When planning an addition, there are numerous T’s to cross and I’s to dot. There’s also HVAC to contend with, as in, how you plan to heat and cool the new sunroom, converted attic, master bedroom suite, and so on. You have three basic options on how to move forward. Let’s have a look. Use…
The Benefits of Air Duct Insulation
Your air ducts are equally important as the equipment used to heat and cool your home. If fact, the most expensive, top-of-the-line heating and cooling system won’t work to its full potential if the air ducts are poorly designed or improperly installed. Yet even if all the boxes are checked, uninsulated ductwork could result in…
How to Choose the Right Garage Heater
Whether you’re a DIYer, car enthusiast, or someone who performs routine car maintenance in your garage, you know how miserable it can be to perform the simplest of tasks once outdoor temps begin to dip. Sure, you can throw on added layers of clothing and warm gloves, but that can become cumbersome and, with the…
What Causes Uneven Indoor Temperatures?
“Come on guys, let’s hurry up, finish dinner, and head for the family room.” Do you hear things like that in your house? And, if so, is it because not all rooms are equally comfortable, including those where temperatures are controlled by the same thermostat? In this case, let’s say, your dining room (not even…
Commercial HVAC Service & Repair
Sometimes in life – residential or commercial – you need something repaired, but it’s not urgent…a door squeaks, maybe it’s a rusted out hinge. You can live with that, at least until the noise drives you to distraction. You look out your office window and see that weather stripping has come loose. It’s visually distracting,…
The Value of a Heating & Cooling Service Plan
Comparisons often can be difficult to make, let alone those that don’t quite fit. But we’re going to take a stab at it anyway. If, for example, you were to have your child outfitted with orthodontia, would you use a different dentist each time thereafter for check-ups and fine tuning? Not a chance. Or, let’s…
Reliable Heating & Cooling Services
Do you remember who you called the last time you needed work done on your heating or cooling system? Most people don’t. The tendency is to wait until a need arises, do a web search or ask around for a recommendation, make a call, and hope you’ve made the right choice. We’d like to suggest…
The Advantages of a Nest Thermostat
There’s much you can do to help control your energy costs while keeping your home comfort systems in prime working order. Annual preventive maintenance is high on that list, as is regular filter cleaning, beefing up your insulation, and more. Well, “and more” includes replacing your thermostat, but not with just any ol’ model. Here…
How to Reduce Your Heating & Cooling Costs
Here in Arlington, TX and throughout the area, we have pronounced changes of seasons. When it’s cold, it can be brutally cold. And when summer rolls around, the heat can take your breath away. What kind of weather makes you the most comfortable? Whatever that might be, it’s even more important to be prepared for…
Does My Home Need More Attic Ventilation?
Roofing experts claim the majority of U.S. homes do not have proper attic (or roof) ventilation. That can lead to severe roof damage plus big spikes in your energy bills. Without proper ventilation, attic temperatures can climb to 140 degrees and higher during the summer months. What does it feel like? Just like the inside…