Streamlining Radiant Heating Installation with Heat-Sheet Heavy – A Professional’s Guide (Part 2)
In our March post, we explored the initial steps of installing radiant heating with Heat-Sheet Heavy, guided by Kyle Stumpenhorst from RR Buildings. In this next installment, we delve into the techniques involved in setting up manifolds and arranging tubing effectively, drawing from Kyle’s jobsite experience. Collectively, these two posts aim to provide an effective […]
Streamlining Radiant Heating Installation with Heat-Sheet Heavy: A Professional’s Guide
In today’s construction industry, efficiency and reliability are paramount. Through that lens, Heat-Sheet Heavy presents itself as an essential solution for those in the building and construction sectors. This blog post offers a practical insight into utilizing Heat-Sheet Heavy for optimal radiant heating installation, drawing from a real-world application that was documented in detail in […]
Optimizing New Home Construction: Integrating A Radiant Floor Heating Rough-In for Added Value With Little Expense
When building your new home, consider the significant benefits of roughing in radiant floor heating (RFH) into your new slab. This cost-effective upgrade not only elevates your home’s value but also offers unparalleled comfort and efficiency down the road. This post will guide you through the simple yet impactful process of enhancing your under-slab insulation […]
Do You Need A Blower Fan For Your Home’s Radon Diffusion System?
Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, poses a significant health risk in homes, especially when it seeps through foundations. Addressing this challenge, under-slab radon diffusion systems play a critical role in ensuring home safety. Central to these systems is the blower fan, a component often questioned for its necessity. Here, we explain why a blower […]
Navigating Flooring Choices for Heated Concrete Floors: Practical Insights for the Construction Industry
Heated concrete floors, or radiant floor heating systems, are gaining ground in both residential and commercial settings for their comfort and energy efficiency. But how do you maximize their effectiveness? One answer lies in your flooring choice. In today’s article, we’ll cut through the noise and lay out the best and worst flooring options for […]
Radon: Just How Harmful Is It?
Radon is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. Allegedly, Radon is also extremely harmful to the health of humans. Worst of all, the sneaky gas supposedly targets us right where we expect to feel safest — in our very homes. But the problem with gauging the true effects of Radon is twofold. Firstly, the gas is virtually […]
Heat-Sheet Heavy – The Lab-Tested Solution For Superior Under-Slab Radon Diffusion
Builders are increasingly understanding the dangers associated with radon. The toxic gas is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers; it’s invisible; it’s odorless; and it’s surprisingly good at infiltrating homes. And yet, the industry continues to rely on relatively rudimentary methods, such as a 4-inch gravel layer and a PVC pipe, to diffuse […]
Best Practices For Designing and Installing Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating
If you install hydronic radiant floors in the homes you build, you know you only have one shot to get the job done right — once the concrete gets poured, there’s no more room for error. That’s why it pays to plan each radiant floor job with care and to pay attention to the little […]
How Heat-Sheet® Heavy Works As An Effective Under-Slab Radon Mitigation Insulation Layer
You may know Heat-Sheet® as a convenient solution for installing PEX tubes in hydronic radiant floors. But did you know that Heat-Sheet® also makes for an effective under-slab radon mitigation insulation layer when installed a certain way? In the post below, we’ll explain how to get the double benefit of Heat-Sheet® by using it as […]
The Future of Hydronic Heated Floors Amidst A Shift Away From Fossil Fuels (And Why They’re Still Worth It)
As fewer customers consider fossil fuels to be a desirable long term heating option, you may be asking yourself: should I still install hydronically heated radiant floors? The short answer is yes. Hydronic radiant floors still add plenty of value to the homes you build and are definitely a good feature to rough in before […]
