Radiant Floor Heating – The Silent, Gentle Choice
The frigid mornings of winter have hit our homes hard again, leaving us dreaming of how nice it would be to have radiant heat. Many decide that this kind of warming system makes a great addition to their bathroom or kitchen floor, but little else. Unfortunately, to provide the entire home with radiant floors can be quite costly.
You may ask, “What will I need to pay to have radiant heat put into my existing house?” For your house that is currently built and in need of a heating system, you may need to use electric instead of a hot water radiating unit. The reason being that a hydronic unit is simply too costly and too hard to install in as little as a couple of rooms. The hot water systems may be more expensive than an electric radiant heat unit for one or two areas of your house.
Some lucky homeowners who have had radiant heat installed when the house was built are able to enjoy it throughout the whole house but not many homes are built that way. Without a doubt the easiest time to put in radiant heating is when a house is initially being constructed but homebuilders are always trying to cut costs and so very few homes are built with this feature now days.
If you are looking to put in electric radiant heat, be prepared to pull up the floors to place heating element beneath them. That a skilled tradesman who clearly understands this kind of job should do the work is an understatement. Provided that it doesn’t end up costing you a small fortune, your new luxury will more that pay for itself in the long run.
Radiant heat is a silent, gentle heat and does not dry skin out like forced-air heating, making it the preferred choice. Imagine basking in the sun on a summer day, its warm rays covering your body, and you will get an idea of the feel of radiant heat. It warms pleasantly and heats evenly, unlike forced air with its rushing breezes constantly blowing about the house.
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