DITRA-HEAT is the only uncoupling system to incorporate electric floor warming technology to ensure that floors are both comfortable, and resistant to cracked tiles and grout. Cables can be placed wherever heat is desired for customized heating zones, and no leveling compounds are required, which makes for a quick and easy installation. It is important to keep your heating and air conditioning up to date and efficient, especially for the winter months. Many companies offer free ac estimates, which can help customers find out an average price that they could be paying to have their heating installed and/or repaired. It is worth checking out, as budgeting is a priority when it comes to investments like these.
Here are FIVE FACTS you probably didn’t know:
1. Heated Floors Are Nothing New
The idea of radiant heating is old. Very old. Radiant heating dates all the way back to Ancient Rome, when fires were built under lofted homes and heat was filtered up through ceramic pipes–warming the house without polluting the air. Although this system was highly inefficient, it served as an early precursor to the radiant heating systems that we use today.
2. Heated Flooring Is Efficient
Forced air HVAC systems heat houses by introducing warm air which quickly rises to the highest point in a room or house. The result is a significant amount of energy being used to heat an entire room. HVAC systems also maintain temperature by turning on and off intermittently, which results in temperatures varying between too warm and too cold throughout the day. HVAC systems also waste a significant amount of energy through the ductwork between rooms in the house. If you are thinking about installing a HVAC system in your home, then you might want to check out a company like AnytimeHVAC.
Conversely, radiant heating heats from the ground up at a constant temperature, so the warmth is always close. While replacing your HVAC system entirely with a radiant heating system may not be feasible, floor heating can be used to effectively supplement the HVAC in your house.
3. Heated Flooring Costs Less Than You Think
Heated flooring used to work by running heated water through copper pipes embedded into the groundwork of a house or room. The result was very expensive, easily damaged due to shifting subfloors, and was really only possible to install during the original construction. While more modern hydronic systems are still available, new electrically heated floors have been developed that be installed for a fraction of the price of earlier systems. These electric heating systems range from pre-cut mats that can be linked together to fit a room’s specific dimensions to systems that integrate heating elements into a decoupling membrane beneath the tile.
4. Heated Flooring Is Easy To Install
Part of the reason for the lowered cost in radiant heating systems is the ease with which they can now be installed. While earlier systems required major work to be done to install, newer systems can be installed easily when installing a new floor with very little additional labor costs. The system is simply placed in the thinset, and controlled by a wall-mounted thermostat. This means that installing a floor heating system isn’t limited to the time during original construction, but it can also be done quickly and easily anytime a renovation is being done and the floor is being updated. Check out this video by Mike Holmes from Holmes on Homes where he shows how easy it is to install the Schluter Ditra Heat system:
5. Heated Flooring Can Go In Most Rooms
Most people think of heated flooring being installed in the bathroom, but it can also be installed in other rooms given the right flooring. While it is possible to install a radiant heating system under hardwood floors, the changes in temperature can lead to warping or gaps created in the wood. Luckily, porcelain wood look tiles provide the beauty of wood with the conductivity of porcelain, so you can enjoy heated floors in nearly any space without sacrificing style! Many homeowners (particularly in the North) enjoy heated flooring in their basements, kitchens, or even bedrooms.
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