RADIANT HEAT As early as 60AD the Romans discovered the best way to heat an enclosed space is to introduce heat below the floor surface and let it radiate upward through the floor into the structure. Radiant floor heating heats your body and objects, not the air, providing superior human comfort. These systems work by circulating warm water through cross-linked polyethylene (pex) tubing encased in the floor or ceiling. Radiant floor systems transfer heat to the floor, turning it into a warm, mild radiator. Because the systems require only low temperatures ( between 90 and 130 degrees F ) a variety of energy alternatives are available. Advantages of Radiant Floor Heat: Consistent, steady heat all winter long Warm floors in kitchens and bathrooms Decorating freedom, allowing the furniture to be placed anywhere and not worry about air flow, heat distribution or hiding vents No noisy fans to blow dust around the home Because the floors are warm, they dry quicker after mopping Also Available: Snow melt systems for driveways and walkways. Hydronic snow-melt systems circulate warm water through pex piping buried in concrete, asphalt, or a sand bed. The water heats the slab until it is warm enough to melt snow and ice. Ramps, sidewalks, driveways and steps are free of snow and ice all year long. No more worries of slipping on the ice on your outside stairways.