Installation Cost Table

Review the table below on how affordable QuietWarmth electric floor heating mats are to install compared to traditional heat mats.

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  Application
Application Floating Floors Tile Floors Floating and Tile Floors
  Max Uncontrolled Temperature
Max Uncontrolled Temperature 85° F 80° F 120° F
  Room Layout Planning
Room Layout Planning Easy Easy-Moderate Moderate
  Customizable
Customizable Cut to length Cut to length Cannot be cut
  Radiant Heat System Cost – As low as
Radiant Heat System Cost – As low as $6.66/sq ft $9.56/sq ft $7.50/sq ft
  Specialty Tools
Specialty Tools None: $0 None: $0 Circuit protection alarm: $30
  Extra Installation Materials
Extra Installation Materials None: $0 None: $0 Self Leveler : $1.20/sq ft* Clean up cloths & Wall Protection Mask

* based on 25/sq ft spread rate
  Floor Sensing Thermostat
Floor Sensing Thermostat $120 $120 $120
  Radiant Heat Installation time
Radiant Heat Installation time 1 hour 1.5 hour 5-7 hours *

* including recommended 2 – 3 hours for self leveler curing time.
  Approximate Radiant Heat Installation labor*
Approximate Radiant Heat Installation labor* $65/hour $65/hour $65/hour
  Licensed Electrician – Final Connections*
Licensed Electrician – Final Connections* 2-5 hours 2-5 hours 2-5 hours
  Licensed Electrician Average Rate*
Licensed Electrician Average Rate* $80/hour $80/hour $80/hour
  Approx total cost to add radiant heat to 100 sq ft space
Approx total cost to add radiant heat to 100 sq ft space $8.94/sq ft $10.94/sq ft $15.10/sq ft
  System Operation
System Operation Can turn system on immediately 28 days to allow thinset and grout to cure. 28 days to allow thinset and grout to cure.

* Based on 100 sq ft installation

* All labor rates are approximate, based on national averages provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.