Radiant heating / Discussions

What infloor radiant heating would you use in a corewood home design?

...heating system and can place the massive walls on the system to because of the weight of the 18 inch thick wood.   There are three main types of radiant in-floor heating systems that you will need to choose between, that is either hydronic (liquid), electric wires, or air-heated floors. We talk about Radiant floor heat...

Posted by John Yoho Feb. 6, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What type of wood can be installed on a radiant floor?

...radiant floor heating on all three levels as our main heat source. We don’t want ceramic or polished concrete, is there a particular type of wood that works best and that won’t warp from the heat?  Installing a radiant floor under wood works fine, but here are some considerations: The best flooring materials with a rad...

Posted by Colleen Blak Dec. 11, 2017 Flooring and stairs 1 response

What is the best type of radiant floor heating for a garage?

...radiant floor would probably choose hydronic with a gas boiler. We cover hydronic radiant floor heating systems on this page. As for install cost, you may find electric wire systems to be a bit cheaper, but get a quote for each to be sure. If you are planning on doing it yourself, watch some DIY videos and see which yo...

Posted by J.F. March 24, 2017 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response