The RetroHeat® floor heating systems are designed to give homeowners the ability to install radiant heat without having to tear out existing floors. The heating elements are installed by accessing the floor joists and stapling them up between the joists. So, if you can access the floor joists from below, you can install RetroHeat floor heating elements to supplement your existing heating system by adding heat to specific rooms and areas. In addition to the added comfort, installing radiant heated floors can also increase the value of your home.
The system consists of thin "film" heating panels, connection materials, and unique digital thermostat that includes a 16-amp GFCI breaker and floor sensor for accurate programming. The RetroHeat floor heating system is one of the best values for installing radiant heat to existing floors. Add a radiant floor heating system to warm your bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, or living room floors, and enjoy the luxurious comfort of radiant heat.
RetroHeat is energy efficient and relatively easy to install. When installing the system, the thin, lightweight "film" heating panels can be cut to their proper length onsite and then stapled between the floor joists. The electrical connections are then made and common batt insulation is installed over the heating panels to direct all the heat upwards to efficiently warm the existing floor. The RetroHeat heating panels are available for joists with 12-, 16-, and 24-inch spacing. (Measurements are taken from the center of one joist to the other, NOT the distance between the joists.) The under floor radiant heat system is UL approved and carries a generous 10-year warranty.
RetroHeat is an excellent solution for heating small rooms and areas that suffer from cold spots, or are notoriously difficult to keep warm. With RetroHeat, you can receive the same benefits as luxury radiant heat installed in new construction. Much of the installation can be done by a DIY homeowner, making this an affordable do-it-yourself project. (However, it is important to have a certified electrician wire the system.) The system is UL approved and carries a generous 10-year warranty.
You don't have to live with the regret of initially not installing radiant heated floors in your home. Take the cold bite out of your existing floors and enjoy the warmth and convenience of radiant heat with the RetroHeat floor heating system.
Radiant heat is quickly becoming the home heating system of choice among homeowners. In addition to offering unmatched comfort, electric floor heating systems are also easy to customize and install, so regardless of your home heating needs, you’ll be able to find a system that is ideally suited for your specific needs.
Installing a heated floor requires science, not guesswork, so top radiant heat providers such as Warmzone carefully evaluate your needs and then provide you with a professional, detailed system layout. This design includes the system specs so all the necessary information is on hand prior to any installation taking place. You'll know the proper layout and materials, load calculations, breaker sizes, number of breakers, and system performance expectations before any heat cable is installed. Warmzone’s professional radiant heat design team is not only committed to creating the system that best meets your floor heating needs, but fits within your budget as well.
Additionally, Warmzone offers free installation training. This service ultimately saves installers time and money. Radiant heat systems are only as good as the installation, which is why Warmzone provides this valuable service, as well as free installation tech support. We'll work closely with you to help ensure that the installation is done right.
Whether you are building a new house that a heated floor system can be planned for, or adding radiant heat to your existing floor, Warmzone has a wide variety of energy-efficient radiant floor heating solutions (and snow melting systems) to choose from. Warmzone's website is perhaps the most informative radiant heat site online, and Warmzone representatives are experienced pros who are friendly and willing to discuss your project without any sales pressure. Visit Warmzone.com to learn more, or call 888.488.9276.
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