Even with the mediating effect of Lake St. Clair, winters in the Pointes can still get very cold. At Oasis HVAC, we’re proud to be the best radiant flooring installation company serving the Grosse Pointes because we know that it offers a comfortable heating option for a variety of housing styles. We’ve served our neighbors from just across the border in St. Clair Shores since 2008, ensuring that we always perform to the utmost standards.
Fair Pricing, Even on Complex Projects
Radiant floor heating is an investment in long-term comfort for your family and one that requires significant installation time and effort, up to two weeks in some cases. We stand behind our transparent pricing of equipment and labor because of our dedication to a positive reputation in our community.
Experience Working with Historic Homes
The Pointes’ housing stock is more diverse, older, and of higher quality than the surroundings. When we design and install radiant floor heating systems, we work within historical guidelines for flooring and ensure that your comfort does not come at the expense of your home’s value.
Flexibility in Heating Types
If you are already considering a radiant floor heating installation company, you may still have questions regarding hydronic vs. electric options, cables vs. mats, etc. We’re here to ensure that you get the result you want without having to worry about what goes on underneath the floor.
Getting Your Radiant Heating Installed
The actual steps of getting a radiant floor system installed and ready for winter are normally straightforward unless additional permits are required.
Step | Description |
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Step 1: Assessment | An Oasis radiant heating specialist visits your Grosse Pointe home to gather information about current heating gaps and goals for a radiant floor heating system, as well as to take notes on construction and insulation practices throughout the structure. |
Step 2: Design | Once you and your Oasis team agree on goals, budget, and other criteria, the team builds a radiant heating system custom-designed for your home. The team selects between electric and hydronic, whether to use existing heating sources or new ones, and how best to lay out the heating elements or pipes. |
Step 3: Preparation | When it’s convenient for homeowners and their families, Oasis’ installation team removes the existing flooring, adds a layer of insulation to protect sub-flooring and moderate heat output, and may pour a new concrete slab in areas where necessary given age or deterioration. |
Step 4: Installation | Based on the design stage, and whether the system is hydronic or electric, Oasis technicians begin laying out piping for hydronic systems to maximize heat dispersal or cabling/mats in the case of electric systems using resistive heat. In some cases, there may be initial tests for functionality using ammeters or fluid analysis. |
Step 5: Flooring Re-Installation or Replacement | Once everything is in place, contractors will replace the flooring per the homeowners’ goals for either replacing or refinishing the flooring. When it is properly installed, there is little sign that the system is even there. |
Step 6: Connection and Testing | The final step is connecting everything and ensuring that it is working properly. Technicians will either connect the hose lines to a boiler or the electric resistive mats and cables to a power source and cycle through the various settings. Once they are confident everything is in order, you can enjoy your new, gentle heating source. |