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Platform-reported dates are provenance metadata and do not independently prove freshness.","All included platforms evaluated fit, but platformmentions counts only platforms that named the entity during ranking discovery.","Do not resolve conflicting product names, pricing, or capabilities by guessing; describe the conflict and tell buyers what to verify.","The supplied URLs were collected from platform responses and were not independently validated by the writer stage.","Company-owned citations materially outnumber independent citations; do not describe company claims as independently verified.","Platform-reported research dates differ from the authoritative run date; disclose this as a methodology limitation.","Citations are platform-reported evidence, not independently verified facts. No-search model claims require explicit verification before being described as current facts."],"methodology":{"fit_rating_contract":["strong","good","mixed","weak","uncertain"],"included_valid_platform_count":7,"maximum_finalists":10,"minimum_mentions":2,"name":"Home Services Consensus Index cross-platform AI consensus analysis","platforms_included":["anthropic","deepseek","google","grok","kimi","openai","perplexity"],"platforms_queried":["openai","anthropic","deepseek","grok","perplexity","kimi","google"],"stages":["ranking_discovery","fit_assessment","normalization","editorial_synthesis"],"version":"alias-table-1"},"provenance":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30 16:50:12.070845+00","research_date":"2026-09-30","source_snapshot_sha256":"2c8a3cb8583b78171cb1f0c60babe07e28d2bee40e012110227f40ecbf2b1509","verification_scope":"public_verification"},"ranking":{"candidates_evaluated":29,"qualified_finalists":9,"ranking_unit":"HVAC contractor or company brand"},"schema_version":4,"summary":"Leonard Splaine Co. is a good fit for ductless mini-split installation if the property sits inside its Northern Virginia service area and the buyer wants a Mitsubishi-focused installer for an addition, garage conversion, sunroom, or no-duct home. Two of the seven platforms in this study named the company during the ranking stage, and both placed it first. The strongest reason to consider it is its stated Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor ductless capability covering single-zone and multi-zone design and installation . The main limitation is that no public installed price, exact model list, or…","target_buyer":"A homeowner adding a room, converting a garage, or living in a home without existing ductwork who needs efficient heating and cooling installed.","topic":{"base_category":"HVAC Installation and Repair","category_criteria":["ductless system expertise","multi-zone configuration skill","aesthetic installation quality","brand certifications"],"geography":"United States","slug":"best-ductless-mini-split-installers-for-additions-and-no-duct-homes","title":"Best Ductless Mini-Split Installers for Additions and No-Duct Homes","use_case":"ductless mini-split installation"}}