In-Floor Heat
Heated Floors in Winnipeg
If you want a warm, dry concrete floor in Winnipeg through the coldest months, Concrete Winnipeg installs in-floor heated slabs for garages, shops and living spaces, with PEX tubing tied into the pour so radiant heat rises through the concrete.
What's Included in a Heated Slab
A heated slab is built like a quality concrete floor with a radiant heating loop cast inside it. We prepare and compact the base, place insulation to drive heat upward instead of into the ground, and tie PEX tubing to the reinforcement in an even layout. We then pour 32 MPa concrete over the tubing so the whole slab becomes a radiant surface.
We coordinate the tubing layout and manifold locations with your heating contractor, who connects the loop to a boiler or water heater. Our part is the concrete work done right: proper insulation, secure tubing that survives the pour, and a flat, finished slab that heats evenly from below.
Common Signs You Need This Service
- A garage or shop you want to work in comfortably all winter
- A cold basement floor you are finishing into living space
- A desire for snow and ice to melt off vehicles onto a dry floor
- A new slab where adding heat now is far cheaper than later
Our Process
- Free estimate. We plan the slab and tubing scope with you and give a written price.
- Base and insulation. We compact the base and lay insulation so heat rises, not sinks.
- Lay PEX tubing. We tie the heating loop to the reinforcement in an even pattern.
- Pour over the loop. We place 32 MPa concrete, encasing the tubing in the slab.
- Finish and coordinate. We finish the slab and coordinate hookup with your heating contractor.
Where Heated Slabs Make Sense
Heated slabs shine in garages and shops, where a warm, dry floor melts snow off vehicles and makes winter work bearable, and in finished basements, where radiant floor heat is comfortable and quiet. The tubing must go in before the pour, so the decision to heat a slab has to be made at the concrete stage, not after.
Radiant in-floor heat warms a space using lower water temperatures than forced-air systems need to reach, and it heats objects and floors directly rather than blowing warm air around. In a Winnipeg garage that means a floor you can kneel on and a space that stays comfortable near the ground where you actually work.
Winnipeg Context
Winnipeg winters make an unheated concrete floor brutally cold, and snow tracked in from vehicles just sits and refreezes. A heated slab flips that: the floor stays above freezing, melts tracked-in snow, and dries quickly. Because the tubing has to be cast into the pour, the only time to add it economically is when the slab is being placed, which is why we raise it on every garage and basement pour.
What Affects Your Price
Heated slab pricing depends on the slab size, insulation, the amount of tubing, the finish and access, plus your heating contractor's cost for the boiler and hookup, which is separate from our concrete work. Adding heat during a new pour is far cheaper than retrofitting later. We give free written estimates, and we coordinate closely with your heating trade.
Reviews
What Winnipeg Customers Say
“Our old driveway was cracked and heaving. Concrete Winnipeg tore it out, rebuilt the base and poured a new one in a few days. Two winters later it still looks perfect.”Dave M.River Heights
“Booked them for a garage pad and a walkway. Fair quote, showed up when they said, and cleaned up after. Exactly what you want from a contractor.”Sandra L.St. Vital
“We got a stamped concrete patio and it looks like natural stone for a fraction of the cost. Neighbours keep asking who did it.”Mark and Jen T.Charleswood
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you add in-floor heat to an existing slab?
Not economically. The PEX tubing must be cast into the concrete, so heat is added when the slab is poured. If you are pouring a new garage, shop or basement floor, that is the time to do it.
Who connects the heating system?
Your heating contractor connects the loop to a boiler or water heater and sets the controls. We install the tubing in the slab and coordinate layout and manifold locations with them.
Is a heated garage floor worth it in Winnipeg?
For anyone who uses their garage in winter, it is a major comfort upgrade. The floor stays dry, melts tracked-in snow, and is comfortable to work on when it is bitterly cold outside.
Do you insulate under a heated slab?
Yes. Insulation under the slab is essential so the heat rises into the room instead of being lost into the ground. We include it as part of a proper heated floor.
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