Radiant floor heating cost to install install#

Room Function – The radiant floor tubing is hidden within the floor assembly allowing every square inch of the space to become useable. This will save money through heating costs because the system won’t have to be on as long as other heaters. Insulation is one of cheapest building materials and so it pays in invest in keeping the heat (energy) inside the building enevelope as it will reduce your overall monthly energy bills.Įnergy Efficiency – When the ideal temperature is reached within a specific zone, the radiant floor can actually be turned off completely and because water and concrete are great heat retainers, the temperature will remain constant for an extended period of time. R12 rigid insulation is the minimum required by the British Columbia Columbia Building Code but if possible, we always recommend more insulation. It is extremely important that the concrete slab is insulated below the slab as well as on the slab edge or foundation wall otherwise the heat generated will be lost to the cold ground beneath the home. In thicker concrete slabs the tubing should be installed 2' to 3' maximum from the top of the finished surface. In a typical 4' thick concrete slab on grade installation, the PEX tubing is installed in the middle of the concrete slab. Concrete has a high thermal mass and so it is much better at retaining heat than wood which means the system can be turned off and still emit heat for an extended period of time.

Radiant floor heating cost to install install#

The most effective hydronic radiant floor system we recommend is to install the PEX tubing directly into a concrete slab.