Radiant Floor Heating Installation & Repair
Alltech HVAC installs and repairs radiant floor heating for homes in Des Plaines and the northwest Chicago suburbs. Radiant heat warms floors and rooms evenly and quietly, and it is often supplied by a high-efficiency boiler we can install and maintain.
Alltech HVAC, Inc. provides radiant flooring installation for our clients. With radiant heating, you can transfer heat directly from your floor to your indoor space with more efficiency than baseboard heating. Unlike central air, radiant heating doesn’t rely on forced air, which can be less irritating for people who suffer from allergies or asthma. Instead, heat will rise from the floor and transfer through your home or office space.
There are a few types of radiant floor heating, but electric and hydroponic are the most popular and typically the most cost-effective. We can install radiant heating either before laying down your subfloor in a new construction building or during a remodeling process, or you can usually install it underneath your flooring layer if you’re not in the process of building.
Benefits of Radiant Heat
Using radiant heat flooring provides your home or business with a comfortable, even temperature, allowing you to more efficiently warm your indoor spaces with minimal drafts and pockets of cold air. Radiant flooring provides truly even heating.
Radiant flooring also requires minimal maintenance. In fact, your system will need almost no maintenance over the time you own it. You also have the advantage of more space in your home or office, since radiant heating is installed under the floor and won’t take up any square footage.
You also won’t need to worry about having children or pets around hot radiators with radiant heating, and you can stress less about your indoor air quality, as forced-air systems won’t be stirring up contaminants.
Interested in Radiant Flooring?
If you’re considering radiant flooring to keep your toes toasty in the winter, get started with a complimentary consultation and estimate with Alltech HVAC. Contact us today by calling (866) 482-2007 or use our contact form online to reach us!
How Radiant Floor Heating Works
Radiant floor heating warms the floor itself, which then warms the room from the ground up. Whole-room systems typically circulate warm water from a boiler through tubing beneath the floor; electric mats are sometimes used for small areas such as bathrooms. We’ll help you decide whether radiant heat makes sense for your space.
Radiant Floor Heating Pros and Cons
| Pros | Considerations |
|---|---|
| Even, comfortable warmth with no cold spots near the floor | Installation is easiest during new construction, additions or floor replacement |
| Quiet operation with no blowing air or vents | Does not provide air conditioning, so cooling needs a separate system |
| No visible radiators or registers taking up wall space | Floor coverings affect how well heat transfers |
| Pairs well with high-efficiency boilers | Upfront cost is typically higher than forced-air heating |
Learn more in Radiant Floor Heating Pros and Cons Explained and Radiant Heating: Is It Right for Your Home?
Where Radiant Heat Works Best
- Kitchens and bathrooms with tile or stone floors
- Basements and lower levels that feel cold underfoot
- Additions and remodels where floors are already being replaced
- Homes already heated by a boiler
Need cooling too? Ductless mini-splits pair well with radiant heat in homes without ductwork.
Radiant Floor Heating FAQs
Do you service boilers and radiant floor heating?
Yes, we install, replace, maintain and repair boilers and radiant floor heating systems, which are common in older homes throughout the northwest suburbs.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. We offer free estimates on new system installations and replacements. We charge a diagnostic fee for a technician to diagnose what’s wrong with your unit, and will provide a quote to repair the unit. Call the office for up-to-date diagnostic fees.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Alltech HVAC partners with Hearth to offer monthly payment options for your project. Checking which loan options you pre-qualify for won’t affect your credit score.
More answers: see our HVAC FAQ page or call (866) 482-2007.