This busy Morton Grove mudroom and laundry area suffered from uncomfortably cold tile floors, especially during harsh Illinois winters. To solve this, Beautiful Tiles Pro LLC installed a WarmlyYours in-floor heating system. The result is a welcoming, comfortable, and efficient space that adds a touch of luxury to a practical part of the home.
Project Details
- Location: Morton Grove, Illinois
- Heated Space Type: Mudroom / Laundry Room
- Square Footage: 69 sq.ft. (65 sq.ft. heated)
- System Specs: 678 Watts, 120 Volts, 6 Amps
- Operating Cost: ~$0.10 per hour (See cost breakdown below)
- Products Used: TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable, Prodeso Membrane, nSpire Touch Thermostat
Transforming a Cold Entryway into a Warm Welcome
For many homes in the Chicago area, mudrooms and laundry rooms are the primary entry point. The challenge for this Morton Grove homeowner was that their 69 sq.ft. mudroom, finished with beautiful but cold tile, was anything but welcoming. Stepping in from the cold or doing laundry became a chilly chore, and the room was a source of heat loss for the rest of the house.
The experts at Beautiful Tiles Pro LLC were brought in to provide a solution. They selected the WarmlyYours TempZone™ electric floor heating cable system. This system is ideal for rooms with complex layouts, as the free-form cable can be easily installed around appliances and cabinetry. The cable was paired with a Prodeso uncoupling membrane, which not only simplifies the cable installation but also protects the tile floor from cracking.
The system was connected to an nSpire Touch programmable thermostat, allowing the homeowner to easily schedule the floor warming to be on only when needed. Now, the room is a cozy and inviting space. The radiant floor heating provides even, gentle warmth from the ground up, making the tile floor a source of comfort instead of a shock to the system.
Featured Products
- TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable: Our versatile, free-form cable allows for flexible installation in any room shape. It provides 3.7 watts per foot for powerful and reliable floor warming.
- nSpire Touch Thermostat: This programmable thermostat features a large touchscreen, a floor sensor, and a built-in Class A GFCI for safety. It gives homeowners full control over their comfort and energy use.
- Prodeso Membrane: An uncoupling and waterproofing membrane that serves as a substrate for the cable, making installation faster and easier while protecting the tile from potential cracks.
