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Two-story heat imbalance

If you live in a two-story home in Austin, you know the struggle: the upstairs feels like a sauna while the downstairs is perfectly cool. That single thermostat on the first floor can't tell your AC what the second floor actually needs, so the heat just sits up there all summer.

The flat rate

One number, materials and labor together

Standard day
$2,400
Materials and labor, installed. Six days a week sit at this rate.
Joker day
Lower, every week
One day a week costs less. It moves weekly, revealed on the homepage.

$400 materials deposit books your day. The balance is due when the work is finished and you're happy with it. Anything outside a standard install is quoted before work begins, never discovered after.

For this room

Two-story heat imbalance

Heat naturally rises, so your second floor will always run warmer than the first by design. The problem gets worse when your ductwork was sized years ago for a different layout or lifestyle, and now it can't balance the air between floors the way you need it to.

A single thermostat downstairs measures the temperature where it sits, not where you sleep or work upstairs. That means the system keeps running to cool the first floor, while the second floor stays sticky and uncomfortable, wasting energy and leaving you frustrated.

A dedicated mini split zone upstairs fixes the imbalance without overcooling the downstairs. You get separate control for the second floor, so each level feels the way you want it to, and the main system doesn't have to work overtime to fight physics.

Our crew installs ductless mini splits for exactly this kind of situation. We size the unit based on a rule of thumb, then confirm everything during a free on-site visit so nothing gets promised ahead of time that doesn't fit your actual rooms.

Common questions

What people ask us about this

How do you know what size mini split I need for my upstairs?

We start with a general rule of thumb based on square footage and ceiling height, but we never promise a specific BTU number until we come out and see your home. An on-site visit confirms the right size for your actual layout and insulation.

Will a mini split upstairs make my downstairs AC work less?

Yes, because you can set the upstairs zone to its own temperature instead of running the main system harder to cool the whole house. The downstairs AC only has to handle the first floor, which often means less wear and lower bills.

Can I just install a window unit upstairs instead?

Window units work for a single room, but they don't fix the imbalance for the whole second floor. A mini split gives you dedicated cooling for the upstairs zone without blocking a window or running a loud box.

How does your pricing work for a two-story fix?

Our standard flat rate is $2,400 for materials and labor together. One day each week is the Joker Day at a lower price, and that exact amount is shown on our homepage. We ask for a $400 materials deposit to hold your install day, and the balance is due when the work is done.

Do I need to move out during the installation?

No, the installation is clean and quick, usually done in a single day. We work around your schedule and leave the space as tidy as we found it, so you can stay put while we fix the imbalance.

Ready when you are

Call us at (512) 297-7493 to talk about your upstairs, or check this week's Joker price on our homepage to lock in a lower rate for your install day.

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