While radiant heated driveways are viewed as a relatively modern convenience, you might be surprised to know that radiant heat has been around since antiquity. The Romans actually utilized raised-slab floors and an exterior wood fired furnace to heat their villas. As hot gases from the furnace would enter the house below floor level, they were naturally drawn through the floors up and out of the walls, radiating heat along the way. 

According to the radiant heat experts at Warmzone, the most popular time to install a heated driveway is during the summer and fall. If you are remodeling or building a new home, plan for the winters by exploring the options of installing a radiant heated driveway. These reliable, electric snow melting systems can be automated to take care of snow melting efficiently, are environmentally friendly and virtually maintenance free.