Why is radiant heat more expensive?
The answer is – Sometimes it is and sometimes it isnt. In general, a radiant heat system installs for several thousand dollars more than a forced-air system on a typical residential home mainly because of increased labor costs. Where a forced air system requires several ducts for vent connections, a radiant heating system uses tubing circuits throughout the floor that are 6-18 inches on center covered by concrete. The overall average amount of tubing used in a radiant heating system is more than needed to heat the structure but exists to provide evenness of floor temperature. The boiler systems are only partially set-up from the factory for system connection and require more additional plumbing, controls, and equipment to be installed for specific system operation than a forced-air furnace. The heat source equipment is similar in cost for both systems with the hydronic heating system usually being slightly more. What is not immediately seen by the consumer at the time of the system ins
