Heated Floor Carpet Pad

Thin dense padding is the best choice for a radiant floor and.

Heated floor carpet pad.

When using radiant floor heating under carpet care should be taken to ensure effective performance of the system. Carpet padding usually is between 1 4 and 1 2 inch thick. Under area rug heating like an electric blanket for your floor rugheat is the only ce listed portable heating system in the world approved for use under area rugs the heated floor mat by rugheat is an innovative heating system that turns area rugs into invisible space heaters and lets you stay warm and keep your sense of style. Everything above the heater including underlay overlay and final floor finish need to be in the limits set below.

For your hardwood floors i recommend the superior lock pad and for your carpet i suggest our carpet lock pad. You always have the option of putting a rug over a hard floor. A cushion for a radiant floor should not be any thicker than 3 8 inch. You will sacrifice cushion for heat transfer.

Carpet is naturally an insulator which makes it more difficult for radiant heat. You don t have to rule carpeting out though. Make the right choice for carpet and pad underneath so radiant heat can still warm the. You need to use carpet sparingly with radiant heat because of this.

Both the heating system manufacturer and the carpet pad manufacturers will have to be consulted. It is the nature of the beast in floor radiant heat. Both pads are made of felt and natural rubber and can handle the changing temperatures of radiant heated floors without breaking down.