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HEATING THE FLOORS IN YOUR
BASEMENT: YOUR 3 OPTIONS
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Hydronic Floor Heating
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Electric Radiant Heat
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A hydronic heating system relies on narrow pipes and hot water to warm up the basement. You’ll enjoy nice even heat
from the floors of your home throughout the day that keep the space feeling comfortable and make the floors very
enjoyable to walk on. The system uses a large boiler that maintains the temperature of the water to keep your floors at
the optimal temperature at all times. This flooring option must be installed by professionals and it isn’t cheap, but the right
system can give you excellent control of the temperature of individual rooms and help make your basement very
enjoyable to be in indeed.
Another way to heat up those floors in your basement is through electric radiant floor heating. This type of heating
system is super thin, and can be installed under most types of flooring. It’s a series of wirers that are put underneath the
floor all around the room. These special wire systems rely on electricity to warm up and give heat off to the rest of the
room in the process. They work really quickly and you can adjust them to provide heat when you need it. They are often
paired with solar panels for more cost-effective heating throughout the year.
Heating Mats
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Floor heating mats are another electric-based option that is designed for simplicity. These mats are simply installed
underneath the flooring in the room, and there temperature can be adjusted with a thermostat. They are very thin and
simple to put in, and they put out a whole lot of heat into your space. These mats aren’t very cheap, but they work well
and can be put in quickly, making them an ideal solution for your home.