Know the housing stock
A mosaic of homes from 1929 onward
Scarsdale is one of Arlington Heights' signature neighborhoods, begun in 1929 alongside Stonegate and Sherwood, southeast of downtown and east of Arlington Heights Road. A few homes date to the 1920s, but most went up in the 1940s and early 1950s: a deliberate mosaic of Georgians, Colonials, Tudors, and ranches on winding streets famously without sidewalks, under a canopy of mature trees.
Custom homes mean custom mechanicals. We regularly find original radiator systems beside 1980s duct retrofits, additions on separate equipment, and one-car-garage-era utility rooms hosting modern two-stage furnaces. The neighborhood rewards contractors who measure first and quote precisely, which is exactly how we work.
What we fix most in Scarsdale
Every retrofit is bespoke
A Tudor with radiators, a Georgian with a 1990s duct retrofit, and a long ranch with two systems all live on the same block. We load-calculate each home individually; copy-paste sizing is how Scarsdale homes end up loud and uneven.
Additions that outgrew the original system
Family rooms and primary-suite additions often ride on equipment sized decades earlier. Zoning or a dedicated ductless system usually beats oversizing the main furnace and AC.
Mature-tree sewer laterals
The same tree canopy that makes Scarsdale beautiful sends roots into midcentury clay laterals. Camera inspections, hydro jetting, and trenchless repair keep the yard and the parkway intact.
2026 utility rebates for Scarsdale homeowners
Verified July 2026 against each utility's published program
ComEd Home Heating & Cooling (electric)
2026 incentives on qualifying air-source heat pumps, tiered by capacity: up to $2,000 on high-efficiency ducted systems and up to $1,000 on ductless mini-splits, plus a $75 ENERGY STAR smart thermostat incentive with a heat pump install. Equipment must be installed by a ComEd Residential Trade Ally, and many contractors apply it as an instant discount.
Source: ComEd Home Heating & Cooling programNicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program (natural gas)
2026 rebates for equipment installed January 1 through December 31, 2026: $150 for a 95% AFUE furnace or $225 at 97% AFUE, $350 for a 95%+ AFUE boiler, $500 for a qualifying combination boiler, and $25 for a smart thermostat. Applications are due within 90 days of installation.
Source: Nicor Gas residential rebatesRebate details independently verified against each utility's published 2026 program: July 2026. Programs change; we confirm current amounts before you sign anything.
Services we bring to Scarsdale
Scarsdale questions we hear most
Do you service Scarsdale from Mundelein?
Yes. Arlington Heights is a core service-area town for us; standard appointments book normally and 24/7 emergency dispatch covers the neighborhood year-round.
Our Tudor still has radiators. Can we add AC without ducts?
Yes. Ductless mini-splits or a high-velocity system deliver cooling without disturbing plaster and trim. In 2026, qualifying ductless heat pumps carry up to $1,000 in ComEd incentives.
The addition is always the wrong temperature. What fixes it?
Usually zoning or dedicated equipment for the addition. Oversizing the main system to compensate makes comfort worse. We diagnose the duct layout first and give you flat-rate options.
What rebates do Arlington Heights homeowners get in 2026?
ComEd offers tiered heat-pump incentives up to $2,000 (ducted) and $1,000 (ductless) with a $75 smart-thermostat add-on; Nicor Gas pays $150 to $225 on 95 to 97% AFUE furnaces, $350 on 95%+ boilers, and $25 on smart thermostats. Verified against published utility programs, July 2026.
Can you inspect our sewer line before we remodel?
Absolutely, and you should before any major landscaping or interior remodel. A camera inspection documents the lateral's condition so root intrusion or bellies get fixed on your schedule, not mid-project.
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