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St. Paul, Minnesota · 2022

St. Paul, MN Saga

Rooms
Kitchen, dining room, hallway and bathroom
Replaced
Damaged floor warming cable and a 21-fin radiator system
Fix
Floor joist heating below the subfloor
St. Paul, MN Saga – Part 1 (Murphy’s Law)

St. Paul, MN Saga – Part 1 (Murphy’s Law)

Homeowners in St. Paul, MN remodeling a kitchen and adding an addition installed floor warming cable Floor Warming Systems (premierenergyusa.com) under their new tile and Murphy’s Law kicks in in a bad way. The new tile floor buckled and cracked due to some poor construction practices and also damaged the entire floor warming system. ThermaRay’s #1 Dealer and distributor of ThermaRay Radiant Heating Systems, Premier Energy USA was brought into the project to assess and help resolve the problem. A radiant retro-fit or remodel is a perfect application to help maintain the look and integrity of these older homes. Watch Parts 2 & 3 of this 3-part series.

A little background. Premier Energy USA has been selling and installing ThermaRay products for over 20 years now and ThermaRay has been manufacturing heating systems for over 40 years with a stellar track record. In most cases of a radiant retrofit or remodel, the end user or local electricians install the heating systems but sometimes we do help coordinate that as well. ThermaRay products also qualify for 13 LEED points and all our heating systems can be used in conjunction with solar and wind power generation. We also have the latest technology available for controls. Including – Invisible Controls! Yes – Invisible Heating Systems and now Invisible Controls. All our systems can also be controlled remotely with your phone, tablet or computer or from a central area of the building or home.

Thermal Mass is the key to the comfort and efficiency of a ThermaRay Radiant Heating System. Radiant Energy/Heat is absorbed by every part of the room. The walls, floors, ceiling, furniture, equipment and everything in the room is warmed and becomes part of the Thermal Mass in the room and in turn helps keep the room and people in the room comfortable. No dust or other airborne contaminants are being blown around the space and drying out the air. Healthy, Comfortable and Efficient. Affordable, Reliable Radiant Heat | Murphy Bros – Minneapolis Remodeler (mbros.com)

St Paul Saga – Part 2 (The Fix is in)

St Paul Saga – Part 2 (The Fix is in)

Homeowners in St. Paul, MN contacted Premier Energy USA to help them with a construction disaster involving a floor warming cable system under a tile floor. The cable had been damaged due to poor construction practices that caused the floor to settle and crack with the weight of the self-leveling concrete and tile. A ThermaRay Floor Joist Heating System installed below the subfloor was the perfect solution to fix the problem. Electric Radiant Floor Joist Heating Systems (premierenergyusa.com) Since the system is not in the wear surface, there is little to no chance of damage or failure. Plus, if they decide to change the flooring in the future, the heating system is still not affected. A ThermaRay radiant retro-fit or remodel is a perfect application to maintain the look and integrity of any of these older homes. Watch Part 2 of a 3-part series.

St Paul Saga – Part 3 (Finally Finale)

St Paul Saga – Part 3 (Finally Finale)

Finally! After more than a year of remodeling and then re-remodeling the kitchen, dining, hallway and bathroom floor, the St. Paul, MN homeowner reflects on the different processes they went through to install a couple of different floor heating systems. A ThermaRay radiant retro-fit or remodel is a perfect fit to help maintain the integrity and look of older homes like this one. She also compares the new ThermaRay Floor Joist Heating System to her old 21 fin radiator system. Superior Comfort, Invisible, Silent, Efficient and ease of installation are just some of the benefits of installing a ThermaRay electric radiant heating system provided by Premier Energy USA. Electric Radiant Floor Joist Heating Systems (premierenergyusa.com)

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