Shop Heat?

[lakeroadster]

Kind of depends on how well the shop is insulated. I did all the interior walls and insulating in my shop. Walls are 2x6's with full insulation on all walls and the ceiling. Windows are modern type used in home construction and doors are all insulated.

My Shop is 20' x 40' and has a 14 foot ceiling height. I have a 220V electric heater http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_595_595 and a ceiling fan.

As long as the temperature outside is above 20 degrees it works just fine. If it gets below 20 outside I use my salamander style kerosene heater to get things warm, then use the electric to keep it there.

Hope this helps!

[SweetandLong68]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Kind of depends on how well the shop is insulated. I did all the interior walls and insulating in my shop. Walls are 2x6's with full insulation on all walls and the ceiling. Windows are modern type used in home construction and doors are all insulated.

My Shop is 20' x 40' and has a 14 foot ceiling height. I have a 220V electric heater http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_595_595 and a ceiling fan.

As long as the temperature outside is above 20 degrees it works just fine. If it gets below 20 outside I use my salamander style kerosene heater to get things warm, then use the electric to keep it there.

Hope this helps!

I totally agree. This shop was insulated very well. I personally insulated all the walls and then a friend of ours blew in insulation in the ceiling. All the doors are insulated and there are no windows. You make a good point.

Also it hardly gets much below 20 degree for very long at the shop so we dont have to have much to keep it warm!

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