May 31, 2005
Heated Floors, Anyone?
Hardwood floors and travertine floor tiles are quite trendy right now, but all it takes is bare feet on a cold morning to remind you why carpets became popular in the first place. Sure, you can use an area rug to warm up cold floors, but why not heat the floors from underneath as long as you're going for luxury? Radiant-floor heating systems consist of a web of hot-water tubes sandwiched between the subfloor and the top level of flooring material. Companies like Infloor Radiant Heat, Inc. make the systems to be energy efficient, clean, and cozy. Speaking of energy efficiency, some systems can be rigged to work with solar heated water tanks. Luxury without guilt, now there's something to be said for that.
More articles on heated floors:
Energy Savers: Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling Systems
Radiant Floor Heating Information & Diagrams
Hardwood Floors and Radiant Floor Heating
