danofthesound
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- Sep 11, 2012
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Hello All. I'm hoping that someone here will be able to help me work towards a solution for heating my garage, which is currently split into a workshop up front and a separate studio room in the back. All the "dirty" work happens in the front bays, and the back studio (to be wife's full time work area) is "clean". Some details:
1. Existing detached structure, poured slab floor, 22'x25'.
2. Insulation is on the way - 3" of closed cell foam in the walls, R50 blown-in for ceilings. 2 new 9x7 R16 garage doors planned.
3. There is a 2x4 wall with man-door between the workshop and the studio. The studio also has it's own man-door to outside. Plan is to spray foam this dividing wall as well.
4. Back studio is approximately 8'x22', and needs to be heated year-round. The workshop doesn't get used all that often in the winter, but it would be nice to have heat when I want or need it for projects.
The long and short is that I'm trying to come up with an appropriate heating solution based on the situation. I need the studio above freezing all the time and quick and easy heat when required. We have propane in the house already, adding another tank/appliance isn't an issue, but I'm not sure what type of setup is best given the divided space with different requirements.
Any thoughts or insight greatly appreciated!
PS - wife is moving into this space of her own free will, promise
. Need more room for the kiddies in the house.
1. Existing detached structure, poured slab floor, 22'x25'.
2. Insulation is on the way - 3" of closed cell foam in the walls, R50 blown-in for ceilings. 2 new 9x7 R16 garage doors planned.
3. There is a 2x4 wall with man-door between the workshop and the studio. The studio also has it's own man-door to outside. Plan is to spray foam this dividing wall as well.
4. Back studio is approximately 8'x22', and needs to be heated year-round. The workshop doesn't get used all that often in the winter, but it would be nice to have heat when I want or need it for projects.
The long and short is that I'm trying to come up with an appropriate heating solution based on the situation. I need the studio above freezing all the time and quick and easy heat when required. We have propane in the house already, adding another tank/appliance isn't an issue, but I'm not sure what type of setup is best given the divided space with different requirements.
Any thoughts or insight greatly appreciated!
PS - wife is moving into this space of her own free will, promise
. Need more room for the kiddies in the house.