Are radiant floors worth it?
I have been considering adding heated flooring into our house although I wondered if it was worth all the hassle.
- After a bit of research I have deduced that the pros severely outweigh the cons.
The cons with heated flooring is that the existing floors need to be ripped up for the installation. Adding heated flooring on top of cement board and adding modern stone does raise the floor quite a bit. Another con is the cost of the project! Buying modern stone floors and adding a furnace doesn’t come cheap. Since I already factored in doing our house flooring and budgeted way too much, it seems appreciate fate. The pros are just amazing with this system, however first, I suffer from certainly excruciating pollen irritations and I am sensitive to dust. Since the flooring is hidden under the stone and uses either electric or hot water, no dust is being circulated in the air quality and I will suppose healthy all year. Radiant heating also is silent in operation. As a light sleeper I certainly appreciate this pro. Another benefit is that I will get even heat throughout our home. Have you ever observed cold spots in homes? This is because forced air heating tends to rise up towards the ceilings. Not every corner is getting the same amount of heat. Since heated flooring is either piping or mats inside the floors, it is in every nook and cranny. No space is being left unheated and the heat doesn’t rise and waste energy, however compared to forced air heating, radiant flooring is about 25% more efficient. How can I say no to this?