Why is radiant flooring beneficial?
Radiant flooring is one of three primary types of radiant heating. Radiant heat systems directly transfer heat from the hot surface (floor, walls, ceiling) to a room similar to how a stove top heats. There are several benefits to radiant heating.TypesThere are three types of radiant floor heating: air-heated, electric, and hydronic. According to the United States Department of Energy (DOE), hydronic is the most popular and cost-effective.FunctionHydronic systems heat via tubes that carry hot water under the floors of a building. Temperature can be controlled room-by-room by regulating water flow in different sets of tubes, according to the DOE.BenefitsRadiant flooring is energy-efficient, quiet, and comfortable, essentially turning your floor into a giant radiator, according to an Evergreen University report. Without forced-air moving dust particles around, it can also benefit allergy sufferers.VersatilityThe DOE notes that hydronic systems can use gas, oil, and wood-fired boilers as t
