| The basement is often used for a wide variety of | | | | For this reason, you may need to laminate your wood |
| purposes. It can be used as a storage facility, a small | | | | to protect the materials from being damaged by the |
| home office, a gym, a study room, an entertainment | | | | moisture that is generated by radiant heating systems. |
| room, and more. You can imagine the amount of time | | | | As the radiator tubes run beneath floor and wall |
| that you would be spending in the basement if you set | | | | panels, they are invisible. The entire heating system |
| it up for one of these purposes. | | | | works quietly to keep the room warm. It's so quiet that |
| Obviously, you want your basement to be as | | | | you may even sleep in the room if you want to. |
| comfortable as possible. When the weather is cold, | | | | Other heating options. |
| especially in winter, you need some way to keep your | | | | Since there are many different options available in the |
| basement warm. And when it comes to heating | | | | market, it's up to you to decide whether a heavy duty |
| systems, there are many different types of systems | | | | system (more costly of course) is more suitable, or if a |
| that you can choose from. The key elements that you | | | | cheaper and simpler solution is better fit. This depends |
| should take into consideration are: energy consumption, | | | | on how much time you intend to spend in the |
| environmentally friendliness, and effectiveness. | | | | basement. If you are going to spend huge amounts of |
| Radiant heating systems. | | | | time in your basement working, perhaps it's a good |
| Radiant heating systems are very commonly seen in | | | | idea to invest in a heating system that provides more |
| basements. They are clean, energy efficient, and very | | | | even and consistent heating. |
| effective. It is easy to understand how radiant heating | | | | If you are just going to linger in the basement for short |
| systems work. | | | | periods of time to do some reading in the winter, |
| Radiant heating systems warm up the basement by | | | | maybe a small fireplace can provide you with a cozy |
| heating up the floor. Flexible radiation tube are installed | | | | reading environment. The drawback is that a fireplace |
| under the floor, or behind wall panels. Air or water can | | | | can be costly to install. |
| be in the tubes, and they carry with them heat energy. | | | | You can also use an electric baseboard heater. The |
| Electricity is used to produced the heat. Through the | | | | heater heats up the flooring, and warm air rises. Cold |
| radiators, the floor is heated up, and the basement | | | | air sinks towards the floor to be heated up, and the |
| stays warm. | | | | cycle continues. This is a hassle free solution as it |
| When using radiant systems, you have to be a little | | | | doesn't involve ducts. |
| careful about the materials that you choose for your | | | | Whatever budget you have in mind, there should be |
| basement. That is because some materials do not go | | | | some type of heating system that will be suitable for |
| well with air and water. For instance, wood has a | | | | you. So there is absolutely no need to bear the cold |
| tendency to rot when exposed to excess moisture. | | | | weather! |