Heated Patios in Gaithersburg MD

Heated patios – who wouldn’t want them in Gaithersburg MD?

  • Heated patios are used more often, and some homeowners even use their heated patios year round.  
  • Heated patios are safer than non-heated in Gaithersburg MD; no snow or ice to slip and fall, and no back pain from shoveling. 
  • Heated patios are eco-friendly; they don’t need salt or other de-icers, which hurt the environment (including our Chesapeake Bay).

How are patios heated in Gaithersburg MD? 

  • Electric cables or mats are installed underneath patios to warm up the surface of the patios. These plug into a junction box, and often can be controlled remotely. 

  • Hydronic heating – a much more involved process – uses copper tubing or cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) with a liquid treated with antifreeze to warm the driveway or walkway. A boiler, circulating pump, and manifold are required to run hydronic heating.

Can existing patios be heated?

  • Yes – in some situations, electric cables can be laid in grooves of existing slabs or pavers. 
  • No – homeowners in Gaithersburg MD usually wait until they are installing new patios to include radiant heating systems. 


For more information on heated patios in Gaithersburg MD, please contact East Coast Landscape Design. The experienced professionals at East Coast Landscape Design work with homeowners to design dream patios that can be used year-round Gaithersburg MD.

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