help with heating shop whatb to use

[earthmover]

ok guys it time to put some heat in my shop...right now I don't have any insulation but planning to put some as I can it it..2x4 walls 16 oc 25x41 with 1 side 12' and the low side 10'..i have the good windows in it energy eff. all the cracks ahs been foamed the outside has the house wrap on it and siding...its doesn't get real cold here in nc as it does in a lot of places but I would like to keep it about 60 as I work on my race car in there...I have a quote on doing the insulation but time and other things have been taking the front...I would like some kinda space heater mounted on the wall or the ceiling ran by lp...to keep my floor clear...roof is shingles if that matters...thanks

 

[930dreamer]

Add the insulation first, then any heat source you decide on will be that much more efficient.

 

[earthmover]

anybody else... I plan to do the insulation but I will do it as I can ..getting a heater and insulation for the whole building is really not a opinion right now as I work seasonal work.(own a dump truck) and my work is slowing now due to weather so this is not a good time of the year to spend spend spend lol....

 

[Standard Gas&Oil]

Try a used free standing pellet stove, they don't take up much space and burn clean unlike a woodstove smoking out your neighbors and having to store firewood. simple 110 plug in with side exhaust exit.

 

[Highbeam]

I would like some kinda space heater mounted on the wall or the ceiling ran by lp...to keep my floor clear...roof is shingles if that matters...thanks

You have your answer. A hanging unit heater powered with propane. You'll need to oversize it to make up for the lack of insulation but these things are pretty cheap. Whole thing for 1000 bucks or so which won't even buy you a woodstove or pellet stove. The hanging unit heaters like hot dags, reznor, or modines are vented and ceiling mounted.

If you want to be really cheap, you can buy a torpedo (salamander) heater and set it on the floor. This thing will make lots of noise and with no exhaust pipe the fumes will build up in the shop but it is cheap and often can be found used.

 

[samert111]

Since you will be working on your race car and I suspect painting and fuel system work you should seriously consider a separated combustion unit heater. Beacon Morris makes a nice unit that can be setup either way by just buying there separated combustion vent kit. Most all other brands do not offer either option in the same unit and the cost difference is significant.

 

[earthmover]

ok guys how do I figure out the btu I need for this shop...looking at the hot dag heaters...found a few on craigslist waiting to hear back form the people..and northern tools has them local