Radiant Floor Heating

Diagram of Radiant Heating System

Products/Radiant Floors are one of the oldest forms of heating a structure — dating all the way back to Roman times. Products/Radiant Floor Heat provides numerous benefits, including increased comfort, more even temperatures, cleaner air, no cold drafts, all while being quieter and more energy-efficient compared to forced-air heat.

In a Products/Radiant Floor heating system, warm water flows through tubes located underneath the floors. That warmth radiates up from the floors and warms everything it comes in contact with — including people. Products/Radiant Heating is compatible under any type of floor covering — carpet, wood, slate, tile, linoleum, and even concrete — making design possibilities endless.

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Radiant Heating System Types

We have experience with almost all types of Products/Radiant Heating Systems, on projects of all sizes. We have installed system as small as a single Sun Room Addition all the way up to a large Crane Maintenance Facility containing 10's of thousands of square feet of area.

Diagram of Thin Slab Radiant Installation
Thin Slab

Tubing is attached to the wood subfloor usually with staples until a concrete, lightweight concrete, dry pack or gypsum underlayment is installed as the final subfloor. Gypsum products bond to the subfloor and are generally thinner and lighter than concrete products.

Diagram of Radiant Tubing In Concrete
Concrete Slab

Tubing is attached to wire mesh or other material to hold it in place until the concrete floor is poured. The tubing is embedded in the concrete anywhere from the bottom of the slab to within 2 inches of the surface, depending on the design and installation technique.

Diagram of Suspended Radiant Installation
Suspended In Joist Space

Tubing is suspended several inches beneath the subfloor in the joist space. Insulation is installed in the joist space beneath the tube with a 2 to 4 inch air space between the top of the insulation and the bottom of the subfloor. The air within this space is heated by the tube which, in turn, heats the underside of the subfloor.

Diagram of Staple-Up Radiant Installation
Staple-Up to Sub-Flooring

Tubing is attached to the underside of the existing subfloor. Aluminum plates are used to spread the heat evenly under the subfloor. Insulation is placed in the joist space beneath the tubing to prevent heat loss to spaces below the tubing

Diagram of Radiant Climate Panel Installation
Climate Panels

Premanufactured panels with a layer of aluminum and a channel for tubing are screwed to the subfloor. Floor coverings can include Hardwood, Vinyl, Cement Board & Tile or Stone, or Laminated Flooring.