Foothills houses are rarely one system on one thermostat. Custom builds, additions done over decades, and hillside layouts mean two or three units carrying different parts of the same house — and they rarely fail at the same time.
When a house has multiple units, they usually went in at different times, and one is often years older than the other. Knowing which zone is on which system changes the whole conversation about repair versus replacement.
Older custom homes also tend to have ductwork that's been extended over the years. We check what the ducts are actually delivering before blaming the equipment.
Usually not. They're often different ages, and replacing the one that's actually near the end while servicing the other is frequently the better call. We'll give you the numbers on both rather than quoting the whole house.
Could be the system serving it, or it could be ductwork — especially in homes that have been added onto, where a run was extended past what it was sized for. We measure airflow rather than guess.
Yes, including dampers and zone controls. A zoned system that's lost a damper motor looks a lot like a failing compressor from inside the house, which is why it's worth diagnosing properly.
$120, or $190 after hours — per visit, not per system. You'll know the repair cost before we start.
Call or text and we'll sort out which is which.
