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About Denver Radiant Heat

We arrange local radiant heat installers and put every scope in writing before any work begins.

A large brick house with a paved driveway and snow-covered trees and bushes during a winter snowfall.

How We Work

A written scope before a single tool is picked up

Radiant heat projects go wrong when sizing is guessed and scopes are vague. We fix both before work starts.

Denver Radiant Heat is a Denver-metro inquiry service for radiant floor heating and snow melt systems. Tell us the project (heated driveway, in-floor hydronic system, garage slab, walkway, or whole-home radiant retrofit) and we schedule an assessment of the space and put the full scope in writing before anything is booked.

Boilers lose rated BTU output at Denver’s elevation. Outdoor snow melt lines need a glycol mix spec, not just a linear footage price. Zone control layouts depend on actual load calculations, not rule-of-thumb estimates. Every enquiry we handle starts with a system evaluation that covers those specifics, equipment sizing, existing infrastructure condition, and altitude-adjusted output, before a single line item is quoted.

The written estimate you receive names the equipment, installation scope, and project timeline. Permitting requirements across Denver-metro counties are reviewed as part of that scope, not left for you to figure out afterward. For outdoor systems, freeze protection and glycol mix specifications are included as standard, not added later.

After installation, a post-install performance check confirms the system reaches its specified output. That check closes the project, nothing is marked complete until the numbers match the written scope.

Our Mission

We exist to take the guesswork out of radiant heat projects for Denver-metro homeowners and property managers by arranging altitude-calibrated system design, written scopes, and verified local installation.

  1. Specificity

    Every scope names equipment, BTU output, and timeline, no vague line items.

  2. Altitude-Awareness

    Load calculations account for Denver’s elevation before any equipment is specified.

  3. Verification

    A post-install check confirms the system performs to its written specification.

  4. Preparation

    Freeze protection and glycol mix are specified in every outdoor snow melt scope.

The Process

From your first enquiry to a confirmed, working system

Request an Assessment

  1. 01

    Tell Us the Project

    Describe the space and what you need, floor heating, snow melt, or both. We gather the details that drive accurate sizing.

  2. 02

    Arrange an Assessment

    A site visit measures the load and reviews existing equipment and altitude-adjusted BTU requirements.

  3. 03

    Review the Written Scope

    You receive an itemised estimate covering equipment, installation scope, glycol or freeze-protection specs, permitting notes, and timeline.

  4. 04

    Confirm the Install

    Work begins only after you approve the written scope. Nothing is booked on a verbal agreement.

  5. 05

    Post-Install Performance Check

    The installer verifies the system reaches its specified output. The project is marked complete only when that check passes.

Common Questions

What to expect when you reach out

  • Do you install the systems yourselves?

    No. Denver Radiant Heat is an inquiry service. We take your project details and schedule the on-site assessment and all physical work. You deal with one point of contact for the inquiry, and a named contractor for the hands-on scope.

  • Why does altitude matter for radiant heat sizing?

    At Denver’s elevation, combustion equipment loses roughly 4% of its rated output per 1,000 feet above sea level. A boiler sized without that derating will cycle more often and struggle to maintain target floor temperatures on the coldest nights. Every load evaluation we arrange accounts for altitude from the start.

  • What happens if I skip the written scope and just get work started?

    Without a written scope, there is no agreed baseline for equipment specs, zone count, or BTU targets. Disputes over what was promised become hard to resolve. An undocumented outdoor snow melt install may also lack a freeze-protection plan, leaving lines vulnerable to a hard freeze and a costly repair.

  • Do I need a permit for a heated driveway or radiant floor system?

    Permitting rules vary by county and municipality across the Denver metro. Some jurisdictions require a mechanical permit for hydronic systems; others have additional requirements for outdoor snow melt. The installer we arrange confirms the applicable rules for your specific address before any work begins.

  • What does the post-install check actually confirm?

    The installer verifies that measured BTU output and zone performance match the figures in the original written estimate. If the system falls short of the specified output, that gap is documented and addressed before the project is closed out.

Arrange Your Radiant Heat Assessment

Tell us the project. We schedule an evaluation of the space and put the scope in writing.

Request an Assessment