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Heat Loss and Gain calculations. The key to comfort and efficiency.
Heat loss and heat gain calculations can be done as a "block", or they can be done "room by room". Block calculations are most frequently performed on the exterior surfaces of houses with existing heating or cooling systems that provide fairly uniform comfort. "Room by room" calculations are performed most frequently in houses that need new(or improved) ductwork or water heat piping. It is the only way to be sure that, with proper design, equipment matching and installation, your heating and cooling investment will provide efficient comfort.

How Does It Work? Call 412-423-9034 or toll free 877-316-3960 and we will

Ask you questions to direct you to the type of calculations necessary to meet your needs.
Help you compile the information we need from you.
If you don't have blue prints we'll coach you on how to make a drawing that we can use.
We'll perform your calculations.
Then, we will send the results to you through ground mail, fax or email as a PDF document, Whichever you prefer.
Our services are a small investment to assure comfort and provide big energy savings. Call toll free at 1-877-316-3960

Our Pricing. We are proud of our pricing for what we provide to our customers. The vast majority of homes can have comfort calculations performed for between $120 and $340.00. Depending on the type of calculations needed and the size of the structure.

Many of our clients realize an immediate payback for our services on equipment cost(Since many contractors oversize equipment). While almost all will realize a full payback within the first year of efficient comfort. All prices are based on interior conditioned space.

Block calculations are $120.00 for the first 1500 Sq.Ft. Minimum $120.00 for up to 1500 Sq Ft.
Add $10.00 per 500 Sq. Ft. beyond 1500 Sq. Ft.

Room By Room calculations are $170 for the first 1500 sq.ft.
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Add $20.00 per 500 Sq. Ft. beyond 1500 Sq. Ft.

Home in excess of 7500 Square Feet will be done only on a quote basis after print copies are received.

With our service you can gain the ability to deal confidently with your contractor or direct wholesaler. Remember our affiliate, www.AC Direct.com, will discount $49.00 off of any system you get from them, if you get your comfort calculations from us. Comfy House recommends professional quality installations. We strongly urge, that all aspects of the International Residential Building Codes are achieved. Be sure to verify insurance with anyone that works on your home.


How to draw a block calculation sketch.

Block Or whole house calculations. The information in a sketch is much more important than the artistry of the sketch. 1. Draw the perimeter of the structure. If you can't draw to scale, then please be symetrical. If you have one side of your house that is 45 ft. long and another side 30 ft.long, then the 30 ft. line should appear to be nearly 2/3 the length of the 45 ft. line. Label the length of each side.Graph paper can be very helpful in this endeavor. 2. Label which floor you are working on. 3. Label the front of your house as front. 4. label which direction the front of the house faces. 5. In the center write the ceiling height. 6. If it is a basement indicate how much of the baement wall on each side is above the ground. 7. Indicate windows with small slashes across your perimeter lines where windows are located. 8. Label the window dimensions, for instance 2'6" x 3'3". 9. Doors should be drawn with a short line at a 45 degree angle from the perimeter. 10. label the door dimensions. 11. Label the wall composition on each floor. for instance, most basements simply have concrete block. While upper walls frequently have siding or bricks, celotex or plywood cladding, wood studs, with or without insulation, drywall and an interior finish. Do this for each floor of the house. 12. Tell us how much and what type of insulation you have in the attic. 13. Fax this information with your phone # and email to 412-203-2094. From this point forward we can begin to determine your comfort and efficiency needs

How to do a more detailed sketch.

How to draw a detailed sketch. For room by room or multi-zone calculations. The information in a sketch is much more important than the artistry of the sketch. However, room by room sketches must be to scale. 1. Draw the perimeter of the structure to scale. 2. Label which floor you are working on. 3. Label the front of your house as front. 4. label which direction the front of the house faces. 5. In the center write the ceiling height. 6. If it is a basement indicate how much of the baement wall on each side is above the ground. 7. Indicate windows with small slashes across your perimeter lines where windows are located. 8. Label the window dimensions, for instance 2'6" x 3'3". 9. Doors should be drawn with a short line at a 45 degree angle from the perimeter. 10. label the door dimensions. 11. Label the wall composition on each floor. for instance, most basement simply have concrete block. While upper walls frequently have siding or bricks, celotex or plywood cladding, wood studs, with or without insulation, drywall and an interior finish. Do this for each floor of the house. 12. Tell us how much and what type of insulation you have in the attic. 13. Now you are ready to draw the interior rooms. 14. In some houses this is complicated, so I suggest that you start with the 4 corner rooms and work your way inwards. 15. Next draw stairs and bathrooms interior bedrooms and the kitchen, if the kitchen was not a corner room. 16. What you'll have left is interior rooms, hallways and closets. Draw them. 17. If this is for multi-zone calculations, be sure to label the zone with your room names. 18. Label all fireplaces and wood burning stoves. 19. Fax this information with your phone # and email to 412-203-2094.

Rescheck and Florida Energy Gauge

Rescheck and Florida Energy gauge are essential to receive building permits in States that follow IRC 2006 or Florida code. They appear to be a simple report. Unfortunately with too many windows or insufficient insulation, because of energy trade-offs, they can become complex in a hurry.
Therefore if we have done your heat loss and heat gain calculations, we will perform either of these reports for $79.00 for an addition.
Or $99.00 for the entire house.