Everything You Need to Know About UnderFloor Retro-fit Mats

If you dream of having warm floors to add luxury and comfort to your home or office but aren’t ready to remodel, we can help! Warm Your Floor stocks SunTouch UnderFloor mats, an easy-to-install product that you can use to retrofit existing finished floors. No need to pull up carpet, tile, wood or stone. UnderFloor mats attach to the subfloor in the joist bays of your existing floors to warm any cold floor type.

These safe and efficient mats generate nearly as much heat as their traditional under-tile counterparts (34 vs. SunTouch TapeMats’ 41 BTUs per sq. ft.). This can warm most floors as much as 15°F, and carpeted floors between 6°F to 10°F.

SunTouch’s unique UnderFloor mats are available in both 12” and 16” widths to fit common joist bay sizes. High-quality UnderFloor mats are made with ETFE insulation and oxygen-free copper alloys to prevent corrosion and give you warm, luxurious floors for years to come. SunTouch products include a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty for peace of mind.

How to Install

To use SunTouch UnderFloor mats under a suitable indoor-only floor, you’ll first need to be able to access the joist bays under the existing floor via a crawl space, basement, or garage ceiling. Staple the orange mesh on the edges of the mats to the joists so that the mat hangs 2” from the subfloor above. Install mats wherever floor warming is desired, as they supply heat to the floor directly above the mat only.

Next, install insulation. You’ll need rigid insulation such as fiberglass or foam board (not spray-foam) with an R value of no more than 19.

Finally, have a licensed electrician wire the mats to a junction box and connect it to the thermostat of your choice. For the most efficient use of your new floor heating system, we recommend programmable thermostats, so floors are warm and ready for you whenever you like.

Call us today to get started on a retrofit of your existing finished floors, and have warm floors tomorrow.

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