Heated bathroom floors come in handy when you have a standing tub. Keeps those toes warm!
Since ancient Roman times, radiant floor heating has been in use. This technique helps keep areas warm without the use of fire or other modern heating devices. This is quickly becoming a popular trend among remodels in the homes in the U.S. People are adding heated bathroom floors to keep those warm when the winter months hit.
While it is becoming quite popular, the question remains, are heated bathroom floors really worth the expense? Here you’ll discover a few benefits you should know about and also a few disadvantages to consider as well. If you’re thinking of installing heated bathroom floors in your home, here’s what you need to know.
Luckily, radiant heating option works well with all floor types. It provides even heating for your bathroom area. It will take around an hour or so for the room to become warm once you’ve activated the heated bathroom floors so keep that in mind. You may want to start the system up well before you need to use the area and need it warm.
Types of Heated Bathroom Floors
An example of installation of heated bathroom floors. Always good for a cold winter day!
There are two main types of heated floors in your bathroom:
- Electric Radiant Flooring
- Hydronic Radiant Flooring
The electric system can be quite costly but it is great for a bathroom area. It consists of heated mats that are placed in the flooring system. The hydronic systems consist of tubing system that is buried under the flooring.
When it comes to evenly heating an area, the radiant heating in your floor makes it easy to get a solid, smooth heating in the area. The entire surface heats up slowly and consistently where a furnace is blowing air in certain areas. This even heat also makes it easy to be more energy efficient and reduce your power bill at the same time.
What About Price?
When it comes to installing the heated bathroom floors, you should be aware that it can cost quite a bit of money to do the installation. The electric system is much more expensive than the hydronic but both systems may cost more than a typical heating system replacement.
There is also a potential that your floors can be damaged when you use this heating system. You could have a pipe burst under the flooring and cause water damage. If the product is not installed correctly you run the risk of having a fire in the flooring unit as well.
These are just a few of the benefits and downsides to installing heated bathroom floors. They can be quite beneficial when you live in Maryland, as we have all four seasons. They work well with all types of flooring and can save you money in the long run. To learn more or if you have questions, please contact us.
