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Whole-Home Radiant

Whole-Home Radiant Floors in Denver

Every room heated from the floor up, with zone control and no cold spots or forced-air drafts.

  • System Evaluation First
  • Written Estimate
  • Post-Install Check
Underfloor heating pipes laid out on a subfloor in a modern residential room with a staircase and large windows.

What Goes Wrong

Where whole-home radiant installs fall short

The gap between a working system and a well-designed one comes down to a few specific decisions made before the tubing goes in.

Generic BTU Sizing

A boiler sized on square footage alone loses rated output at Denver’s elevation, leaving rooms underheated on cold days.

Altitude-Adjusted Load Calc

An altitude-adjusted BTU load calculation accounts for actual heat loss, glazing, and insulation so the boiler is sized correctly.

Floor Damage from Heat

Running water at a single temperature across all zones warps engineered hardwood and laminate over a single heating season.

Per-Zone Water Temp

Each zone’s supply temperature is set to the floor material’s tolerance, so tile, hardwood, and stone all get the right output.

No Zone Independence

A single-circuit layout means the whole house heats or cools together, wasting energy in unoccupied rooms.

Manifold Zone Control

Individual zone control valves on a central manifold let bedrooms, living areas, and bathrooms run at different set points.

Unverified Performance

Without a post-install check, a zone that never reaches its target temperature goes undetected until the first cold snap.

Confirmed Output at Close

A post-install performance check verifies every zone reaches its specified temperature before the project is signed off.

Scope of Work

What a whole-home radiant floor installation covers

From a single-level slab to a multi-story home, the scope adapts to your floor plan, finish materials, and heat source.

New Construction Install

Tubing embedded in slab or subfloor during the build phase.

Retrofit Over Existing Subfloor

Low-profile panels installed over existing subfloor with minimal height gain.

Permit Coordination

Permitting handled for your Denver-metro county as required.

Whole-Home Radiant

Whole-home radiant floors sized for Denver’s altitude

Heating from the floor up eliminates the cold spots and air movement that forced-air systems produce.

A whole-home hydronic system runs tubing beneath every finished floor surface, connected to a central manifold. Zone control valves let you set different temperatures for bedrooms, living areas, and bathrooms independently. The altitude-adjusted load calculation sizes the boiler output to your home’s actual heat loss, not a generic square-footage formula.

Floor finish matters for BTU delivery. Tile and stone conduct heat efficiently; engineered hardwood and laminate require lower water temperatures to avoid warping. The system design accounts for each room’s floor material so every zone hits its target output without damaging the surface.

A post-install performance check confirms each zone reaches its specified temperature before the project closes. The written, itemised estimate covers tubing layout, manifold configuration, boiler selection, and any permitting required by your Denver-metro county.

Why Choose Us

Why Denver Radiant Heat for whole-home radiant floors?

Every job is backed by a documented process from first contact to final sign-off, not a handshake and a ballpark figure.

Altitude-Adjusted from the Start

Every system evaluation accounts for Denver’s elevation so the boiler and tubing layout are sized to actual conditions.

Itemised Written Estimate

You receive a line-by-line estimate covering equipment, scope, and timeline before any work is booked or deposit taken.

On-Site Evaluations

Your written estimate names the contractor, so you can confirm they carry the licenses your Denver-metro county requires.

Permit Coordination Included

Any permitting your county requires is identified in the scope and coordinated as part of the installation process.

Post-Install Performance Check

Each zone is tested against its specified output temperature before the project is closed and the final invoice issued.

Underfloor heating pipes laid out on a subfloor in a modern residential room with a staircase and large windows.
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The Process

From first contact to a fully heated home

  1. 01

    Request an Assessment

    Submit your project details. We schedule an evaluation of your home’s heat loss, floor plan, and altitude conditions.

  2. 02

    Review Your Written Estimate

    You receive an itemised estimate covering tubing layout, manifold setup, boiler selection, permitting, and the full installation timeline.

  3. 03

    Install & Confirm Performance

    The system is installed to the agreed scope, then each zone is tested to confirm it reaches its specified temperature at close.

Pricing Estimates

Typical Whole-Home Radiant Floors Prices

JobTypical cost
Whole-home radiant floors, smaller home$15,000-$25,000
Whole-home radiant floors, medium home$25,000-$40,000
Whole-home radiant floors, larger home$40,000-$75,000
These prices are estimates and often vary with the condition, size and scope of each job. Message or call us for a free, no-obligation quote.
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Common Questions

Questions about whole-home radiant floors in Denver

  • How many zones does a whole-home system typically need?

    Zone count depends on your floor plan, insulation values, and how independently you want to control each area. Bedrooms, living spaces, and utility rooms each benefit from separate zones. The load evaluation determines the exact number for your home.

  • Do I need a permit for a hydronic radiant floor system in Denver?

    Most Denver-area jurisdictions require a mechanical permit for hydronic radiant installations. The installer confirms the specific requirements for your address at the assessment stage, before any work is scheduled, so there are no inspection surprises.

  • What happens if I delay installing radiant and keep my forced-air system?

    Forced-air systems circulate dust and create temperature stratification, warm air rises while floor level stays cold. Delaying also means continued energy loss from duct leakage, which the EPA estimates at 20-30% in a typical home.

  • Can radiant tubing be added to an existing home, or only new construction?

    Both are possible. New construction allows tubing to be set before the slab pour. Retrofits use low-profile systems installed over the existing subfloor, adding minimal floor height. The assessment determines which approach suits your home.

  • What does the written scope include?

    The written scope lists equipment, manifold layout, zone count, tubing layout, boiler sizing, permitting requirements, and project timeline as separate line items. You receive it before any installation is booked.

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

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