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Radiant heat installation happens in stages, and proper access ensures your system is installed cleanly and efficiently. Because we run PEX tubing from each room back to a central manifold, we sometimes need access to the ceiling below the floor we’re heating.
Here’s how it works depending on your home layout:
When we’re installing radiant heat on a second floor, the manifold is typically located on that same level, usually in a closet for easy access.
To run the PEX tubing to the manifold, we’ll need the first-floor ceiling open until the tubing is installed and air-tested. Once complete, your contractor can close the ceiling and continue with sheetrock or finishing work.
For first-floor installations in homes with basements, the manifold is normally located in the basement.
We’ll need access to the basement ceiling to run the PEX tubing cleanly and efficiently before the ceiling gets closed up.
If your home is built on a concrete slab, we install the system topside.
PEX tubing will be installed above the floor structure and neatly routed up the wall to the manifold location, allowing for clean zoning and efficient operation.
We always locate manifolds as centrally as possible within the home.
Central placement means shorter tubing runs, minimal heat loss, and faster response times all leading to a more efficient and consistent heating experience.
And don’t worry you won’t see exposed manifolds.
Second-floor closet manifolds are hidden behind clean access panels once sheetrock is complete. You won’t need to move clothes or linens access is only needed for maintenance check.
At RadKing, every system is planned for performance, installed for precision, and designed for long-term reliability.
We coordinate with builders and homeowners throughout every stage from framing to finish to ensure a smooth, efficient, and worry-free radiant installation.