Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

The typical cost of radiant floor heating installation is $1,700 to $6,170 with a national average of $3,831. Cost factors for installing radiant heat flooring can include floor size, floor material, ...

In the United States, radiant floor heating systems have been a niche specialty for residential and commercial contractors. However, as the building industry is learning more about radiant heating’s ...

Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt some of the toughest to roll over, turn off ...

Radiant heat systems, whether electrical or hydronic, can be placed in wall sections but are most commonly used in floor applications. Radiant layouts can be retrofit under flooring where the ...

Unlike forced-air heating (left), radiant doesn’t heat the air, so the warmest temperatures are at the first 5 or 6 feet above the floor — where the people are. In addition, radiant floor heat doesn’t ...

Most people assume radiant floor heating costs a fortune. Perhaps that's because, compared with radiator or baseboard heat, radiant systems are rare. But there's reason to suppose that in the years to ...

Imagine stepping out of a hot shower on a cold winter morning, and instead of bracing for the icy jolt of tile underfoot, you’re greeted by warm, gentle heat rising from the floor. For many homeowners ...