Radiant Comfort for Tiny Living: A Demorest, GA Showcase

This unique project, featured on FYI's Tiny House Nation, highlights how electric floor warming can bring premium comfort to even the smallest spaces. The homeowner's challenge was to ensure their multi-level tiny home in Demorest, GA, felt cozy and livable, especially on the floor areas. WarmlyYours solved this by installing the Environ™ Flex Roll radiant floor heating system beneath the laminate wood flooring on both the first and second floors, providing efficient, full-coverage warmth that significantly enhances the home's value and overall comfort.

Project Details

Location: Demorest, Georgia
Heated Space Type: Living Room (Tiny Home)
Total Heated Square Footage: 173 sq. ft.
System Voltage: 120 V
Total Wattage: 2,070 W (2.07 kW)
Total Amperage: 17 A
Flooring: Laminate Wood (Click Together Floating)
Electric Rate (GA Average): 15.20 ¢/kWh
Calculated Operating Cost Per Hour: $0.31 per hour
Products Used: Environ™ Flex Rolls, SmartStat Programmable Thermostat

Tiny Home, Big Comfort

As seen on Tiny House Nation, the goal for this Demorest, Georgia tiny home was to maximize every square inch, not just for function, but for comfort. Tiny homes, with their high ceilings and unconventional layouts, can often struggle with inconsistent temperatures, leaving floor surfaces cold and unwelcoming.

The homeowner wanted a reliable and energy efficient heating solution that wouldn't take up precious wall space. WarmlyYours provided the perfect answer with the Environ™ Flex Roll electric radiant floor heating system. Installed directly beneath the popular laminate wood flooring on both levels, the system transforms the floor surface into the primary heat source. This not only provided luxurious, gentle floor warming, but also acted as a supplemental heat source, ensuring the entire living room area remained consistently comfortable, a critical factor for year-round living in the Georgia climate. This installation proves that even when going tiny, you don't have to sacrifice luxury or warmth.

Featured Products

Environ™ Flex Rolls : A premium electric radiant floor heating system, ideal for floating floors like laminate and engineered wood. Its foil-based design ensures uniform heat distribution, making it an excellent choice for electric floor heating under sensitive floor coverings.

SmartStat Programmable Thermostat : This state-of-the-art thermostat features a floor sensor to accurately measure and regulate floor temperature. Its programming capabilities ensure the system only runs during peak usage times, making the radiant floor heating even more energy efficient.

Project Gallery

As seen on FYI's Tiny House Nation - Floor heating feature for laminate and environ

As seen on FYI's Tiny House Nation - Floor heating feature for laminate and environ inside

As seen on FYI's Tiny House Nation - Floor heating feature for laminate and environ installation

As seen on FYI's Tiny House Nation - Floor heating feature for laminate and environ hosts

As seen on FYI's Tiny House Nation - Floor heating feature for laminate and environ exterior side

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does it cost to run heated floors in a tiny house living room?

Based on this 173 sq. ft. living room in Demorest, GA, and the local rate of 15.20 ¢/kWh, the total operating cost for the electric floor heating system is approximately $0.31 per hour at full power. Actual running costs can be minimized by using a programmable thermostat, which will cycle the system only as needed to maintain the set temperature, resulting in very low daily and monthly expenses.

2. Can radiant heating replace the main heating system in this tiny home space?

The Environ™ Flex Roll system is often considered supplemental heating, but in a well-insulated, small-scale structure like a tiny home, it is often powerful enough to act as the primary heat source. For this particular 173 sq. ft. space in the Georgia climate, the 2,070 W system provides sufficient heat density for primary floor warming and ambient air heating.

3. What type of flooring works best with the Environ™ Flex Roll system?

The Environ™ Flex Roll system is specifically engineered for floating floors, such as the laminate wood (click together floating) used in this Demorest, GA project, as well as engineered wood and luxury vinyl plank (LVP). It is a dry installation, which is fast, clean, and safe for these floor types, ensuring the in-floor heating system performs optimally without damaging the material.

4. Is electric radiant floor heating energy efficient?

Yes. Electric radiant floor heating is highly energy efficient heating because it heats objects (the floor) directly rather than the air. Since heat rises naturally, the warmth is concentrated where people are, reducing heat loss. Using a programmable thermostat to target specific on/off times further improves efficiency, ensuring the system contributes to energy savings.