I'm framing in a 12x24 room inside a 24x48 steel building. We are planning on pouring a floor for it shortly. It'll have drill press, lathe etc in it and a storage area above. Head room wont be more than 8'.The original plan was to have floor heat through the whole thing. For now it'll be only concrete in the 12x24 area. Do you think floor heat is still the best plan or go with another option? Have gas available at road or propane from an outside tank. The shop will be used and average if 16 hours a week or so. Thanks and any tips are appreciated.
Heated floor in inner room?
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finn
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You’ll have to insulate around the perimeter to thermally decouple the room floor from the unheated building.
Personally I would select some other, more flexible type of heat. In floor radiant heat is slow to respond and doesn’t respond well to ambient temperature swings.
I have it in my house and shop, and have reached the conclusion that it’s not worth the cost and inconvenience for what I find is an inflexible system.
The posts that follow mine will mostly disagree, i’m Sure.
By the way, my hvac guy also thinks it’s not worth the hassle, and sees it falling from favor, at least in our area.
Personally I would select some other, more flexible type of heat. In floor radiant heat is slow to respond and doesn’t respond well to ambient temperature swings.
I have it in my house and shop, and have reached the conclusion that it’s not worth the cost and inconvenience for what I find is an inflexible system.
The posts that follow mine will mostly disagree, i’m Sure.
By the way, my hvac guy also thinks it’s not worth the hassle, and sees it falling from favor, at least in our area.
That's kind of what I'm hearing too. Or you see guys having it but having another heat source too.
crazybrit
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stingry
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Ok. I’ll disagree. I heat my 3800 sq ft shop totally with in floor radiant and couldn’t be happier. The last couple of weeks here in Western Nebraska the temps have ranged from 70 degrees to below zero and the temperature in my shop hasn’t wavered from the 65 degree setting. It is economical and is extremely comfortable. I am currently monitoring my costs and will post the results in the future.
Cheers
Steve
