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Working on finishing the wiring but man does it take longer than I thought it would. I need to add one more wall and that will be done. Then thermostat wiring. The cans have to be IC rated (insulation contact). Thanks Now my next question would be what type of insulation? Matted I think is...

I have a 24'X30' garage. At this point it has zero insulation. I am going to be using electric heat to keep it heated. It has 8' ceilings 1 window, two 7'X8' doors & 1 man door. At this point the type of electric heat is unknown. I am going to use two 4 bulb x 8' light fixture down the center...

There is no natural gas in my area and when I had the house built it was built all electric so there is no propane. When the garage was wire I had 200 Amp service put to the garage because I knew I was going to be working in it. I wanted to be able to run a welder/plasma cutter/air compressor...

The oil filled heaters would get in the way of things and my garage/shop is cramped on space now. I read this thread on radiant heaters http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22839 and would really like to hear more about the pro's and con's of radiant heat. Also which is more...

Here is my Jeep garage. And then here is the engine swap. Then being stripped down for new axles and suspension. And here is the Jeep this past year. I need to finish wiring the garage and get some heat into it so I can work this winter. But a Jeep garage is never big enough. Mine is...

Ok I am getting down to the wire here again this winter and still don't have the garage wired or insulated. But I hope to have it done so I can work this winter. Before I wire everything I need to decide what type of heaters I am going to run. I read the thread on the radiant heaters and that...

Wow what a read!!! I just got done reading this whole thread. DD, I like everyone else hope that this all works out for you. And I sure wish I would have had a wife like you when I went to Iraq. Mine instead blew $50,000 before I had computer access and could stop her. Of course when I did I...

I forgot to add some spec's. I have a 24X30 garage and of course I already wish it was larger. I live outside Cle Elum,WA up in the trees and at about 2,500'. It snows here in the winter and is a nice pleasent 90 degrees in the summer.

Hi all, Well I stumbled onto this site while looking for advise on how to insulate my garage. This is my first house and the first time I have ever had a garage so I am pretty stoked. Been here now almost 2 years and just now got most of the electrical wiring done. I need to finish up the wiring...

Sounds just soooooooo easy. I have been reading and just saw the thread about using a home furnace to heat the garage. Here is my problem. I have an all electric house and there is not gas/propane available unless I install a tank. This from what I have found isn't cost effective. If I had...

Howdy all. I am new here so if I have posted this in the wrong area I am sorry. I have a 24X30x8' garage that I need to insulate and wire. I had at first hoped there was some way for me to keep the rafter area open. But now everything I am reading says I can't do that?? I really need someone...