How tight is your shop?

[neblinc]

Ok Guys, In the next few weeks, I hope, I will be trying to insulate & drywall the inside of my shop. I have no windows, and one 16' garage door.
Will I have any problems with no vents of any kind? I think I am going to go with the vented propane radiant heat tubes for heat. I want the shop to be tight to keep the heat cost down but don't want fall over from any fume buildup either.
Should I install some exhaust fans in the ceiling?

Randy

 

[CBSuperDuty]

Nothing to add specifically to your topic but I see you are from my area (I live about 20 minutes south of the metro on the 'other' side of the river. I too am considering an Astro building and wondered how you like yours so far? How long did it take them to put up?

 

[neblinc]

So far so good on my building. It's only been up since May of this year.
It only took them 5 days for a 40 x 50 building, had a good crew & good weather. Have pics & movie on the link in my sig.

Randy

 

[neblinc]

No comments?

 

[Swammy]

I would see how is it without the fans first.

If you vent outside you should be OK

Buy a CO detector for safety


Talk about tight

I have hardy board on the outside, tyvek, and OSB board.

On the inside I have 4" walk-in freezer panels rated R38

I have 12" insulation in the ceiling.

I have alot of windows and doors, so we'll get some leakage

I live in Syracuse so you need it as tight as you can get it

Dave

 

[mjribeiro]

I have a Mr. Heater vented radiant tube heater - as long as you RTV the joints of the exhaust pipe, you should not have any leaks.....grab a carbon monoxide alarm just in case -

 

[thefairlaneman]

iF YOU EVER PLAN TO DO PROJECTS or repairs in the shop that produce FUMES a power exhaust vent that will open and close is strongly sujested.