| Your home is your refuge, and you want it to be | | | | generally weren't able to be retrofitted since the |
| a pleasant place at any time. You cannot properly | | | | piping in the house was encased in concrete. But |
| enjoy your home if it gets too cold during the | | | | with the advances made in modern materials and |
| winter; you need your home to stay warm and | | | | design techniques, it is possible for you to get a |
| cozy even during the coldest weather. Many | | | | radiant floor heat installation into any home that |
| Christmas cards depict people and their pets | | | | won't break your budget. |
| looking cozy and warm while outside, the snow is | | | | Assuming your contractor will agree, a committed |
| falling and the wind is blowing. | | | | amateur can help cut the cost of radiant heat |
| There are several methods to heat your home. | | | | installation. Based on your contractor's design, you |
| You can burn wood in a fireplace or even a wood | | | | can install the radiant tubing by yourself which will |
| stove. If you have one, you can turn on your | | | | save labor costs considerably. Then, you can let |
| natural gas forced-air system, or you can use | | | | the contractor install the boiler and leave him to |
| luxurious in floor radiant heat as your main source | | | | deal with the controls and piping. |
| of heat or as a supplement. | | | | By working closely with your contractor, they can |
| If you choose to go with in-floor radiant heating, | | | | suggest the proper types of materials to use for |
| you will need to decide if you want to buy a | | | | your tubing. You can easily find many |
| house with it already installed or if you would | | | | professionals with experience to install or assist |
| rather retrofit a your home to accommodate its | | | | you with your radiant floor heat. Be sure to ask |
| installation. You need to know that radiant floor | | | | for references before hiring a contractor due to |
| heat installation is not inexpensive or simple. | | | | the expertise required. Carefully review contracts |
| If you are interested in investing in radiant floor | | | | before signing them. You do not have to spend a |
| heating, be aware that it is more expensive than | | | | fortune to have the luxury of in-floor heating. |
| a comparable forced air heating system. Houses | | | | |