The design and layout of concrete floor radiant heat is often complex and typically should be done by a certified radiant heating professional rather than the concrete contractor.
How to install radiant floor heating in concrete.
Radiant heating works well with ceramic tile and vinyl but not with wood floors.
There s two basic types of concrete floor heating hydronic and electric.
There are two basic types.
How does radiant heat work.
So even if there are no existing plans for the radiant floor heating or a snow melting system installing pex tubing in it may turn out to be a good decision.
Basic materials for radiant floor heat installation in a slab remember since you will only have 1 chance to pour the concrete slab you will only have 1 chance to put the pex tubing in it.
While hot water and air based radiant.
The most cost effective system for medium to larger homes is hydronic since the amount of power it would take to heat a whole home with electric would be substantial.
Installing underfloor electric radiant heat.
You can step onto a warm and inviting floor even one built on a concrete slab by adding in floor heating.
Due to it s density and low conductivity concrete retains heat very well.
Its success with carpeted floors depends on the length of the weave thick carpets or those with thick pads won t work well as heat generated by the system will stay trapped in the floor.
The workers in the photograph at page top where our concrete slab.
A lot of planning and teamwork early in the process will help ensure a successful installation says the radiant panel association in its 2008 radiant flooring guide.