The Luxury of Radiant Floor Heating; Warm Bathroom Tile Floors & Toasty Toes!

Many people are aware of radiant floor heating. This is when the floor is heated to create a warm temperature. Most people think of radiant floor heating as being driven by a boiler in the basement pumping water through a system of pipes under the floor. This is one type of radiant floor heating that works very well. The problem is that it is best used in new house construction or a complete home remodel. It’s very difficult and expensive to install in one or two rooms in a house.

But all is not lost. The great thing about radiant floor heating is that it feels more comfortable than almost any other kind of heat. I can’t cite the source, but a study showed that if two people are in identical rooms with the same air temperature, but one room has radiant heat, the person in the radiant heated room will feel warmer. There’s a physiological relationship between you feeling warm and your body feeling warm.

What works in many projects is to install radiant floor heat under a tile floor. Instead of being powered by piping and a boiler, these systems are electrically powered and consist of a network of wires and a thermostat. The wires are installed underneath the tile. Once the tile is installed and grouted, the system is activated and the wires warm up the floor. This makes the floor and room feel fantastic. Also, the systems use very little power and can be set using the programmable thermostat.

This is a great option to consider when installing a new tile floor.

Do you have radiant heat? Leave a comment and let us know what you love about it. Interested in more information? Contact chris@redapplerenovations.com.

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