For houses built before the advent of central heating, invisible radiant heat can be a great way to restore the original character of rooms while meeting 21st century expectations of comfort. You absolutely can install radiant heat in a historic house.
Chapter 8 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” includes an Example Project showing the installation of a radiant system in an early 19th century house in detail.
The previous forced hot air heating system was inefficient, insufficient, and expensive to run. In some parts of the house, water spilled on the floor in winter would freeze. The switch to a reliable and efficient system that provides warm floors vastly improved the comfort of the house in winter and reduced the cost significantly.
This drawing illustrates how the system was installed with new insulation and reflective barriers to effectively and efficiently heat the first and second floors of the house.
This project is one of many example projects and case studies presented throughout the 720-page hardcover book.
“Restoring Your Historic House” delves into all the systems that make houses comfortable and livable for 21st century lives.
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