Keeping warm with radiant flooring
For those of you who do not know about radiant flooring it is time to get on board. In areas like Manhattan where people often stay away from carpet radiant flooring can be a great solution. Before New Age Global Builders builds or renovates apartment in Manhattan or home on Long Island we like to let the customer know about the option of radiant floors. Before the flooring finish is chosen one must decide if we would like to have a system to heat the floors built under the flooring.
Also knows as low temp systems, these heating systems use a much larger heating platform then other heat source. This is why a low heat setting can heat the house without you even feeling anything. This is unlike the traditional steam radiators mounted against the walls of most homes. The result is a “real feel” temperature that feels great but is in essence not even such a high temperature. This of course means healthy air and humidity levels for your apartment in Manhattan as an example. The temperature of your new floor can vary from 84–95 Fahrenheit depending on the room type.
The best practice is to keep them on most of the time if not all of the time on a low setting. This is because the water that heats up the floors cools down and then the system exerts a lot of energy in order to get the system hot again.
Finally, when choosing a general contractor for a giant commercial project, a new residential home, or an apartment rehab do not forget about this incredible life changing option. Traditional heating systems just do not match up in terms of air quality, heat quality, and life quality.