Follow the simple steps below to effectively install your own radiant garage floor heating system.
Installing radiant floor heating in garage.
An added benefit is that it is dust free.
When it comes to garage heaters radiant floor heating is the most efficient and uniform system you can install.
As for install cost you may find electric wire systems to be a bit cheaper but get a quote for each to be sure.
You only get one chance once the slab is poured that s it.
It radiates heat from the concrete mass of your garage floor to every part of your garage or workshop and is cheaper to operate than any other form of heat with no mess or fuss.
Step 1 measure the radiant heating mats measure and make a plan of the floor to avoid all permanent fixtures and to avoid blocking the heated area as this will result in a build up of localized heat and possibly damage the floor covering.
That said why not install the tubing.
Insulating under the slab should be done whether or not you do radiant.
An ontario resident installing a radiant floor would probably choose hydronic with a gas boiler.