When it comes to comfort, not much beats zoning. In fact, many industry experts tout that once homeowners have experienced the comfort zoning has to offer, they will never own another house without it. Despite that fact, zoning comprises a relatively small portion of the overall HVAC market.
“Contractors are key — the consumer relies on what they sell and offer,” said Dick Foster, president, ZoneFirst. “The vast majority of contractors don’t feel comfortable with zoning and, therefore, won’t offer it. They’ll sell a mini split to solve the uncomfortable rooms instead of fixing the duct system. We need to do a better job of educating contractors. It’s hard to change their minds. I get calls from consumers all the time wondering how much zoning costs and who can put it in. Unfortunately, there are a slim number of contractors out there who will handle that call.”