This stunning 100 sq. ft. wine room in Medina, Ohio, faced a common basement challenge: a cold concrete slab making the luxury space uncomfortable. The installer, Architectural Justice, solved this by installing a WarmlyYours electric floor warming system under the new tile. The result is a perfectly comfortable, inviting wine cellar that adds significant value and luxurious comfort to the home.
Project Details
- Location: Medina, OH
- Heated Space Type: Basement Wine Room
- Square Footage: 84 sq. ft.
- Electricals: 1272 Watts, 120 Volts, 11 Amps
- Operating Cost: ~$0.22 per hour
- Products Used: TempZone™ Flex Roll, nSpire Touch Thermostat
Turning a Cold Cellar into a Comfort Zone
The Challenge: Basements, especially those built on a concrete slab, are notoriously cold. For a high-end space like a custom wine room, a frigid tile or stone floor can ruin the atmosphere of luxury and comfort. The customer, Architectural Justice, a premier design and build firm, needed a reliable solution to ensure their client's new showpiece room felt as good as it looked.
The Solution: To combat the chill radiating from the concrete, an 84 sq. ft. TempZone™ Flex Roll system was installed. This electric floor warming system is laid out directly on the subfloor before the tile, marble, or stone flooring is applied, providing gentle, even heat from the ground up. The system was paired with an nSpire Touch programmable thermostat, allowing the homeowners to precisely control the floor's temperature and set schedules for maximum efficiency.
The Outcome: The in-floor heating system completely transformed the space. It eliminates the cold shock from the tile floor, creating a consistently comfortable and inviting environment perfect for cellaring and enjoying wine. This simple upgrade elevated the entire project, ensuring the room's comfort matched its high-end custom design.
Featured Products
- TempZone™ Flex Roll: This versatile electric floor warming product comes in 1.5’-wide rolls that can be cut and turned to fit any room layout. It's the ideal solution for adding radiant warmth under tile, marble, and stone floors.
- nSpire Touch Thermostat: A high-tech, programmable thermostat with a 3.5” color touchscreen. It includes a floor sensor to ensure precise temperature control and allows for 7-day scheduling to maximize comfort and energy efficiency.
- Circuit Check™: An essential installer's tool used during installation. It continuously monitors the heating element for damage and provides an immediate alert, ensuring a flawless installation.
