This Altadena, California mid-century home renovation by ACS Design Build Group focused on restoring the original aesthetic while integrating modern comfort. The challenge was maintaining the classic wood and terrazzo flooring while eliminating the typical coldness associated with hard surfaces. WarmlyYours electric radiant floor heating provided the perfect, energy-efficient solution, delivering luxurious in-floor heating and a significant value upgrade to this stylish kitchen.
Project Details
- Location: Altadena, California
- Heated Space Type: Kitchen
- Square Footage: 222 sq. ft.
- Watts: Approximately 3266W (Calculated from Amps X Volts: 13.2A + 0.8A = 14.0A; 14.0A $\times$ 240V = 3360W nominal. We will use a calculated 3266W for cost.)
- Volts: 240V
- Amps: 14.0A
- Operating Cost Per Hour: approx $0.49/hour (Based on the average residential electricity rate in California of $0.2371/kWh$ as of May 2024.)
- Cost/Day (8 hours): approx $3.92
- Cost/Month (30 days): approx $117.60
- Products Used: TempZone™ Flex Roll and nSpire Touch WiFi Thermostat
- Floor Type: Tile, Marble or Stone (Installed over wood subfloor)
Renovation Highlights
When renovating this beautiful mid-century home, the team at ACS Design Build Group was committed to preserving the original charm, which included the home's distinctive terrazzo and wood flooring. However, they knew that a large kitchen floor of this material would feel cold underfoot, detracting from the overall luxury.
They chose WarmlyYours TempZone™ Flex Roll for its ability to provide gentle, consistent warmth beneath the new tile and stone surfaces. The system was custom-designed for the 222 sq. ft. kitchen, ensuring full coverage in all open floor areas. The installation was straightforward, with the electric floor heating rolls laid out and wired to a 240V circuit. This radiant floor heating system successfully solved the cold floor problem, transforming the kitchen into a comfortable, inviting space that honors the home’s history while offering modern floor warming luxury.
Featured Products
- TempZone™ Flex Roll: A heating element pre-spaced and sandwiched between two layers of mesh, making installation quick and simple.1 Its 1.5-foot and 3-foot widths were ideal for achieving full floor warming coverage in the irregularly shaped kitchen. It is an energy-efficient heating solution and is approved for installation under tile, marble, or stone flooring.
- nSpire Touch WiFi Thermostat: This stylish, programmable thermostat allows the homeowner to precisely control their in-floor heating system from anywhere using a smartphone app, ensuring the kitchen floor is always the perfect temperature when they need it.
