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Contemporary (Pt. 2 of 4): Innovative In-Floor Heating System From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-103

	In this week 's episode of Kitchen Renovations, host Paul Ryan and homeowners Marshall and Jeanine convert this "old" kitchen ...
	into an eye-catching contemporary beauty!

In this first segment of the second episode of DIY 's four-part Kitchen Renovations "Contemporary Kitchen," host Paul Ryan determines and marks the placement for the cabinets and island. Also, strips are laid down for the in-floor heating system.

Materials:

For the In-Floor Heating --

Gloves and eye protection
In-floor heating kit
Scissors
Wires
Connectors
Sealant tape
Terminal boards
Transformer
Crimpers
Stapler
Thinset
Bucket and sponge
Trowel
Cement backerboard
Power nailer
Galvanized 1-1/4" roofing nails

For Tiling --

Tiles
Gloves and safety glasses
Tape measure
Chalk line
Tile or wet saw
Porland-based thinset
Bucket and sponge
Drill with mixing paddle
1/4 x 3/8" deep square notched trowel
Sanded grout
Float

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Prepping the Floor

1. Mark where the cabinets will be placed. You won't have to lay tile in these areas. Snap chalk lines to mark how tiles will be placed.

2. Make a cardboard template (figure A) to determine where island will be -- you want at least 40" of clearance for pass-through.

3. Install the heating system (figure B -- more information on the thermoplastic polymer flooring -- Radiant Floor Heating System -- under Resources, below). Be sure to install per the instructions that come with the floor-heating kit.

4. Make layout of the kitchen (figure C) in order to determine how many strips of thermoplastic polymer you need to cut.

5. Cut strips with scissors. Staple them to the subfloor.

In the next segment, Ryan and the homeowners will connect the heating strips and continue the kitchen project.

RESOURCES :

Skil
Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
Website: www.skiltools.com

Stanley Tools Information
Stanley Tools/Works
Website: www.stanleyworks.com

Fiskars (Bucket Boss Division)
Fiskars Bucket Boss Division
Website: www.bucketboss.com

Makita Products
Makita USA Inc.
Website: www.makita.com

Paslode Nail Guns
Paslode
Website: www.paslode.com

Wolfcraft Products

Wolfcraft Inc.
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: 630-773-4777
Fax: 630-773-4805
Website: www.wolfcraft.com

Radiant Floor Heating System

Brand name: STEP Warmfloor
Suggested retail price: $10 per sq. ft.
Where available: Call 877-783-7832 for distributor in your area or go to www.warmfloor.com

Miscellaneous Product Information:

• STEP Warmfloor is easy to install and can be cut to length on the job site.
  
• STEP Warmfloor is self-regulating, maintaining the ideal temperature.
  
• STEP Warmfloor is approved for use with any non-conductive floor covering, including natural stone, ceramic and porcelain tiles, hardwood and laminates, resilient and carpet.

Electro Plastics, Inc.
Website: www.warmfloor.com

Porcelain Tile

Brand name: Stong
Model #: VS105
Color: Nero
Where available: Crossville Poreclain Stone website, information below.

Crossville Porcelain Stone
Website: www.crossvilleinc.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
We apologize no contact information is available.

Monica Irgens
President
Electro Plastics, Inc.
4406 St. Vincent Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone: 314-781-2121