There are lots of attractive duplexes in Ocean City. Many of the top floor units have comfort issues in the Spring and Summer during cooling season. The homes typically have a large open area for the kitchen, living and dining rooms, with large sliding doors out to a deck.
While great for views and entertaining, this set up often leads to complaints from homeowners and renters about being able to keep these areas cool and as inviting as the view. Most of the problem in these cases is caused by poor duct design, as was the case with our homeowners.
Problem: Poor duct design meant our homeowners weren't getting the cooling they needed to keep their lovely Ocean City duplex comfortable, all season long.
Solution: Replace the old distribution system with a new, properly designed system. By replacing the old, leaking, internally insulated ducts with new, externally insulated metal trunk with sealed joints, we were able to deliver increased efficiency, while also significantly reducing dust.
This attractive Ocean City duplex provided everything the owners wanted in a weekend retreat. It's a comfortable home away from home, with light and views that made it a place to relax and recharge. However, once it gets hot, the cooling system just wasn't doing its job. Because it's a second floor unit, the unit is naturally a little warmer, but the lack of cooling was leaving the owners steamed in more ways than one.