Would you add a heating system to warm a cold tile floor? I’m adding tile to my kitchen and want to hear from anyone, pro and con, who have tile in their kitchen. I live in the Boston area so winters can be cold.
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Figure in about 3/8" of floor leveler to cover the heat mats.
I did a 90#ft bathroom and used 4 pails of the laticrete stuff from blowes.
that barely was adequate and I ended up using more thin-set than I should.
so I figure the next time 1 bucket ($30) plus 1/2 hr. labor per 10(ten) # ft of floor.
and figure the entire floor not just the heated parts because the unheated areas will need to be brought up to match the height where the mats are.
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We have added floor conditioning (warming) and radiant floor heating systems in many retro-fit and/or remodeling projects.
You can utilize your existing heating system if it's water-based or install electric wire or matts before the tile is laid or under the floor between the floor joists. If the heating load isn't too dramatic, you can add this as a hydronic zone off of your water heater, but you'll want to keep the hydronic and potable waters separated to avoid any bacterial amplification risks. There are lots of options to consider.