“Radiant systems run beneath the floor,” says Ross McCord, creative/brand manager for Warmboard, manufacturer of hydronic radiant floor heating panels. “The floor heats up and releases that ...

“A hydronic radiant floor-heating system must be specially designed for each house, but minimally, you want at least one linear foot of tubing per square footage in the home,” he said. “When ...

Even with radiant floor heating systems, these owners remained uncomfortable. You know the type. We all have them in our portfolio. Try as we may, we cannot get the internal mean radiant temperature ...

The actual installation of radiant floor heating will cost you about $6-15 per square foot. Price varies according to which type of system you choose -- hydronic or electric.

We ended last month's column (p. 36) having looked at the individual wire core circuit type of electric radiant heating system. I failed to mention that although this product was intended for use as a ...

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“A hydronic radiant floor-heating system must be specially designed for each house, but minimally, you want at least one linear foot of tubing per square footage in the home,” he says.

Laying carpet over a heated floor can decrease the heat transfer, as carpets can act as insulators, keeping more of the heat within the floor. If you decide to go with carpeting, consider a thin ...

In addition to the air-quality benefits, hydronic radiant floor heating systems do not require ductwork, so it provides greater architectural freedom for building design, including expansive ceilings ...

Because retrofitting a house or room with radiant floor heating comes with the added costs of removing and replacing the floors, most people opt for radiant heating when they are building or adding on ...

There are two types of radiant floor systems used in residential homes, hydronic and electric systems. Hydronic systems, which circulate warm water through underfloor tubes, tend to be the most ...