Radiant Heat (Radiators) or Convert to Baseboard?

[Brianne Leichliter]

I'm looking at a duplex that currently has separate furnaces, both being boilers with radiant heat (radiators, not ceiling, floor or baseboard).

The second story unit can easily be converted from a 1BR to a 3BR to maximize the property, but I would have to add heat to areas that are currently not heated in the attic.

I am thinking instead of dealing with radiators, that I should convert to electric baseboard heat. Seems like it would save me on maintenance with bleeding the radiators and potential leaks.

Either way I have an added cost to heat the extra units, but do you think it is wise to do a full conversion to the upstairs unit to electric baseboard?