Heat pad for work station

[ColinHorgan]

I had a thought about a rubber matt or gym matt that could be laid in front of your workbench where you sit or stand that could have heating coil or element through it, nothing major in terms of heat but enough that in these long winter nights your bones would be warm. Any ideas or comments? Interested to know how people deal with same, cold concrete floor ... feet like blocks of ice standing in front of the work bench for hours doing a tune up or maintenance. Open to suggestions love this place for ideas you guys are Awesome!

 

[Sumboodie]

Turn the heat on?

 

[PoorUB]

I turn the heat up or wear insulated boots.

You can buy electric heated floor mats if you feet are suffering on the cold floor. My issue is I don't stand in one spot and move around the shop.

For example, Cozy heated floor mat , you could consider this, but I would lay it on top of another mat to insulate it from the floor.

 

[ColinHorgan]

Thanks I'll give that a look!

 

[Citation]

I love heated floors but it's it the best solution in this case? CH, my impression is you want some spot heat where you are standing. What about using a radiant heater aimed at the place you stand?
I've found that floor heat is really nice in a home where you might walk barefoot but less critical if I have shoes on.

 

[homebuilt burner]

At my last job my office had three concrete outside walls. I would run two space heaters and could get it like a sauna in there. But, I would still be cold. I bought a $50 heated floor mat and it changed my life. When your feet get cold it *****.

look for a heated floor mat or heated pet mat. Or standing on a piece of styrofoam insulation.

 

[brianh]

Thick rubber anti fatigue mat and good wool socks with decent boots my shop during the coldest part of winter rarely makes it above 55 I spend everyday working in it, proper clothing makes a huge difference.

 

[ColinHorgan]

Thank you for your input guys really surprised at the feedback. Seems to me that I'm not the only one, I work on board a ship as my job involves working in the engine rooms, those rooms run about 104 upward. Out on deck could be 20 below zero easy in winter. My workshop is my solace, it's where I go to fix things around the house, for my kids, work on cars tractors etc. And I would often when I'm ashore spend a few hours at night in the workshop and the heat just gets drained out of me. I totally agree the right clothing makes the difference, and I am gonna invest in a heated pad of some sort. The workshop is gonna be heated eventually but prob won't be installed until spring time. Thanks again guys will update soon!

 

[nadogail]

i have seen electrically heated modesty panels for desks. They are energy efficient and also encourage employees to remain at their warm desks rather than wader around the office.

 

[CJCar]

Below is a link to a better priced COZY floor mat. I've used these in a basement office before and currently have one in front of my work bench where my computer is. Makes a huge difference to get you off a cold concrete floor, assuming you are mostly stationary.

https://www.grainger.com/product/181X30?ef_id=Cj0KCQiA9OiPBhCOARIsAI0y71DEgU44EMdPf28UmpyMvWtyxm98JTQfJn2KsO6kU9GD4xE7fdRv8jEaAhSfEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!496359975781!!!g!437083570213!&gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9OiPBhCOARIsAI0y71DEgU44EMdPf28UmpyMvWtyxm98JTQfJn2KsO6kU9GD4xE7fdRv8jEaAhSfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[rpcraft]

I just installed one of those 5000 watt heaters. It's got a low, medium, and then the 5000 watt setting. It will sweat me out of the shop even when in the 30's and 40's. I've been meaning to install a proper thermostat on it to reign it in a little because the knob on it is either too much or too little for the built in thermostat. The only place the shop gets a little cool is right around the garage door but I don't sit too near it and try to avoid sitting on the concrete most of the time anyways. If I do I usually have some of those HF pads that are about a half inch thick and I just slide one under more for tailbone protection because I'm getting old and brittle rather than having an issue with the temperature.