This 53 sq. ft. laundry room in Jefferson, New Jersey, with its cold, uninviting tile flooring, was more of a chore than a comfort. The homeowner wanted to add a touch of luxury and practical warmth to this high-traffic space. WarmlyYours provided an efficient solution with an electric floor heating system, transforming the room into a cozy and inviting part of the home for just pennies per hour.
Project Details
- Location: Jefferson, New Jersey
- Heated Space Type: Laundry Room / Mudroom
- Square Footage: 53 sq. ft. (room) / 22.5 sq. ft. (heated area)
- Watts, Volts, Amps: 356 W, 120V, 3 A
- Operating Cost: $0.09 per hour
- Products Used: TempZone™ Flex Roll, nSpire Touch Thermostat, CeraZorb® Underlayment
A Warm Welcome for a Hard-Working Room
The Challenge: For many homes, the laundry room or mudroom is a purely functional space, and in New Jersey, that function often comes with cold tile floors for much of the year. This 53 sq. ft. room served as a primary entry and utility area, and the homeowner wanted to elevate it from a cold, utilitarian pass-through to a genuinely comfortable space. The challenge was to add significant comfort without a complicated HVAC overhaul, especially over the existing wood subfloor.
The Solution: The perfect answer was an electric radiant floor heating system from WarmlyYours. A 22.5 sq. ft. TempZone™ Flex Roll was selected for this project. The roll's flexible design allowed the installer to easily cut and turn the mesh to perfectly fit the room's layout, providing floor warming coverage exactly where it was needed. To maximize energy efficiency, CeraZorb® insulating underlayment was installed first, preventing heat loss into the wood subfloor and directing all the warmth upward into the tile.
The Outcome: The in-floor heating system was paired with a modern nSpire Touch programmable thermostat, giving the homeowner complete control over the room's heating schedule and temperature. The result is a laundry room that is now a warm and welcoming entry point to the home. The tile floors are comfortably warm to the touch, making chores more pleasant and eliminating the chill from this high-traffic area.
Featured Products
- TempZone™ Flex Roll (TRT120-1.5x15): This versatile electric floor heating roll (1.5′ x 15′) provides 22.5 sq. ft. of heating coverage. It features heating cables affixed to a flexible mesh backing, allowing for simple and quick cut-and-turn installation, ideal for rectangular or open areas.
- nSpire Touch Thermostat (UDG4-4999-WY): A 7-day programmable thermostat with a 3.5” color touchscreen. It includes a floor sensor, built-in Class A GFCI protection, and energy use monitoring to help keep operating costs low.
- CeraZorb® Insulating Underlayment (CZRG-SH5MM-24X24): This synthetic cork underlayment is essential for efficiency, especially over wood subfloors. It provides a thermal break to stop heat from escaping downward, ensuring the radiant heat is directed up into the flooring, improving warm-up times and reducing energy use.
