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My 40x50 is only heated when I am working in it. I went in tonight for a minute and the temp inside showed to be 36 degrees when it was 21 outside. Right now I only have double bubble insulation. Just curious if the double bubble is doing some good or if it would be that much warmer without...

I am in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

What I will end up with is: OSB plastic vapor barrier unfaced insulation 3 to 4 inch air gap double bubble outside metal Will this be okay? Sorry to keep asking,but this is out of my knowledge range and I don't want to mess up. Thanks, Shawn

"The problem is that warm moist air from inside the building will move on through the OSB and fiberglass until it hits that cold bubble wrap where it will condense like a cold can of coke. The trapped water will saturate your FG batts and rot your wood, grow mold like crazy." I don't...

There will be about a 4 inch ir gap between the insulation and the double bubble, will that help the situation any?

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I have a pole barn with double bubble insulation between the metal and the perlins. I have built 2x4 walls even with the posts and plan to insulate and sheet the walls with osb. Today, I got a great deal on unfaced r-11 insulation 7ft wide and 100 ft long for $30 per roll. My question is...

Gas may be cheaper, but it is like getting 20hrs free, and I don't know how many hour a month I will actually be in the shop and hopefull the heater won't run continuously while I am there. I am thinking 10 hrs per weekend and run the heater 5 so that is 20 hrs a month. Hopefully I will be...

Just got back form looking at a 10,000 watt unit in a 30x40 and he was very happy with it. Since I don't have gas at my building, and the $12 a month gas charge is the same cost as running an electric heater for 20hrs, I took the plunge, and just ordered a Dimplex 10,000 watt electric unit...

I had originally thought about propane, but don't want to hassle with the bottle. Location is Arkansas. Can't decide between electric or gas heat in my 30x40x11, r19 in walls r30 in ceiling and double bubble all over that was put in when building was built. Thinking of using one 30,000 btu...

Natural gas is available, but I don't have it at my building. I thought about it, but I didn't want a monthly bill during the months I won't be using it, but it might still be cheaper.

You guys are right, I confused pounds and gallons, that does change things quite a bit.

Thanks for the reply ddawg, So it looks like $3.74 of electricity to equal 1 gallon of propane means that the $80 it takes to fill my 100 gallon tank is equal to $374 for the same amount of electricity. If I figured that correctly. Propane may be the cheapest way to go, I can get a tank for...

I have done a lot of searching, to try to figure out which is the best and most affordable heat for my 30x40x11. I have found some that say electric is way to expensive and some that say the same about electric. I am in Arkansas, will be at the shop on weekends and maybe one or two evenings...

The next two pictures are where I want to build a door so I can pull my wifes MG into the living area. Any ideas of the best type of doors for an eight foot opening that will seal off properly? I also want it to be easy to use as a door into the shop.

The posts are 10 foot on center, and the wall girts are 2x4's except there is a 2x6 used because of the wainscoating. Shawn

Thanks guys! The cabinets were a Craigslist score. The guy bought a $200,000 house for the lot it was on. The house was built in 1956, and the cabinets were repainted once. I hope to be able to just touch them up and not do a full repaint. I got the cabinets out for $500 before he tore the...

I have put over 250,000 miles on Vettes from a 1974 model up to a 2006, owning a total of 14 in all. They were my daily drivers from 1987 to 2003. Here is my take on the different generations the C3's are cruisers, the C4's handle, brake and accelerate nicely. C5's are a step up from the...

Started building walls dividing the shop and apartment. Also figured out the kitchen layout with my 1950's metal cabinets. Looking at kitchen from bathroom. The opening straight ahead is where the stove will go. the open space to the left will be an under counter fridge. Looking at...

I am not that far yet, still bare 2x8's. What part do you need a close up of? Shawn