Your Cape Cod House Is Too Hot Upstairs! (Here's Why & How To Fix it!)

If you live in a Cape Cod or 1.5 story house, your upstairs is likely too hot in summer and uncomfortable year-round. Chris Wisniewski from ICS Comfort Boss joins me to break down why these homes are so challenging to improve and what actually works to solve those comfort problems. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉🏼 Learn to Make Your Home More Comfortable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient, Without Costly Mistakes or Contractor Headaches! 👀 👉🏼 Check out https://www.MyHomeComfortAdvisor.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact ICS Comfort Boss: https://icshvac.com/ ‪@ICSHVAC‬ Video Chapters 00:00 Intro to Chris Wisniewski 05:33 Challenges of Cape Cod Style Homes 10:55 HVAC Issues in Cape Cod Homes 15:38 Best HVAC Types for Cape Cod Homes 22:55 Importance of Insulation and Air Sealing 26:23 New Tech for Accurate Load Calculations 33:02 Building Science and Customer Expectations 35:50 Increasing Comfort with HVAC Zones 41:33 Energy Code Enforcement Issues 44:34 Overcoming HVAC Challenges: Real-World Solutions 54:43 Questions Homeowners Should Ask HVAC Contractors 57:13 Questions HVAC Companies Should Ask Homeowners What we cover in this video: ✅ Why Cape Cod homes are uniquely difficult to heat and cool ✅ Why one ducted system usually doesn’t work well ✅ Why bigger equipment often makes comfort problems worse ✅ When ductless mini splits are the better solution ✅ Why insulation and air sealing should come before HVAC upgrades ✅ How better load calculations are changing the industry #homecomfort #homeimprovement #HVAC #insulation #buildingconstruction #diy #homeenergy #buildingscience #remodeling #indoorairquality #Airflow #HomePerformance #HVACTips #energyefficiency #capecod