In-Floor Radiant Heating in Manitoba

The Ultimate in Comfort Heating

In-floor radiant heating provides consistent, comfortable warmth from the ground up. Instead of blowing hot air through vents, hydronic in-floor systems circulate warm water through tubing embedded in your floor, radiating heat evenly throughout each room.

Patterson Mechanical designs and installs in-floor heating systems for new construction and renovation projects throughout Stonewall, Winnipeg, and the surrounding Manitoba region. Many homeowners who experience radiant floor heat say they'd never go back to forced air.

Benefits of In-Floor Heating

• Even heat distribution: No hot or cold spots—consistent comfort throughout
• Quiet operation: No blower noise, just silent warmth
• Energy efficiency: Radiant heat allows lower thermostat settings while maintaining comfort
• Better air quality: No air circulation means less dust movement
• Design freedom: No radiators or baseboards to work around
• Warm feet: Perfect for tile, stone, and concrete floors in Manitoba winters

New Construction & Custom Homes

New construction is the ideal time to install in-floor radiant heating. The PEX tubing is laid out in a carefully designed serpentine pattern before the concrete is poured, becoming a permanent part of your floor structure. For custom homes—especially open-concept designs with high ceilings, timber frames, or extensive glass—in-floor heat is often the best heating solution.

We work directly with builders and homeowners during the construction process to ensure proper coordination:

• System design: We calculate heat loss for each room and design tubing layouts for optimal coverage
• Builder coordination: We schedule installation to align with concrete pours and other trades
• Manifold placement: Strategic location of manifolds for easy access and zone control
• Pressure testing: All tubing is pressure tested before concrete is poured to ensure no leaks
• Boiler integration: We size and install the boiler system to match your home's heating requirements

Why Custom Homes Choose Radiant Heat

In-floor heating is especially popular for custom and luxury homes in the Stonewall and Interlake area because:

• No ductwork needed: Eliminates bulky ducts that can interfere with timber frame aesthetics or vaulted ceilings
• Works with any flooring: Tile, stone, concrete, engineered hardwood—all conduct heat beautifully
• Handles large open spaces: Great rooms and open floor plans heat evenly without cold spots
• Invisible heating: No vents, radiators, or baseboards to interrupt your design vision
• Pairs with large windows: Counteracts heat loss from floor-to-ceiling glass without blocking views

Other Applications

• Bathroom renovations: Heated tile floors are a luxury that's surprisingly affordable
• Basement developments: Warm up concrete floors for comfortable living space
• Garage heating: Melt snow and ice, plus comfortable workspace year-round
• Shops and outbuildings: Consistent warmth for workshops and heated storage
• Outdoor applications: Heated driveways and sidewalks (snowmelt systems)

How It Works

A boiler heats water that circulates through flexible PEX tubing installed in or under your floor. The red tubing you see in our installations carries warm water in a continuous loop, transferring heat to the concrete or subfloor above it. A manifold distributes water to different zones, each controlled by its own thermostat, allowing you to maintain different temperatures in different areas of your home.