to buy cooling — this is the winter-booked, spring-installed price.

Where the money goes

Calgary benchmark ranges — your signed spec shows your exact numbers on these same lines.

Line itemCalgary range
Condenser unit (by tonnage)$1,900–$4,200
Matched evaporator coil$700–$1,500
Line set & refrigerant charge$450–$950
Electrical & disconnect$350–$800
Pad, levelling & mounting$180–$400
Labour & commissioning$700–$1,300
Permit & inspection$150–$300

Questions homeowners ask

How much does air conditioning cost in Calgary?

Central air conditioning installed in Calgary costs $4,800–$6,400 for a typical home in 2026, rising to $7,500–$9,500 for larger two-stage systems. Booking in winter usually saves several hundred dollars against June pricing.

Can my furnace handle a new A/C?

Most furnaces under fifteen years old with an ECM blower can. We check blower capacity and plenum size before quoting — if your furnace is close to end of life, replacing both together costs less than doing them a year apart.

Want the full cost breakdown? Read the Heating & Cooling cost guide for Calgary.

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