Heated Floor Carpet Pad

It is the nature of the beast in floor radiant heat.

Heated floor carpet pad.

A cushion for a radiant floor should not be any thicker than 3 8 inch. When using radiant floor heating under carpet care should be taken to ensure effective performance of the system. 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.

For your hardwood floors i recommend the superior lock pad and for your carpet i suggest our carpet lock pad. Carpet and in floor radiant heat work well together but it takes more coordination than usual. 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.

This is the only pad we recommend for wall to wall carpet. Both pads are made of felt and natural rubber and can handle the changing temperatures of radiant heated floors without breaking down. You need to use carpet sparingly with radiant heat because of this. You will sacrifice cushion for heat transfer.

Carpet padding usually is between 1 4 and 1 2 inch thick. Thin dense padding is the best choice for a radiant floor and. Both the heating system manufacturer and the carpet pad manufacturers will have to be consulted.