As temperatures dip and the rain and wind pick up momentum, the last thing we want is for our homes to feel cold. While many may choose wall-to-wall carpet to achieve this, this floor covering does have its downsides. It’s tough to keep clean (especially with children or pets) and the fibers hold on to odors, stains, dust mites and more.
So if you’ve opted for a tile floor option, you’ll already know that maintaining it is much easier and it’s a far more hygienic too. But what do you do in the coldest months of the year to create a feeling of warmth in your home?
The most effective way to warm up any tile is to install underfloor heating. It creates a pleasant heat with no cold spots, distributes that heat evenly, and gently warms a room without any wasted energy. It’s 40% more efficient than radiators too, so it’s better for the environment and will save you on your heating bills in the long run.
Floor Warming
The DITRA-HEAT electric floor warming system incorporates uncoupling technology that prevents tiles from cracking, along with loose heating cables that allow you to add heat wherever desired. DITRA-HEAT allows you to protect the integrity of your investment and enjoy the luxury of heated floors.
Imagine bare feet walking across a nice cozy floor that also has all the benefits associated with tile. An allergen-free floor covering, tile is available in endless designs, colors, and sizes, and offers easy-maintenance too.
When properly installed, a heated tile floor is practically indestructible. To protect the integrity of your investment, tiles need to be protected from multiple angles: from underneath, at perimeters and transitions, and within large expansions.
DITRA-HEAT is the only system that provides floor warming and uncoupling in a single layer. Uncoupling refers to the act of preventing any movement and stress that occurs in the subfloor from transferring through to the tile above, thus preventing cracked tiles and grout.
If you’re remodeling your bathroom, or even just replacing your floors, radiant heating is definitely worth considering. Yes, you’ll end up paying more for your floors, but the energy savings, comfort level, and resale value will be worth it in the end. Because the bathroom is not large in square footage, this is the perfect place to splurge a little on your flooring. And if you’ll already have your floors pulled up for your remodel, you’ll save money in the labor cost when you choose to install radiant floor heating at the same time as your remodel.
New Life Floor on your house can help you select beautiful new flooring for your house, and install DITRA-HEAT system at the same time, giving you the ultimate in comfort and luxury.
