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The number of homes installing radiant floor heating (and keeping thousands of pairs of feet warm) is going up up up! It’s not hard to see why, when you learn more about the benefits offered by this kind of heating system.

A comparison of radiant floor heating to forced air is a car that has heated seats and a forced air heater/furnace. The forced air in a car can dry you out and can become uncomfortable and is difficult to dial in because of the heat loss due to its air delivery. A heated seat will provide you with quick results and will remain warm long after it is reduced or turned completely off. The heated seat actually warms your body and the car seat, not the air. Forced air will over time will inefficiently heat objects but with the negative side effects of dry air, dust and pollen.

It’s not hard to see why the silent operation of a radiant floor heating system free from drafts or flying dust particles is why these systems are becoming so popular. Many homeowners are searching for ways in which they can create a more comfortable, efficient, and healthier atmosphere in their homes. Radiant floor heating accomplishes each of those goals.

Radiant Floor Heating Tip: If you’ve never experienced the warmth and comfort of radiant floor heating, you’re definitely missing out on one of the finer things in life.

You’ll be surprised! You might think that electric radiant heat is difficult and time-consuming to install, and has the risk of uneven heating spacing – but times have changed since those early days of the radiant heat technology. Let’s get you up-to-date on how many improvements have been made to electric radiant heat, contributing to it fast becoming a popular choice for energy-efficient and cost-efficient home heating.

It used to be that electric radiant heat was, once upon a time, supplied as one long continuous length of cable with the consumer having to weave the cable up and down the floor at a pre-determined spacing and making a return loop to complete the circuit.

However, recent and improved designs in electric radiant heat cables have a built-in return meaning that you only have one end to connect instead of having to close the circuit by bringing each end of the cable back to the thermostat. Far from complicated to install, electric radiant heat cable mats have taken the hard work out of the install by having the radiant heating cable already pre-spaced on to a nylon mesh and all you have to do is simply start at your thermostat location and roll it out over the floor until it’s all used up.

Electric Radiant Heat Tip: Warmzone reports that the innovative electric radiant heat cable mats save time and offer a lowered risk of having hot and cold spots.

In many environments with harsh winter conditions, ease of snow removal is a factor certainly not to be taken lightly. If you are weighing the pros and cons of the different types of driveways, including how they rate for ease of snow removal, you may find yourself wanting an outdoor heating system.

Maybe you’d really like a driveway made from paver blocks, you may be surprised at how difficult they are to shovel snow off of. But with a little forethought, you could have your dream driveway with a built-in snow melting outdoor heating system that would automatically melt the snow for you. This is great, because not only do you get the driveway you really want, but you’ll have more free time, and less back aches from shoveling snow this winter.

Could the installation of an outdoor heating system, such as a driveway snow-melting system be in your future plans? If so, then, before you have a new driveway installed, you need to know what types of driveways are compatible with snow-melting systems.

Concrete driveways and asphalt driveways are both suitable for the installation of such outdoor heating systems. If you are attracted to a different type of driveway, such as pavers, or cobblestone, you’ll have to weigh its pros and cons (as compared to concrete or asphalt) before deciding. Contact the experts at Warmzone for assistance.

Outdoor Heating Systems Tip: It’s not just homeowners who would find these great…businesses can enjoy outdoor heating systems too; now heating patios, walkways, and other areas is becoming common and affordable for businesses of all sizes.

Do you have big plans? For those homeowners just starting out on a home improvement or renovation project, large or small, we think it’s worth looking into what radiant floor heating can do for you and your home.

There’s a multitude of uses for radiant floor heating in homes. Bathrooms, kitchens and entryways are ideals places to incorporate radiant heat. Tile, marble, slate, and even hardwood are floor coverings that are cold to step onto with bare feet during winter or summer. A radiant heat product can be installed under these surfaces throughout the home and take the cold bite out of these areas. Just think: you’ll never have cold floors or feet again!

People often comment to us that another area of the home that radiant floor heating makes sense in is your basement. Basements are one of the top requested areas to add radiant heat. Due to the fact that forced air systems heat air and hot air rises the basement is usually the living space that remains cold. New construction is the best time to add radiant heat to a basement.

Radiant Floor Heating Tip: Whether you’re building a new home, or remodeling your existing home, radiant floor heating is a great way to add comfort and efficiency to the rooms in your home that are traditionally hard to heat.

An old friend who lives out of state called the other day and commented that they’ve had nearly three and a half feet of snow so far this winter.  I couldn’t help but think that all that snow and ice storms and cold temperatures aren’t just dangerous for roads and sidewalks, they can do a real number on gutters and roofs, too. 

A great solution to these problems are outdoor heating systems.  They can help prevent the ice from building up and destroying gutters and roofs on your home.  There are numerous systems available to prevent roof and gutter damage; one such system is WarmZone’s RoofHeat system.  When mounted to your roof eaves and/or valleys, the RoofHeat outdoor heating system is designed to eliminate ice and snow in those areas keeping your home or business perimeter safer and reducing the risk of winter roof damage.

RoofHeat receives its heat from one of two sources. A “cut to length” commercial grade, self regulating heat cable can be inserted into custom channels or ⅜ inch radiant PEX tubing from an existing hydronic system. These panels are attached to the roof eaves and valleys to prevent ice and snow build up in those areas.  And, how nice is this?  The RoofHeat outdoor heating system is available in a wide variety of panel colors and textures to complement your roof.

Outdoor Heating Systems Tip:  If you live in a cold region that requires snow removal you should seriously consider a automated snow melting system before you begin construction to assure yourself the best design and performance.

For those of you who are weighing the pros and cons of the different types of driveways, including how they rate for ease of snow removal, you may find yourself wanting an outdoor heating system. For example, if you’d really like a driveway made from paver blocks, which are beautiful, you may find yourself surprised at how difficult they are to shovel in the winter. Therefore, instead of forgoing the driveway you really want, you could install a snow melting system that would automatically melt the snow for you.

Concrete driveways and asphalt driveways are both suitable for the installation of such outdoor heating systems. If you are attracted to a different type of driveway, such as pavers, or cobblestone, you’ll have to weigh its pros and cons (as compared to concrete or asphalt) before deciding.

Granted, an outdoor heating system is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking about stocking stuffers, but it’s the kind of luxurious and affordable gift that you’ll all enjoy for years to come—and even add value to the property, too.

Outdoor Heating Systems Tip: With heated driveways or other outdoor heating systems, not only do you get the driveway you really want, but you’ll have more free time, and less back aches from shoveling snow this winter.