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 Existing Floors Floating and Tile Floors
  Max Uncontrolled Temperature
Max Uncontrolled Temperature 85° F 80° F 80° F 120° F
  Room Layout Planning
Room Layout Planning Easy Easy-Moderate Easy Moderate
  Customizable
Customizable Cut to length 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 $11.99/sq ft $7.50/sq ft
  Specialty Tools
Specialty Tools None: $0 None: $0 None: $0 Circuit protection alarm: $30
  Extra Installation Materials
Extra Installation Materials None: $0 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 $120
  Radiant Heat Installation time
Radiant Heat Installation time 1 hour 1.5 hour 2 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 $65/hour
  Licensed Electrician – Final Connections*
Licensed Electrician – Final Connections* 2-5 hours 2-5 hours 2-5 hours 2-5 hours
  Licensed Electrician Average Rate*
Licensed Electrician Average Rate* $80/hour $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 $13.50/sq ft $15.10/sq ft
  System Operation
System Operation Can turn system on immediately 28 days to allow thinset and grout to cure. Can turn system on immediately 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.