Some FAQ About Radiant Heat:

What is radiant floor heating?

Radiant floor heating is a comfortable and efficient form of heating where warm water circulates through flexible, specially designed tubing (PEX) installed under the floor. The heat radiates evenly up through the floor warming people and objects in the room and providing more comfort for less money.

What makes radiant floor heating so comfortable?

Unlike traditional heating systems that just warm the air, radiant heating warms the floor and the objects in contact with the floor. The entire floor distributes a consistent, even, and quiet heating. There are no drafts and radiant floor heating takes the chill out of cold tile, marble and wood floors.

Can the floor get too hot?

No. A properly designed Radiant Floor Heating system will deliver comfortable warmth that's a pleasure to walk on - especially in bare feet! If additional heat is needed to satisfy the heat load, additional warmth can easily be added by installing radiant walls and/or ceilings.

We've got allergies. Can a Radiant Floor Heating system help?

For many, this is a resounding "Yes!" Our radiant heat system has no drafts, fans or blowers to circulate dust, dirt and other allergens throughout your home. Warm Radiant Floors can eliminate the need for carpeting which is a breeding ground for dust mites, a very common cause of allergic respiratory disease. The result is a clean, healthy environment -- a must for people with allergies.

What's the Difference?
Traditional radiant floor systems use heat contact transfer technology, where hot water tubing makes direct contact with floor materials. Compared to Ultra-Fin, these systems are complex and lethargic - and they often require extra floor layers or concrete. Ultra-Fin creates efficiency with a simple innovation: it uses radiant hot water technology to generate hot air convection in the joist spaces beneath the existing floor, converting the entire floor system into a giant radiator! The result is uniform warmth and comfort.

How Ultra-Fin Works
Hot water is circulated through the tubing in the under floor joist spaces of your home, where heat is then conducted to the attached aluminum fins. The fins warm the air in the joist spaces, creating hot air convection that warms the entire floor. The floor then radiates gentle uniform heat throughout the living space above.

Ultra-Fin Works Great with All Floor Coverings
One of Ultra-Fin's greatest advantages is its compatibility with all floor coverings. Many radiant systems are not compatible with different floorings, notably hardwood. Ultra-Fin works with hardwood floors just as well as it does with carpet, tile, slate, and virtually any other flooring you can imagine. Ultra-Fin is also proven to be effective in all types of climates, including regions with extreme winters and intense cold.

The Ultra-Fin Radiant System:

• Is 100% compatible with hardwood flooring.
• Does not require special construction measures.
• Allows each room to have a separate thermostat.
• Requires less labor to install.
• Heats the floor by convection not conduction.
• Requires less than 1/3 the tubing of other radiant heating systems.