If you live in a cold climate and dread the idea of stepping onto a freezing floor in the dead of winter, heated bathroom flooring is an ideal way to remedy this. Heated flooring has been around for years and the choices available are wide and varied.
Following are some things to consider when trying to decide which heated bathroom flooring option is right for you.
Type of Flooring: You can choose from ceramic, granite, glass, stone and marble for example. All of these are ideal options because they are excellent conductors of heat. This means they warm up quickly, which means no waiting around for the floor to heat up.
Thickness: The thicker the flooring you choose, the longer it takes to heat up. This is one reason stone is a good option. Stone as thick as three quarters of an inch has no problem heating rapidly.
Building Regulations: Heated flooring should be installed by a professional contractor. Why? Simply because building codes vary from municipality to municipality. If your heated bathroom flooring is not installed correctly, it can cause problems in several areas.
For example, when/if you sell your home, it will have to be redone or ripped out when a home inspector catches it. Or, heaven forbid, if there’s a fire or other hazardous accident in your bathroom. Your homeowners insurance won’t cover work that was not done to code. To avoid this, consult a local, qualified contractor to install it for you.
Energy Efficiency: Be sure to choose options that conserve energy. This is not only good for your budget, but for the environment as well.
A heated bathroom floor is a luxury you’ll wonder how you ever did without once it’s installed. So, contact your local flooring contractor today to discuss the options available to you.
