Choosing a New Design for Your Home and Garden

Underfloor heating is fast becoming one of the most sought after space heating options by homeowners. If you are considering this heating option for your home, it is essential that you are aware of the various advantages you stand to gain.

Here are some of the most notable benefits associated with residential floor heating installations as opposed to using traditional heat radiators.

Better energy efficiency

Because it is the floor itself that is heated, and not the indoor air, underfloor heating can generally retain the warmth in a room for much longer as compared to traditional radiators, which tend to cool down very fast when switched off, causing the heat generated to be lost quickly.

More space-savings

When it comes to underfloor heating, all of the heating equipment is invisible. As there's no need for the wall-mounted emitters associated with radiators, every cubic metre of your indoor space will be fully utilised. This means you can design the layout of your home to suit your needs and not those of your HVAC contractor. Without ducts or vents, there is little or no restriction on where you can position furniture in a room.

Quieter operation

One of the biggest drawbacks of traditional radiators is that they are a source of significant disruptive noise when they are turned on. Hence, getting the heating service of a radiator system often means sacrificing the peace and quiet in your home. With underfloor heating, there is no irritating noise; just the heating service you need.

Better comfort

Speaking on the overall quality of the heating, the heat produced will be distributed more evenly with underfloor heating as compared to the wall-hanging emitters of heat radiators. As temperatures inside your home will be more uniform, your interior will feel more comfortable.

Lower maintenance requirements

Another advantage of heating through the floors is that it requires no maintenance attention from the user once the installation job is completed. Simply turn on your equipment and enjoy heating service. In case you start experiencing any problem with your heating system, you can call in a HVAC contractor to check it out for you. As for heat radiators, the ducts and vents in the equipment will require regular cleaning, for example.

More flexibility in installation

Several homeowners hold the view that underfloor heating can only work in homes with solid surface flooring like concrete, tile or stone. But this is not necessarily accurate. As a matter of fact, this type of heating system can be used with practically any other flooring type including hardwood, vinyl, laminate, engineered wood, carpet, linoleum, etc.