Eichler HVAC Installation in Burlingame – Mills Estates

Between 1964 and 1965, Joseph Eichler built 100 homes in the Mills Estates neighborhood of Burlingame. Mariposa Drive and Mariposa Court are completely dedicated to Eichlers, with a mix of Eichler homes and ranch homes located on Frontera Way, Dolores Way, Capistrano Way, Atwater Drive, Alcazar Drive, and Hunt Drive.

Many of the Eichler homes in Mills Estates feature 4 and 5 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms, with over 2000 square feet of floor plan. These homes are a mic of atrium models, double-peaked “A-frames”, and flattop houses. The Burlingame Eichlers were some of the first to feature architect Claude Oakland’s floor plans with the atrium at the center of the home instead of near the entryway.

The Mills Estates Eichlers were designed for homeowners who wanted more living space and amenities. The atrium models with A-framed roofs are stunning works of mid-century architecture.

Ductless HVAC Installation in Your Burlingame Eichler Home

If you own an Eichler home in any of the Bay Area neighborhoods, Ventwerx HVAC has a proven process of ductless HVAC installation that won’t affect the visual aesthetics or structural integrity of your home.

Why do Eichler homes in Burlingame need ductless HVAC? While most of these homes have radiant heating, this doesn’t provide air-conditioned heating and cooling. Central air conditioning works in ranch homes, but not in Eichler homes, because they were designed with nowhere to put ductwork that wouldn’t be visible. This would ruin the beautiful aesthetics of Eichlers, so another solution is necessary.

The ideal solution is ductless heating and cooling. Ductless HVAC systems function as heat pumps, which move heat energy from one environment to another. Instead of relying on large, unsightly ductwork to move forced air, ductless heating and cooling uses a more streamlined method. This system is easy to install and it will not alter the original structural make-up of your home.

With ductless HVAC, a three to four-inch hole in the wall is used to for the conduit connecting the indoor evaporator units and outdoor condenser units. Different rooms have air handling units mounted inconspicuously on the wall to provide heated or cooled air to different rooms, or “zones”.

Refrigerant is cycled through the lines within the conduit from the outdoor condensing unit to the indoor unit, where the air is quietly distributed to the interior space.

Eichler HVAC Installation for Burlingame and the Bay Area Peninsula

Eichler homes are known for their timeless, beautiful, modern architectural design. All Eichlers were designed without traditional ductwork, so installing a ductless HVAC system is the practical solution to add climate control while preserving the integrity of the home.

Ventwerx HVAC is a specialist in Bay Area Eichler ductless air conditioning installation. We’ve done more Eichler HVAC installations than anyone else serving the South Bay. Our team knows how to install ductless heating and cooling in your mid-century home without compromising any of your home’s beauty.

If you would like a consultation for installing ductless HVAC on your Bay Area Eichler home, contact us for more information.