Know when it’s time to upgrade your old AC?
When new homeowners purchase or sell a home, the inspection report will provide details that can reveal some insight into the quality of the appliances in the home you are about to buy or sell. When air conditioning and heating systems are listed as “original appliances” to when the home was built. Obtaining information on the original square footage of the home compared to the present square footage can help determine if the Air Conditioning system(s) have been taken into consideration, as space was added.
In the 1970s a standard home averaged about 1,500 square feet. Enough space for a family of 3 or 4. Decades later, we find homes have become larger, wider, and more architecturally creative. With an added guest bedroom ranging between 250-450 square feet and an added bathroom averages between 36-40 square feet. These added rooms can cause trouble for a smaller system not equipped for the size of the new floor plan. The City of Austin Marketing Analysis, reported “Thirty-eight percent of Austin’s housing stock was built between 1970 and 1990—which was a period of high population growth (as discussed in Section I) and associated housing unit growth. Another 36% of homes were built between 1990 and 2009.”
A 2018 study by Lending Tree ranked, Austin Texas at number 5 in a list of “Top 45 cities ranked by median single-family house size.” Coming in at 1,861 sqrt footage, many floor plans averaging 2 bedrooms/1.5 bathrooms. Added to more recent circumstances, the Covid-19 pandemic prompted many homeowners to make repairs and upgrades to include an office, gym, or additional living space to their homes. It would be equally important to consider what the added space was built for, to ensure your air conditioning system(s) can manage efficiently.
4 questions to ask yourself when adding additional space to a home
Does the new space have windows facing towards the sun’s path?
Will there be electronics in the added space that emit heat?
Is the air conditioning unit big enough to cool the added space?
Will the space have proper insulation?
(It is equally important to take into consideration what the additional living space will be used for in the home, to ensure the air conditioning system(s) can manage efficiently.)
Being a homeowner can be stressful, but the more you know can help reduce some of that stress. Whether you are buying or selling a home in Texas. An energy-efficient central air system is essential in providing you with a cozy and comfortable living for you and your family.
At Airzone Heating and Air Conditioning LLC, we offer quality assistance on your HVAC services, performed by an experienced staff of trained technicians at competitive prices. Offering great deals on installations, repairs, estimates, and maintenance service for central Air Conditioners and Heaters of all brands and models. Ask us about our Air Conditioning maintenance plans which provide low-cost seasonal tune-ups to ensure your Air Conditioner is performing at its absolute best.
Located in Buda Texas and servicing all Austin and Surrounding Areas, we look forward to the opportunity to provide great quality Air Conditioning and Heating services. Contact us online at www.airzoneservices.com or call us at (512)-917-0384 for further assistance. With our staff of highly trained certified technicians, we have gone from providing service to our community in Buda, to include areas such as Wimberly, San Marcos, Kyle, Austin, Georgetown, Liberty Hills, Round Rock, Hutto, Bastrop, Dripping Springs, and Leander.
As a local family-owned business, we understand the importance of maintaining a positive record with our work and strive to ensure that all our technicians are well trained to diagnose and repair any issues your Air Conditioning and Heating system may encounter. We ensure proper employment screening for our staff including drug testing and background checks to ensure that the safety of you and your family is our company’s top priority. We provide easy communication access for our customers without the run around of departments and automated recordings.
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