This homeowner in Hawthorn Woods, IL, wanted to eliminate the chilly feeling of their engineered wood floor, ensuring their bedroom was a warm and inviting retreat, especially during the cold Illinois winters. WarmlyYours provided an ideal solution with the Environ™ Flex Roll electric floor heating system. This installation delivered whisper-quiet, consistent radiant comfort while adding significant value and energy efficiency to the home, making the 120 sq. ft. bedroom warm from the ground up.
Project Details
- Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL
- Heated Space Type: Bedroom
- Square Footage: 120 sq. ft.
- Watts: 1,440 W
- Volts: 120 V
- Amps: 12 A
- Operating Cost Per Hour: approx $0.21 (based on 14.41¢/kWh average residential rate in Hawthorn Woods, IL)
- Cost Per Day (8 hours): approx $1.69
- Cost Per Month (30 days, 8 hours/day): approx $50.71
- Products Used: Environ™ Flex Roll, nSpire Touch Thermostat
Upgrading a Bedroom Floor for All-Season Comfort
The challenge for this Hawthorn Woods resident was straightforward: engineered wood flooring, while beautiful, often feels cold to the touch, detracting from the comfort of a master bedroom. The homeowner sought a heating upgrade that was compatible with their floating engineered wood floor and offered silent, reliable warmth without the noise or dust of forced-air systems.
The WarmlyYours Environ™ Flex Roll was the perfect fit. Specifically designed for installation under floating floors, the unattached foil membrane provides gentle, uniform heat. The installation process was simple, requiring no messy mortar or self-leveling cement. The thin rolls were laid directly over the subfloor, and the engineered wood floor was installed on top, making the entire upgrade quick and non-invasive.
The outcome is a luxurious, consistently warm bedroom, where the floor is always comfortable, even on the coldest mornings. The homeowner now enjoys the benefits of electric floor heating—a truly cozy and energy-efficient upgrade to their daily living space.
Featured Products
Environ™ Flex Roll: The primary heat source for this project is the Environ™ Flex Roll, an unattached, ultra-thin electric radiant system. This system is specifically designed to be installed under floating floors, such as the engineered wood chosen by the homeowner, ensuring that the floor is heated evenly and gently without requiring any messy mortar or significantly raising the floor height. The low-profile nature of the Flex Roll makes it the ideal solution for adding luxurious floor warming to spaces with temperature-sensitive or floating floor coverings.
nSpire Touch Thermostat: The heating system is expertly managed by the nSpire Touch Thermostat. This device is a state-of-the-art, programmable thermostat featuring a vibrant 3.5" color touch screen. Beyond user convenience, the nSpire Touch includes a required Class A GFCI for safety and allows the homeowner to effortlessly set customized schedules for their in-floor heating. This precise control is key to achieving optimal comfort while ensuring the system operates with maximum energy efficient heating.
