Stepping out of the shower onto a warm stone floor isn't a luxury — it's a quality-of-life upgrade we can install in any bathroom renovation.
For new bathroom builds we run hydronic underfloor pipes in the screed before tiling. For renovations we use a low-profile electric underfloor mat under the tile adhesive bed (faster, no plumbing required, similar comfort outcome).
Hydronic is more efficient and pairs with whole-home heating; electric is simpler for single-room retrofits.
New build with planned hydronic heating: hydronic underfloor (efficient, integrated). Renovation with no hydronic system: electric mat (faster install, no plumbing). Comfort outcome is similar; running cost favours hydronic.
Electric mat under tile: 1 day plus tiling. Hydronic in-screed: 2–3 days plus screed cure (7+ days) plus tiling. New-build hydronic: laid before slab pour, no extra time on critical path.
Yes — running the floor for 30 minutes after a shower dries the tiles. Many of our clients run the floor on a timer to dry the bathroom after morning use, saving on bathroom mould and humidity.
"AHHAC delivered our 22-zone underfloor system on time, on budget and to spec. The crew were tidy, the documentation was thorough, and the commissioning was textbook."
"We've worked with AHHAC for 17 years. They've installed and serviced our hot water plant across three commercial buildings — and they pick up the phone on weekends."
"Three mobs quoted us; AHHAC's design was the only one based on a proper heat-loss calculation. The system runs beautifully — the others would've been oversized and expensive."