Radiant heat can be installed beneath virtually any type of flooring, but it’s particularly well suited for dense masonry floors, such as poured concrete, terrazzo, and floors covered with ...

If you’re considering adding radiant floor heating to your home, you may be wondering if it’s worth it. We’ll break everything down you need to know. ... Concrete. $2 - $8. $10 - $32. $8 - $28.

A radiant heating system can take the chill off ceramic tile and the “brrrrrr” out of marble flooring. Concrete, stone, tile and wood floors can be warmed by pipes that carry heated water or ...

Photo/Tim CarterThese radiant-floor-heating pipes go into the concrete slab and keep it toasty warm. Q. I have a unique opportunity to convert to radiant floor heating in my home. A complete ...

Cozy slippers and wool socks aren't the only prescription for frosty feet on bitter winter days. Radiant floor heat is becoming increasingly popular for homeowners looking for comfort from the cold.

We are replacing baseboard heating with a hot-water radiant-floor system. The contractor will first put Tyvek over existing plywood, which is over a concrete slab, then lay 2-by-4s on their sides ...

Today the entire ground floor is warmed with a radiant floor system while the rest of the house is equipped with cast-iron radiant baseboard. Guy Colella Plumbing and Heating installed the system.

Radiant heating can be a cozy and energy-efficient solution that offers homeowners extra space, as there are no heaters or vents to clutter up your floors or walls. There’s also less noise than ...

If you want to heat 200 sq. ft. or more of floor, a hydronic system may cost less to install than electric heat. The heat source for a hydronic system can be a boiler or a standard water heater.

Concrete or other thermal mass materials (e.g. stone, masonry) can also be located close to a wood burner, so the heat can be absorbed and released when the fire is out. MORE FOR YOU ...

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.

DEAR TIM: I’m looking to buy a house, and I’ve seen online descriptions saying a house has radiant heat. What in the world is that? The house I grew up in had hot air that blasted out of ducts.