If you live in a traditional Cape-Cod style home, you most likely appreciate how the low-ceilinged rooms on the first floor help to conserve heat and cool air. However, the second floor is probably a different story. If you’ve been struggling to regulate this small, steeped area’s temperature, below are some tips from professional heating and cooling services to make the room more comfortable year-round. 

How to Improve the Heating & Cooling of Your Cape Cod Home’s Second Floor

1. Add Insulation

Many Cape-Cod homes were built well before insulation was a common building material. If your house has yet to address this issue, hire a contractor to pack the exterior walls with cellulose. Also, have the pipes running throughout your home inspected to determine if they could use some insulation. 

2. Run the fan

Cold air falls! When your AC units shut off, the cold air will always fall to the lower level. Set the thermostat fan switch to ON during the hotter weather, the fan will run 24/7 keeping a more even temperature in the upper level.

4. Install a Mini-Split HVAC System

According to professional heating and cooling services, one of the best solutions for regulating the temperature in a Cape-Cod home is to install a mini-split HVAC system. These appliances allow you to have individual temperature control over spaces, rooms, or floors of the home. This means the upstairs can be heated or cooled independently of your downstairs. Also, whenever the area is empty, you can turn off the system to avoid wasting energy.

If you are struggling to keep your Cape Cod home’s second story cool in the summer and warm in the winter, contact the experts at Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning for help. For over 70 years, this family-owned and -operated business has provided heating and cooling services to the Middletown and Southwest, OH, region. Their technicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call them today at (513) 422-2070 for immediate repairs or to schedule an installation. You can also learn more about their heating and air services and products by visiting their website.