Will floor warming raise my floor?
The short answer
Barely. ThermaRay floor warming cable is very thin, and it’s covered with a thin layer of self-leveler or thin-set, so tile stays nearly level with the next room. Because it’s a cable, not a mat, it fits curves and angles too.
Low profile
In many new bathrooms the tile sits noticeably higher than the bedroom floor. ThermaRay floor warming cable is one of the lowest-profile systems available: the cable is a small fraction of an inch thick, and it’s covered with just a thin layer of self-leveler or thin-set before the tile goes down.
Any shape of room
Few kitchens or bathrooms are perfectly square. Unlike a mat, cable can follow any shape: angles, corners, curves, wide or narrow spaces. Plastic spacing strips with a slot every inch keep the spacing even, and the cable also works with uncoupling membranes. It comes in several voltages, and kits can be combined for larger areas.
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Won’t a radiant ceiling lose heat through the roof?
Not if the ceiling is insulated properly. Drywall has a very low R-value, and the radiant energy passes right through it, while the insulation above sends the heat down into the room. On a cold day, a thermal camera in the attic shows no heat coming through. -
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What’s the best way to heat a garage or shop?
There are three ThermaRay options. Thermal mass panels go under a new slab. Radiant ceiling panels hide above the ceiling, new or existing. Architectural Series metal heaters mount on or hang from the ceiling where you can see them. -
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Can I add radiant ceiling heat to an existing home?
Yes. With attic access, the panels go above the existing ceiling. Without it, furring strips go on the existing ceiling, the panels go between them, and new drywall covers everything.
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