Luxury Warmth for a Spacious Bedroom in Hawthorn Woods, IL

The homeowners in Hawthorn Woods, IL, wanted to transform their 135-square-foot bedroom from a chilly space with engineered wood flooring into a cozy retreat. The challenge was finding a reliable, effective electric floor heating solution compatible with a floating wood floor. WarmlyYours provided a custom Environ™ Flex Roll system, offering silent, energy-efficient floor warming that seamlessly integrates beneath the wood, adding significant comfort and value to the home.

Project Details

Location: Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Heated Space Type: Bedroom (Approx. 14’-9” x 11’)
Floor/Surface Type: Engineered Wood (Floating)
Installation Square Footage: 135 sq. ft.
Watts: 1,620 W
Volts: 120 V
Amps: 14 A
Operating Cost Per Hour: $0.24
- Quick Breakdown: Approx.$1.92 per day (8 hours) less than $58 per month
Products Used: Environ™ Flex Roll, nSpire Touch Thermostat

Warming Up the Bedroom Retreat

The primary concern for the Hawthorn Woods homeowner was the naturally cold feeling of their engineered wood floor, a common challenge in bedrooms, especially in colder Illinois climates. They desired a full-coverage, reliable radiant floor heating solution without the noise or dry heat associated with forced-air systems.

WarmlyYours addressed this by specifying the Environ™ Flex Roll, a unique electric floor warming mat designed specifically for floating floor applications, including laminate and engineered wood. The rolls were carefully laid out over the subfloor, covering 135 square feet, ensuring that virtually every step in the large bedroom felt luxuriously warm. This innovative system sits directly beneath the floating engineered wood, providing gentle, consistent warmth that protects the wood while eliminating the chilly sensation. The outcome is a truly comfortable master suite, elevated by the silent, therapeutic heat of the in-floor heating system, offering a perfect, low-profile upgrade.

Featured Products

Environ™ Flex Roll (120V):A cut-and-turn electric floor warming mat designed specifically for installation under floating floors like engineered wood and laminate. It provides consistent, gentle heat without the need for thinset or mortar.

nSpire Touch Thermostat:A sleek, programmable thermostat with a 3.5” color touchscreen. Features a Class A GFCI and built-in energy monitoring to help homeowners track and manage their radiant floor heating operating costs for peak energy efficiency.

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Quotes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much does it cost to run heated floors in a bedroom with engineered wood?

A: The cost to run this 135 sq. ft. electric floor heating system in Hawthorn Woods, IL, is approximately $0.24 per hour or less than $58 per month for typical usage. The low operating cost is due to the system's high energy-efficient design and the use of the nSpire Touch Thermostat, which precisely regulates the heat only when needed.

Q: Can Environ Flex Roll radiant heating be installed under floating engineered wood flooring?

A: Yes, the WarmlyYours Environ Flex Roll is specifically designed for installation under floating floor materials like engineered wood. Unlike systems that require thinset or leveling cement, the Environ mat is rolled out directly over the subfloor, providing a safe, dry, and effective heat source that is compatible with the movement and temperature restrictions of engineered wood.

Q: Can electric floor warming replace the main heating system in this bedroom?

A: In this case, the Environ Flex Roll system was designed for "floor warming" (supplementary heat) due to the system's low-wattage design and the use of engineered wood. While electric radiant floor heating is a primary heat source in many applications (like basements with concrete subfloors), for floating engineered wood, it's typically used to provide maximum floor surface comfort and offset ambient room heat loss, working in tandem with the home's main heating.

Q: Is the Environ Flex Roll electric floor heating system energy efficient?

A: Yes, the Environ Flex Roll is highly energy efficient. It heats the objects in the room (the floor, and then your body) directly, rather than heating the air like forced-air systems. When paired with the programmable nSpire Touch Thermostat, it allows the user to set a schedule and only run the system during peak use times (like morning and evening), significantly reducing the operating cost and energy waste.