Many people today will install beautiful stone, ceramic, marble and granite flooring in their kitchens or homes. It will add value and luxury to your workspace for many years to come. The main drawback of these surfaces is how they conduct heat. They Don’t! This isn’t a reason to not install them though, you can easily add a temperature controlled heating pad to the undermount of your kitchen that will keep your feet warm for years to come
Electrical radiant underfloor heating is an energy star rated product,has a 25 year warranty (Most manufacturers do) and is available in a variety of square and rectangular sizes. One the greatest innovations we discovered was that you can install this same Electrical Radiant heating under your stone countertops!
Radiant Underfloor heating works by having heating mats that fit under your flooring. These heating pads are temperature controlled by a simple to use thermostat. Pricing can range from $$55-$65 sq foot depending on the layout of your area. an average 60sq foot kitchen will cost approximately $1100.00
Installation is as easy as presetting a thinset undercoating of grout, Laying your underheating pads and connecting them to the thermostat ( an Electrician may be required ) and then setting your flooring or countertops overtop the undermat and installing them as usual
Nuheat is the leading manufacturer of underfloor warming systems today. If you are looking for more information on this great home product then be sure to visit them @ www.nuheat.com
The Sexy Kitchen Opinion
We love the idea of heated floors and countertops. What a great way to keep your feet, hands and whatever else you may think of, warm during those cold winter days and nights. This is a must have if you want that little extra “umph” in your home!
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