"Your floor is not complete until you add the heat."
We do much more than sell rolls of tubing; we have hands-on experience with radiant floors and installation. We can design a system to heat your whole house and provide room by room temperature control. We offer computerized heat loss calculations to take the guesswork out of sizing your system. We will provide you with a detailed list of recommended components and a tubing layout design tailored to fit your needs; you will also get the technical assistance needed to help you do it yourself if you choose. At Skersick Heating you will get the best quality materials at the best price along with great service to make sure your project is done right.
Our in-floor tubing- Pex-Al-Pex
Pex-Aluminum-Pex: Aluminum sleeve stays where you bend it. It doesn’t try to recoil itself. No special tools required for the do-it-yourselfer
25 Year Warranty- when installing it under your floor make sure there is a warranty.
100% Oxygen Barrier- protects against corrosion and contaminants, some Pex tubing are not a 100% Oxygen Barrier
145 psi/203º F high pressure and temperature ratings. Regular Pex does not have as high of ratings.
Advantages
Comfort - Warm at the floor and coolest near the ceiling. No drafts.
Energy Efficient - Save up to 30% over forced air. Set thermostat 6-8 degrees lower and still feel warm.
Quiet - No fans or blowers. No dust blowing around in your home.
Clean - Less dust movement. Ideal for people with allergies.
Invisible - Out of sight plus no restrictions on the placement of furniture.
Safety - Dry floors in shops, garages and warehouses.
Flooring - Works well with a wide variety of carpet and flooring.
Versatile- Can use electric, wood, gas, oil, or biomass boilers as a heat source.
There are many different methods of installation.
Concrete Slab - Tubing is embedded within or under the slabs. Finish flooring or carpeting is installed on top of the concrete.
Under Sub-floor - Tubing is attached to the joist underneath the subfloor.
Above Sub-floor - Wood strips or sleepers are glued and nailed to the subfloor. Tubes are placed between the sleepers. Gaps between sleepers can be filled with sand to increase heat holding capacity. The floor is then covered with a plywood cover sheet. Finish flooring or carpeting is installed over plywood cover.
Above Sub-floor using lightweight concrete material - Tubing is attached to the top of the wood sub-floor. Lightweight concrete or gypsum is poured over it. Finish flooring or carpeting is installed over concrete.
Skersick Heating at work! Click any image below for a larger view.
Pex-Aluminum-Pex: Aluminum sleeve stays where you bend it. It doesn’t try to recoil itself. No special tools required for the do-it-yourselfer
Clean - Less dust movement. Ideal for people with allergies.
