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   Rickie | Feb 13, 2006 11:30pm | #1

   Not a cover, but starting from scratch with a baseboard radiant system I would consider using the cast iron units, I think Burnham still makes them. About the same size and configuration as a slant fin installation but with the added benefit of the cast iron holding the heat and they just reek of quality. Besides at 8,500 feet you need all the hep you can get. Pricey though, but you'd save money on the covers because you wouldn't want to cover these.

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   Paularado | Feb 15, 2006 05:53pm | #6

   Rickie,I'm going to ask our plumber about these and see if they can tie into what we already have. Ironically, even though we are in a brutal climate, our loft where the baseboards go is actually almost too warm. Between the Fireplace Xtraordinaire unit that we have and the high altitude southern sun, I wonder if we even need heat up there at all!Thank you for your suggestion.

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   MJLonigro | Feb 13, 2006 11:41pm | #2

   Take a look at Hayden baseboards..They are very similar to Slant-Fin..I put them in my own home...they are better looking than the Slant-fin..

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   Paularado | Feb 15, 2006 05:54pm | #7

   I cannot find these. I found a link from a supply house website to Hayden and the website was down. Perhaps they no longer make them? Hmmm.. Thanks for your suggestion. Paula

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   MJLonigro | Feb 16, 2006 07:20pm | #12

   Sorry..mis-spelled the company name..

   Here ya go:

   http://www.2haydon.com/baseboard.html

    

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   RJB | Feb 14, 2006 12:28am | #3

   Take a look at http://www.runtalnorthamerica.com.

   Nice, but a little expensive when compared to slantfins....

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   Rickie | Feb 14, 2006 02:15am | #4

   Those are baseboard rediators as art. Very nice, very pricey. This is waht I was talking about.

   http://www.burnham.com/radiator/58100.cfm

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   Paularado | Feb 15, 2006 05:56pm | #8

   I saw those Runtal baseboards the other day on the internet. They are more attractive than regular baseboards. I'll ask our plumber about those too.Thanks!
   Paula

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   MSA1 | Feb 14, 2006 04:12am | #5

   Try "go-overboards.com". nice stuff. I installed some in a bathroom I did. They Were expensive but look really nice. They are made out of cast aluminum and they screw together. There's a couple of different designs, we went with the raised panel look to complement the wainscoting I did in the bathroom.

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   Paularado | Feb 15, 2006 05:58pm | #9

   It's good to know that those Overboards are nice looking, but wow, they sure seem expensive. Here comes my whine: Why can't someone just make nice looking baseboards to begin with? :-)Thanks for the feedback!Paula

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   MSA1 | Feb 16, 2006 05:25am | #10

   They are big bucks. The homeowner bought them but if I remember correctly, it cost about $250 for about 4 feet.

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   Paularado | Feb 16, 2006 05:57pm | #11

   GULP! That's a lot of money. Okay, the overboards are out! LOL! It looks like we'll be doing custom covers unless those runtel or cast iron ones will work. DH is great a trim carpentry....it's just that we're sick of working on houses (10 solid years of gutting, renovating, building current custom home). It's time to have fun. Maybe I can live with the slant fins now that I think about it! :-)Thanks to all for your help!Paula