Besides the insulation, another area that you need to consider for maximum comfort is the floor. Adding insulated board under a concrete slab or polyethylene film on the ground in a crawl space helps to keep the floors warm. But that may not be enough. When it's not, one remedy you can consider is installing radiant heat. That can add comfort to any floor, whether it's covered with resilient flooring, ceramic tile, carpet, hardwood, or even concrete. You can install it on remodeling projects as well as during new construction. Some companies offer an entire package that includes electric cables and a liquid concrete mix.

Radiant heat offers another plus: no air movement, so no drafts. And since you're in the business of selling, consider this another building system that you should bring to the attention of your customers. Don't you think they'd enjoy the comfort of a warm floor?

As an alternative, radiant heat is a real gem because it doesn't involve combustion nor does it blow dust around, so it doesn't aggravate individuals with allergies or asthma. This type of heat keeps temperatures steady and eliminates the cold and hot spots associated with conventional heat. Because the heat is distributed throughout the entire floor, your customers will feel warm at lower temperatures than they're accustomed to with conventional heat.

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