Basement Problems Turned Around
Remodeling your basement presents several challenges, which can all be turned into advantages. Here’s how…
Basements can be cold. Easily solved by turning the latest rage - radiant floor heating - on its side. The grids used underneath tile or wood floors can, with very little adaptation, be hung rather than laid.
The proper glue or nailing around the edges (avoiding the wire mesh, of course!), can make these systems easy to use as radiant wall heaters. Placed behind wood wall panels they operate essentially the same as floor systems, if there’s air movement in the room. Naturally, any water leakage or moisture problems will need to be dealt with first.