Fort Wayne Radiant Floor Heating Systems

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As nice as the weather usually is in Fort Wayne, the winters can be downright frigid. Freezing temperatures and wind can combine to make a simple errand to the store more of a courageous winter expedition. When you arrive back home and step inside from the chill, nothing can welcome you quite as comfortably as radiant heat. It’s no surprise then that many new homes in the Fort Wayne area are being built with radiant floor heat.

While some Indiana homeowners install heated floors as their primary home heating source, another popular option is to add radiant heat in select rooms to complement the existing heating system. Adding a heated floor to the family room is one sure way to make that room the most popular one in the whole house. Small kids who spend much of their time playing on or near the floor will especially appreciate the comfortable warmth.

Renowned for their efficiency, radiant heated floors boast virtually no wasted energy, as over 99 percent of the energy devoted translates directly into heating the home. The heat emanates from the heating element embedded under the floor’s surface and spreads evenly through objects and the room. The most common heating element is thin heat resistance cable (ComfortTile^® cable), but a variety of other types of heating elements exist as well. While most radiant heat providers offer just one type of floor heating system, that’s not the case with Warmzone^®. As a trusted industry-leading provider, Warmzone offers one of the largest selections of floor heating elements around. This way, customers can compare systems and find the ideal solution for heating their floors.

What You Should Know About Radiant Floor Heat

Radiant heat is a popular trend in new housing construction and renovations. Although heated floors offer precise, luxurious warmth, is it worth the extra cost and installation? Would it be best to stick with your traditional heating system, or is radiant heat a good solution for you? Or, perhaps it would be ideal to complement your forced-air system with radiant heat in select rooms? What are the pros and cons?

The Benefits of Radiant Heat

Energy Efficient – The efficiency of radiant heat is unbeatable, as virtually no energy is wasted. No other heating system comes close to the efficiency provided by radiant heat.

Health Benefits – Forced-air systems tend to blow dust and allergens through vents throughout the house. However, with radiant floor heat there is no blower, meaning there is no dust being circulated throughout the house. This is a huge benefit for those with allergies or the elderly.

Maintenance Free Operation – Because electric radiant floor heating systems have no moving parts, the systems are virtually maintenance free. There are no filters to replace or ducts to clean.

Works with all Floor Coverings – Warmzone offers a wide variety of floor heating systems, each with its own characteristics. Given the variety and versatility of these systems, just about any type of flooring can be installed over a radiant floor heating system.

Simple to Run – Floor heating systems are simple to run, and can even be programmed to operate according to the homeowner’s schedule. Warmzone offers thermostats with 7-day programmability, adding to the efficiency and convenience of radiant heat.

Operates Silently and Discreetly – The only evidence of an electric radiant floor heating system is the thermostat on the wall. The system warms the home silently and efficiently.

Safe, Comfortable, Even Warmth – Radiant heat produces luxurious warmth that is distributed safely and evenly throughout the house. The heat originates at your feet and spreads across the room, leaving no cold spots, unlike traditional heating systems.

Easy Installation – Electric floor heating systems are not difficult to install. Much of the initial installation can be done by any DIY homeowner; however, it is important to have a licensed electrician connect the system to the power supply. (This ensures that the warranty remains valid.)

Things to Consider

Possible Floor Buildup – Most Warmzone floor heating elements are thin and do not require any floor buildup. ComfortTile heat cable is only about ⅛-inch in diameter, and Warmzone’s FilmHeat system features paper-thin heating elements. Other systems may result in a buildup of ¼-inch, or even ½-inch for some insulation panel systems. Be sure you are aware of the required floor buildup associated with the system before making a purchase.

Installation Cost – Installation costs for installing a heated floor can range between $10 and $20 per square foot. Check with your flooring installer. To ensure that the warranty remains valid for your radiant heating system, you’ll need to make sure that a licensed electrician wires the system and signs the warranty card.

Installation Time – Although electric radiant heat systems are fairly easy to install, the installation may add a day to your construction time. If you apply self-leveling compound over the floor heating element you may need to count on another day to allow the compound to dry completely. However, there are also floor heating systems (i.e., the FilmHeat™ floor heating system) that require no self-leveling compound or thinset.

Customer Services

Warmzone also includes the industry’s best customer support services. Free installation training is provided as well as technical support and professional system design and layout services. The training can be completed online with an instructor via video conference, and usually takes less than an hour. Warmzone custom designs each floor heating system to ensure it is best suited for your specific needs. Our radiant heat experts are on hand to field any calls from your installer if they have any questions during the installation. When it comes to finding and installing the ideal floor heating system for your home, Indiana residents can trust Warmzone as their professional partner.

For more information about Warmzone’s floor heating systems and customer services, call a friendly representative today at 888.488.9276.