Mini-splits (also called ductless systems) are the best fix for the rooms Staten Island homes struggle with: finished attics, garage conversions, additions, and older houses that never had ductwork. One small outdoor unit connects to quiet indoor heads. Each head has its own thermostat.
They heat, too. The cold-climate Mitsubishi units we install put out full heat at 5°F. Staten Island's coldest design days are around 15°F, so a properly sized system carries the whole winter. Many of our customers heat and cool their homes with nothing else.
Every install starts with a load calculation — never a guess from the driveway. You get a written quote with model numbers, priced net of current Con Edison rebates. We file the rebate and warranty paperwork ourselves.
So much of this borough is semi-attached homes, finished attics, and pre-war houses with radiators and no ducts. Mini-splits solve all three without construction. That's why they're the system we install most.
Near the shore — South Beach, Midland Beach, Tottenville — salt air eats outdoor equipment. We use coastal-coated coils and stainless hardware there as standard. In flood-mapped blocks, we mount outdoor units on brackets or raised pads. This area learned that lesson in 2012.