Residential Construction

Blog Archive

Why Radiant Heat Makes Your Home More Valuable

An attractive feature that can improve the efficiency and comfort of your house is radiant floor heat. It may not result in a dollar-for-dollar boost in value, but it can attract more bidders to your home, which might speed up the selling process or raise the asking price. Ditch the traditional method of heating your ... Why Radiant Heat Makes Your Home More Valuable

Warmboard-S vs Gypsum Concrete

The Most Important Comparison is Conductivity Why Warmboard? Simply put, the job of a radiant panel is to conduct heat from water in a tube to the surface of your floor. Gypsum concrete may have a long association with radiant, but given a blank sheet of paper today, no engineer would choose that material for a ... Warmboard-S vs Gypsum Concrete

What To Know About Radiant Heat Installation

Radiant floor heating can be just the thing to keep your home warm and comfortable, any time of year. In many parts of the country, winter can be brutal, especially with things like snow storms, deep freezes, and big weather pattern changes. However, dealing with harsh cold weather realities should start in your home. Installation ... What To Know About Radiant Heat Installation

Checking in on a job site in Ohio with Warmboard Comfort System using Warmboard-R.

Checking in on a job site in Ohio with Warmboard Comfort System using Warmboard-R.

Tubing installation in the slab in the basement, later to be hooked up to our Warmboard Comfort System.

Tubing installation in the slab in the basement, later to be hooked up to our Warmboard Comfort System. Tubing installation in the slab in the basement, later to be hooked up to our Warmboard Comfort System. WCS will also heat the upper levels which are using our Warmboard-S panels.

Framing a new home in the Santa Cruz Mountains and preparing for Warmboard installation.

Framing a new home in the Santa Cruz Mountains and preparing for Warmboard installation.

On site in New Jersey last fall, Glen shows off some of the features of the Warmboard Comfort System.

On site in New Jersey last fall, Glen shows off some of the features of the Warmboard Comfort System.

Warmboard Works: Longtime Happy Homeowner

In this Warmboard Works, we hear from Alex Z. in Pennsylvania, who built his house back in 2005 using Warmboard and has never looked back. He is graciously sharing his experience living in a 3,700 sq ft Warmboard home for over a decade and will explain the main reasons why he selected a Warmboard radiant heating system. “I’ve ... Warmboard Works: Longtime Happy Homeowner

SONOMA, CA HOMEOWNER THRILLED WITH WARMBOARD SINCE 2014

We came across this comment on a recent blog post by Sarah Sherman Samuel, Interior and Product Designer extraordinaire, and reached out to Elaine to learn more about what the last 5 years have been like living in her Warmboard home. “We chose Warmboard after doing extensive market research on other radiant floor heating systems. ... SONOMA, CA HOMEOWNER THRILLED WITH WARMBOARD SINCE 2014

Warmboard Works: Canadian Homeowner Reports Back on First Winter with Warmboard

See more Warmboard projects in Canada. In this installment of Warmboard Works, we talk to Remko T. from Ontario, Canada, who built his home in 2018 near the shores of magnificent Lake Erie. He’ll recount for us his experience building and living with Warmboard in his family’s 2,650 sq ft home and 1,100 sq ft detached ... Warmboard Works: Canadian Homeowner Reports Back on First Winter with Warmboard

Our nation’s capitol has no shortage of incredible homes. Take a look at some of Warmboard’s projects in Washington D.C.

Our nation’s capitol has no shortage of incredible homes. Take a look at some of Warmboard’s projects in Washington D.C. 

America’s oldest state, Virginia, has given Warmboard some incredible projects, with incredible results.

America’s oldest state, Virginia, has given Warmboard some incredible projects, with incredible results. 

How to manage Sound Attenuation with Warmboard

Sound attenuation may required to attain code ratings or to mitigate sound issues for a client. The best practice in residential, multi-family and light commercial applications is to have the floor/ceiling assembly evaluated by one of several testing methods. Common methods of testing include field or lab testing, software modeling and estimating. Each method offers ... How to manage Sound Attenuation with Warmboard

Even as one of the smallest states, Warmboard has done some big jobs in Maryland.

Even as one of the smallest states, Warmboard has done some big jobs in Maryland. From yurts to castles, and everything in between, Warmboard has done some incredible projects in the state. 

Warmboard Works: Wyoming Mechanical

Wyoming Mechanical Company in Jackson, Wyoming is a family-owned company founded in 1982. Over time, the company has continued to grow and thrive. Their primary business is plumbing and heating for large, custom homes. Wyoming Mechanical Co. focuses on quality, and backs it up with value and impeccable customer service. The company always focuses on doing ... Warmboard Works: Wyoming Mechanical

3 Reasons Radiant Heat Has Never Been Better – Bob Vila

3 Reasons Radiant Heat Has Never Been Better – Bob Vila Centuries of improvements have made this particular heating solution more responsive, accommodating, efficient, and even affordable than ever before.   Read More

A couple photos from a Warmboard-R project in Vancouver. 

A couple photos from a Warmboard-R project in Vancouver. Warmboard-R is typically used in remodel/retrofit applications. The panels install directly over existing subfloor or slab. Panels measure 2 x 4′ and are 13/16″ thick. They offer the fastest response, best performance and lowest energy use.

From a job site in Los Angeles, California.

From a job site in Los Angeles, California. In the bottom photo we’ve circled the famous Hollywood sign. Too tiny to see very well, but still pretty fun.

What Do Homeowners Like Best About Radiant Heat? – Bob Vila

What Do Homeowners Like Best About Radiant Heat? – Bob Vila Listen up! We’ve got six solid reasons real-life homeowners are happy—and you could be, too—about upgrading to a radiant heat system before winter arrives. Read More

Radiant-Ready Subfloo

Radiant-Ready Subfloor It’s hard to beat the warm, even comfort of in-floor hydronic heat. Conventional in-floor systems use a layer of concrete or gypcrete on top of the subfloor to embed the … A nice writeup from Fine Home Building, Read More