{"id":4909,"date":"2015-02-14T05:05:28","date_gmt":"2015-02-14T05:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aztile2021.wpengine.com\/?p=4909"},"modified":"2022-09-17T05:37:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T12:37:45","slug":"how-to-install-and-plan-for-heated-tile-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/how-to-install-and-plan-for-heated-tile-floors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Plan for Heated Tile Floors","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image: \u00a0Radiant Floor Heating – Courtesy of Houzz by Designer Kerrie L. Kelly<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Who wouldn’t love to step onto a heated tile floor after getting out of a warm bath or shower? Providing radiant heat by installing electric in-floor heating mats under a tile floor is the perfect way to warm up those cold bathroom floors. Install radiant heating mats with the purpose of providing supplemental heat, removing the chill factor from the floor, or as space heat to warm the entire bathroom. They\u2019re also great for warming floors in entryways and kitchens. With a fairly simple installation process, heated floors are a little luxury anyone can enjoy!<\/p>\n

Planning for Heated Tile Floors<\/h2>\n

There are a few things you\u2019ll need to take care of before heating up those floors:\u00a01)\u00a0<\/strong>Since the radiant electric mats are installed along with the tile, you\u2019ll need to install new bathroom flooring, even if you already have tile floors. There are many great tile options..\u00a02)<\/strong>\u00a0You\u2019ll need to find electrical power, as the heating mats used are connected to the electricity in the home and controlled by a thermostat. The temperature can be set to remain at one constant level or change according to the time of day. For a small area, power can be drawn from an adjacent GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) safety outlet. If the thermostat you purchase is already GFCI protected, you can use any outlet. The mat must also be GFCI protected.\u00a03)<\/strong>\u00a0If you need a mat outside of the standard sizes available, you\u2019ll have to special-order a custom-sized one. Installation of Heated Tile Floors<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want to follow the instructions provided with the mat, flooring, and thermostat. The basic steps are to:<\/h2>\n