An orderly process can help radiant contractors beat the objections of general contractors and meet consumer demand.
Now that more and more homeowners have fallen in love with radiant heat inside their homes, it's no surprise that they're demanding snowmelt for the outside, too.
Typical residential uses include melting snow from sidewalks, driveways, car ports, decks, patios and breezeways. But while it's easy for a homeowner to see the benefits, general contractors usually start out lukewarm. As with anything out of the ordinary, overcoming objections from general contractors about the work are a mainstay for radiant contractors. Who's in charge of the design and installation? How will it affect my schedule and my bid? How will it impact my crew and day-to-day operations? Will putting snowmelt under the driveway or walkways impact the structural integrity, making them unusable for workmen and deliveries? Who works with laborers or paving subcontractors to ensure success? Who's responsible for failure?