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HVAC Service in Old Gretna's Historic District
AC, heating & ductless service for Old Gretna's shotgun houses and Creole cottages — from the HVAC company based right here in Gretna. Call (504) 915-9747.
Air It Up Air Conditioning & Heating is based right here in Gretna, LA, and services Old Gretna's historic shotgun houses, Creole cottages, and bungalows with AC repair, heating service, and ductless mini-split installations sized for raised, pre-war construction. Family-owned since 2000 and rated 5.0 stars across 153 Google reviews, we're the HVAC company whose home turf this actually is.
Cooling a house that's older than air conditioning
The Gretna Historic District — listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 — holds hundreds of contributing buildings dating from roughly 1845 to 1935: Creole cottages, shotgun houses, bungalows, and corner storefronts clustered around Huey P. Long Avenue. None of them were built with ductwork, and many still sit raised on brick chain walls with vented crawl spaces underneath.
That construction is actually smart for our climate — the raised floor lets the house breathe — but it means equipment choices matter. Oversized units short-cycle and leave the house clammy; duct runs squeezed into shallow attics sweat in August; and exterior equipment placement on a historic block deserves a lighter touch than a builder-grade install. We design around the house instead of against it.
Historic-district equipment placement
Gretna's Historic District Commission design guidelines favor keeping mechanical equipment out of street view and leaving original window and door openings intact. Ductless systems and side-yard or rear-yard condenser placement deliver modern comfort without altering a contributing facade — we plan placement before we quote.
No ducts? No demolition.
Many Old Gretna homes have no duct chases at all. A ductless mini-split cools (and heats) room by room through one small wall penetration per head — no plaster demolition, no soffits through 100-year-old ceilings.
Humidity under a raised floor
Raised homes over vented crawl spaces pull in moist Gulf air from below. Right-sized equipment plus dedicated humidity control keeps the indoor air dry enough that wood floors, plaster, and furnishings stop feeling damp every summer.
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What do Old Gretna homes call us for most?
The services this neighborhood's housing stock asks for again and again — each page covers scheduling and what to expect in Gretna, LA.
Old Gretna HVAC questions, answered
Can I put central air in an Old Gretna shotgun house?
Sometimes — but a ductless mini-split is usually the better fit. Shotgun houses rarely have room for full duct runs, and mini-splits avoid cutting into historic plaster or lowering ceilings. We evaluate both options and quote each honestly.
Do historic-district rules affect where my condenser can go in Old Gretna?
Gretna's Historic District Commission guidelines favor keeping mechanical equipment out of view from the street on contributing buildings. Side yards, rear yards, and screening usually solve it. We plan placement as part of the estimate so there are no surprises.
Are there utility rebates for a new AC in Gretna right now?
As of July 2026, Entergy Louisiana's Entergy Solutions residential program is temporarily paused while the utility onboards a new administrator (per entergylouisiana.com). We'll tell you the current status when you get your estimate, and financing through Wisetack or GoodLeap is available either way.
Why does my raised Gretna home feel damp even with the AC running?
Vented crawl spaces under raised homes feed humid air up through the floor, and an oversized AC cools too fast to wring that moisture out. Right-sizing the system — sometimes adding a dedicated dehumidifier — fixes the clammy feeling.
How close is Air It Up to Old Gretna?
This is our home base — Air It Up is a Gretna, LA company. The blocks around Gretna City Hall and the Jefferson Memorial Arch are our own neighborhood, and we've served Greater New Orleans from the West Bank since 2000.
Need Service in Old Gretna?
Call (504) 915-9747 or request a free estimate — our Gretna-based team serves Old Gretna and all of Gretna, LA.