With cooler temperatures in the Valley, our thoughts have turned to heating. While we certainly aren’t suffering from the frigid temperatures of our friends in the North, we get chilly at times.

While there are different heating systems which you can use to heat up your bathroom, many of them are expensive and/or inefficient. Among better-quality heating systems, one that is durable, efficient and quiet is the in-floor radiant heat system.

Recently, in-floor radiant heat systems have garnered interest among heating systems because of the various features that they offer. The benefits of using the in-floor heating systems are numerous. You could imagine the feel of warmth once you step into the bathroom without an idea of where it is coming from. It is quiet and keeps the temperature in the room stable, unlike a furnace, which is warm until it shuts off. The system is supplied in two basic ways: hot water or electric heating mats.

Since the system is installed under the floor, it doesn’t take up space, a plus in a small room. Radiant heat is especially good for a bathroom because it’s truly a place where no one wants to be cold.

Some of the benefits of having your bathroom heated up with an in-floor heating system:

Cost Effective: The in-floor radiant heat system is cost effective as it works while your thermostat is set at a very low temperature. You will feel warm even when the furnace isn’t on because the heat comes from the floor. Since heat rises, having heat ‘start’ at the floor means in-floor radiant heat is about 30% more efficient than forced heating.