This homeowner in New Jersey, sought a significant comfort upgrade for their Master Bedroom, tired of the perpetually cold feel of their existing concrete slab beneath their engineered wood floor. The challenge was finding an electric floor heating solution that was ultra-thin, easy to install without a messy adhesive, and compatible with a floating wood floor. WarmlyYours provided the perfect, energy-efficient solution with the Environ™ Flex Roll system, transforming the large bedroom into a luxurious, consistently warm retreat that adds undeniable value and coziness to the home.
Project Details
| Location | NJ |
| Heated Space Type | Master Bedroom |
| Square Footage (Heated) | 105 sq. ft. |
| Power Specs | 1,260 Watts, 120 Volts, 11 Amps |
| Operating Cost Per Hour | $0.25 per hour |
| ->$2.00per day (based on 8 hours of run-time) | |
| ->$60.00 per month (based on 30 days) | |
| Sub-Floor/Surface Type | Existing Concrete Slab |
| Floor/Surface Type | Engineered Wood (Floating) |
| Products Used | Environ™ Flex Roll, nSpire Touch Thermostat |
Upgrading Comfort in a NJ Master Bedroom
The owners of this NJ home realized their Master Bedroom, a large space essential for relaxation and comfort, was being compromised by a cold concrete subfloor. Even with the ambient central air, the engineered wood flooring remained chilly to the touch, especially during the colder New Jersey months, making getting out of bed a chore. They needed an in-floor heating system that wouldn't require extensive demolition or messy installation, given the floating nature of their wood floor.
WarmlyYours recommended the Environ™ Flex Roll, a specialized radiant floor heating system perfect for installation beneath floating floors like their engineered wood. The ultra-thin, cut-and-turn foil technology laid down easily over the concrete slab, requiring no self-leveling cement or mortar, which simplified the project significantly. The installer seamlessly fit the 105 sq. ft. system into the room's layout. The final result was a complete transformation: the once-chilly bedroom is now heated from the ground up, providing consistent, gentle warmth that is quiet, clean, and supremely energy efficient. This is the perfect example of how electric floor heating can solve the problem of a cold floor over concrete, offering a premium comfort upgrade to any living space.
Featured Products
- Environ™ Flex Roll: This is the core of the floor warming solution. It's an ultra-thin foil heating mat specifically designed for installation under laminate, engineered wood, and floating wood floors. It provides 12 Watts per square foot for a gentle, even heat and features a non-adhesive, cut-and-turn design for quick, mess-free installation.
- nSpire Touch Thermostat (UDG4-4999-WY): A fully programmable, digital thermostat with a touchscreen interface. This unit offers precise temperature control and includes a built-in Class A GFCI for safety. Its programming capabilities allow the homeowner to set a comfortable floor temperature schedule, maximizing the system's energy efficiency by only running the heat when needed.
- Cork Underlayment (CORK-SH6MM-2436): Essential for this installation over a concrete slab. The cork provides a thermal break, directing the heat from the https://www.warmlyyours.com/en-US/products/code/ERT120-1.5x40 upward into the room rather than letting it dissipate into the cold concrete subfloor. This significantly improves the system's responsiveness and overall energy efficiency.
- Circuit Check (SS-01): An indispensable safety and installation tool. This device monitors the heating element during and after installation, alerting the installer immediately if the heating wire is damaged. It ensures the electric floor heating system is functional before the finished floor is laid down.
- Electrical Rough-in Kit (FHE-ROUGH-IN-KIT-S3): This kit provides the necessary components, such as the single gang box and conduits, required to properly and safely route the cold leads from the heating rolls up the wall to the thermostat location, ensuring the wiring adheres to local electrical codes.
