Ductless HVAC for Mackay Homes in the South Bay

If you own a Mackay home, and have been looking for a heating and cooling solution that won’t affect the design and architecture of your home, there is an elegant, practical solution. For Bay Area mid-century homeowners, ductless HVAC is the preferred solution.

During the 1950s, Northern California was experiencing a golden age of residential architecture. Joseph Eichler was building numerous homes throughout the Bay Area, and another architect, John Mackay was also building distinctive mid-century homes. Mackay worked with Anshen + Allen, who also collaborated frequently with Eichler. The Mackay home were similar to the Eichler homes in several ways, featuring high open-beam ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, post-and-beam construction, built-in appliances, and vaulted roofs. One of the main distinctions between the two architects is Eichler homes frequently used slab foundations with radiant heat via piping in the floor, Mackay homes used conventional foundations with forced air heat.

About Mackay Homes in the South Bay

Santa Clara has three Mackay neighborhoods: Fairmede, Maywood and Sunshine Meadows. The Maywood development features about 200 Mackay homes which were built beginning in 1954.

In Mountain View, the Mackay neighborhood is Monta Loma, including the Mackay home in which Steve Jobs grew up.

Palo Alto features two Mackay neighborhoods, Ross Park, built in 1956; and Sunshine Glen, built in 1952 and 1953. Both of these neighborhoods were designed and built by Ashen + Allen, featuring open-flowing floor plans and beamed or paneled vaulted ceilings.

The Woodlands is a Mackay community that was built in 1961 and 1962, where the homes feature low-pitched rooflines and expansive picture windows, bringing the outdoors inside.

Why Ductless HVAC is Best for Mid-Century Homes

Most modern tract homes use central air conditioning, using ductwork which is normally hidden in the walls and ceiling, out of view. Mid-century homes, such as Eichler or Mackay homes, are built with high open-beam ceilings, and post-and-beam construction, adding ductwork is not compatible with preserving original vision or the architects.This is where ductless HVAC is an ideal solution.

With ductless HVAC, an external condenser compressor sits outside the home, powering indoor air handlers through extremely thin refrigerant lines. These lines are small enough to reach from outside to inside each room in your home, to provide zoned heating and cooling to your mid-century home at a precise level. And the best part is the design and architecture of your Mackay home will be beautifully preserved.

Why Choose Ventwerx HVAC?

Since 2020, no HVAC company in the South Bay or East Bay has done more ductless HVAC installations on mid-century homes homes than Ventwerx. A longtime member of the Eichler Network, our team has developed a tried and true process for installing ductless air handlers in each zone of your home without affecting the design or architecture of your mid-century home. Our team has been together for more than a decade, and we also work with a network of other contractors with whom we have a close working relationship. We take care to preserve the beauty of your Mackay home, keeping the architect’s original vision intact. Our job is to make sure your have the best possible HVAC solution for your home.

Ventwerx: The South Bay’s Expert in HVAC for Mid-Century Homes

If you’re a proud owner of a  mid-century home, and you want to add heating and air conditioning , contact the HVAC company with more mid-century home experience than anyone in the Bay Area. Ventwerx HVAC has a proven process for preserving the beauty and architectural integrity of your Mackay home. We’ve added ductless heating and cooling systems to scores of homes in the South Bay and East Bay area. If you would like more information on our Mackay home HVAC process, contact us or call (408) 710-9595.