Are you searching for a company to renovate your home’s heating system? Especially if you own an older home, getting the heating renovated is a priority because of the large amount of utility bills savings. Upgrading an old system to a high-tech modern one has many points of improvement. If you cannot figure out if you need a plumber or electrician to get the job done, hiring a general contracting company that does major home renovation with be your best option for covering all of the bases.

The problem with replacing old heating systems

By and large, the types of heating systems from over 40 years ago can be a real pain to remove and replace. For example, radiant heaters that have cast iron components dispersed throughout the home with pipes are a real task to remove. However, no matter what style of furnace you have installed for heating, there are positive solutions that make your home look amazing — no matter what age it is.

What types of heating unit renovations to expect in older homes

Modern heating upgrades occupy less space and house the fuel differently. They may also require duct work. If you do not already have ducts in place, those will need to be installed behind walls, in floors and in ceilings. This means that, in addition to having the new heating unit put in, you will need to re-plaster and repaint those renovated areas. For instance, if you have cast iron radiators, places in the walls or trim where the pipes were will need to be replaced.

Advantages of heating renovations in older homes

If you need more floor space in your utility closet where the current outdated furnace rests, heating renovations are right for you. The more compact heating units currently on the market will give you more floor space in your basement or utility area. If you had cast iron radiators, you will regain floor space throughout your home where they once existed. Of course, you will always find that replacing heating units in older homes and doing the renovations that come with it are great ways to decrease your monthly heating bill costs.

Renovating other parts of an older home when getting heater replacement

Along with getting the heater replaced and all the necessary painting, trimming and patching done to ensure no trace of it remains in the home, it can also be an opportunity to get other parts of your home renovated. In particular, if you had a tile floor with a cast iron radiator sitting on it for the past 70-plus years, the tiles where the radiator once rested will usually be broken, discolored, crooked or mismatched to the current tile.

Each time your home was renovated in the past, the idea of lifting up the radiator to do the tile work underneath it was likely avoided. While you have a renovation team in your home for the heating, you can add new tile work in the bathroom and kitchen to your list. One of the primary advantages for hiring a general contracting company for your heating renovations is because they always have the right tools, skills and people to complete any random job in the home at the same time. This means you can have an abundance of work done on your home and expect for the renovations to be completed in short period of time.

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Alair Homes Scarborough for older home heating renovations

We are part of the east Toronto community, and we offer many ways for you to heat your home. Some of our heating options include modulating-condensing boilers, heat pumps, radiant floor heating and solar panels. No job is too big, small or complicated for us. We have knowledge about renovating older homes that you will trust. Give us a call to ask any questions, and we look forward to having you as another satisfied client.