

20 minutes after the test has begun, Warmboard has achieved a panel temperature of 70º F. Have a look at this thermographic video that compares Warmboard and QuikTrak in a controlled performance test. Warmboard will respond faster to heating needs, provide more even heat, and can adequately heat your home using 108º water, versus 135º (or more) with QuikTrak - making the operating costs lower too. And we haven’t even begun to consider the differences in performance. An equivalent hydronic system would cost between 4,000 and 5,000. And unlike QuikTrak, any type of flooring can be attached directly to Warmboard-R.Īll these add up to a huge savings in additional parts, materials and labor - you can see the details here. Warmboard is a whole-home hydronic floor heating solution that is ideal for new. Warmboard-R can fasten directly to the slab while you’ll need to purchase additional 5/8" plywood to fasten QuikTrak to. The warmboard was 41,818 alone so it adds to the cost significantly over staple up pex, but also serves as subfloor and greatly enhances comfort and cuts. 4500 screws for Warmboard-R vs 12,870 screws for QuikTrak.


The “savings” is already gone.įor a 3000 square foot house, you need 375 panels of Warmboard-R, compared to 1,287 QuikTrak panels. So right off that bat, you need to almost double the amount of tubing and manifolds. QuikTrak has 7" inch tubing spacing comparedto Warmboard’s 12" spacing. providing significant cost savings its energy efficiency can deduct 35. Panel to panel comparison, Warmboard-R costs less than $1 per square foot more than QuikTrak. Radiant Floor Heating Rest your feet on Warmboard Radiant Subfloor, which offers.
