Never Step On A Cold Floor Again
There is nothing that will wake you up faster than the shock of putting your bare foot onto a cold hardwood floor. Nothing spoils a warm shower or bath quicker than the cold tile under your feet when you get out. Underfloor heating is a simple solution to these daily inconveniences and should be considered with any new construction or remodeling project.
There are a few different options for floor heating available today: One popular design involves electrical coils installed underneath the floor. Another design involves water-heated pipes that sit below the main surface. Installing either system will help you save money on the cost of heating your home. Because heat rises, conventional furnaces or radiators are not as efficient as the floor system to heat an entire room. With traditional heating methods, you often end up with is a room where the area that’s close to the ceiling is warm – but the floor is several degrees colder! Thus the main advantage of underfloor heating is that this type of heating does a better job of balancing the distribution of the heat out all across the room.
So, when you are considering replacing the floor, consider adding a heating system underneath which is also a very easy upgrade to install. In fact, there are specific types of heating systems that are sold to match the type of floor that you will be putting down. There is an ultra-thin, under floor heating film that works best with laminate flooring. Tiled flooring requires a different type of electrical system which is applied to the subfloor underneath the tile; these heating cables work very well in a kitchen. The cable kits also work well in bathrooms because the cables fit into tight spaces; however, when installing underfloor heating in a bathroom, most people recommended that Marmox insulation be laid down first for optimal heating.
