Data
Residential Remodeling

Radiant Floor Heating

These reports use incidence rates, household purchase rates for homeowners and renters, and housing stock to produce market demand data and a five-year forecast for residential repair and remodeling purchases. The Radiant Floor Heating report contains a summary of purchase volume by number of dwellings that installed hydronic or electric floor heating systems in each State, Metro Area, and County. Market data are reported separately for owner-occupied dwellings and renter-occupied dwellings. Product categories include:

HOUSEHOLDS THAT SPENT MONEY ON: Radiant Floor Heating

TYPE OF EXPENDITURE
(Dwellings that Spent Money on:)

  • Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating System
  • Electric Radiant Floor Heating System

HYDRONIC SYSTEM
(Dwellings that Spent Money on:)

  • An additional space being constructed
  • Conversion of non-heated space
  • Conversion of heated to hydronic space
  • None of the above

PLACEMENT OF HYDRONIC SYSTEM (Dwellings)

  • Porch
  • Garage
  • Bedroom
  • Living/Family room
  • Basement
  • Bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Other
  • Not sure / Not specified

HEAT SOURCE FOR HYDRONIC SYSTEM (Dwellings)

  • Cast iron boiler
  • Condensing boiler
  • Geothermal heat pump
  • Air heat pump
  • Water heater (w/tank)
  • Water heater (instantaneous/tankless)
  • Solar
  • Other
  • Not sure / Not specified

HEAT SOURCE FOR HOME (Dwellings)

  • Forced Air
  • Cast iron boiler
  • Condensing boiler
  • Geothermal heat pump
  • Air heat pump
  • Solar
  • Other
  • Not sure / Not specified

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING (Dwellings)

  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure / Not specified

BRAND OF HYDRONIC SYSTEM (Dwellings)

  • IPEX
  • Rehau
  • Roth
  • Uponor
  • Viega
  • Watts
  • Zurn
  • Other
  • Not sure / Not specified

BRANDS CONSIDERED FOR HYDRONIC SYSTEM (Dwellings)

  • IPEX
  • Rehau
  • Roth
  • Uponor
  • Viega
  • Watts
  • Zurn
  • Other
  • Not sure / Not specified
  

METHOD OF BECOMING AWARE OF HYDRONIC SYSTEMS (Dwellings)

  • Architect
  • Builder
  • HVAC Contractor / Plumber
  • Experienced electric radiant previously
  • Had hydronic in previous or other home
  • Have hydronic radiant in other rooms in this home
  • Heard from friend or relative
  • Experienced in another home or location
  • Magazine ad
  • Web Page
  • Other
  • Not sure / Not specified

REASONS YOU CHOSE HYDRONIC SYSTEMS (Dwellings)

  • Less expensive than alternatives
  • Comfort
  • Energy savings
  • Incentives offered
  • Health reasons
  • Quieter than alternatives
  • Other
  • Not sure / Not specified

FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH HYDRONIC SYSTEMS (Dwellings)

  • Yes
  • No

SATISFACTION WITH HYDRONIC SYSTEMS
AVERAGE SCORE (Dwellings)

  • 1=Very Dissatisfied
  • 2.000
  • 3.000
  • 4.000
  • 5=Very Satisfied

DWELLINGS WITH HYDRONIC SYSTEMS (Dwellings)

  • SFD – Starter
  • SFD – Moveup
  • SFD – Luxury
  • SFD – Duplex or Triplex
  • SFA – Townhome
  • MF – Apartment
  • Other / Not sure