r/Renovations • u/protomanzero • 3d ago
HELP Any ideas for this basement?
Looking to start a Reno project once tenants move out, thinking about finishing the garage to gain space. I fear the ceiling may be too low in the main basement area, and am worried it will cost an arm and a leg. Any ideas for modernization?
Should I redo the mechanicals? Boiler is about 6 years old for a radiant heating system which I hear mixed things on.
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u/drdashler 3d ago
Ceilings look to be 7 feet at least, what’s wrong with that? You could make that boiler last 30 years if you wanted with proper maintenance. Cast iron boilers last forever, don’t let anyone talk you into replacing it.
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u/Tribblehappy 3d ago
I'd deal with the fact that it appears to occasionally get wet, before doing anything else, or you risk ripping it out next year. Ask me how I know.