Retrofit Staple-Up

Heating Experts Dedicated to Your Comfort

Underfloor radiant heating is, by far, the most comfortable form of space heating. In new construction, where the plan allows, putting tubing in the concrete is the preferred way to install radiant tubing, but there is an alternative that works really well on suspended floors. In times past, the PEX radiant tubing was stapled to the underside of the subfloor, hence the name “staple-up”. The industry has developed and there are now many systems that work well for retrofit radiant floors.

With ‘staple-ups’, the tubing loops are attached to the subfloor, a reflective plate or foil is placed below the tubing, and foil-faced insulation is placed beneath that. This system allows the heat to be transmitted through the floor, some of it conducted so that you feel the warmth in your feet, but most of the heat is delivered as infra-red and bounces off the surfaces in the room, heating the whole space.

The team at Active Plumbing offers services for retrofit “staple-up” underfloor radiant heating systems in the and Alameda area. We have over two decades of experience and understand the complexities of these installations and will make sure yours is done in the most professional manner.

Our Hydronic Radiant Heating Services

The Active Plumbing team offers a variety of hydronic radiant heating services. In addition to retrofit staple-ups, our hydronic heating team can also assist you with:

• Boiler installation and repairs
• Heating solutions for Eichler homes
• Hydronic air handlers
• Radiator repairs