Ideas to heat 2nd floor

[tabascokid]

I just built a 32x46 garage with a 16x46 second floor.

I plan on installing a 80K btu radiant tube heater on the main level, any ideas for upstairs.

I'll be putting my wood working tools on the upper level.

Thanks,

 

[ghnl]

I installed mini-split heat pumps - one for the garage, one for the 'bonus room'. They work well for both A/C & heat. They do lose heating efficiency when the outside temps are very low (below ~ 20F) and have back up electrical heat. Since the room above the garage is not every day living space I don't worry about trying to heat it on the rare very cold NC day.

 

[dave67fd]

Make shure you at least properly size your pipe (for an added heater) and install tap/shut-off provision in your main gas line for the added heater.

In wall (vented) propane heater may be nice or even a gas fired fireplace or even wood. Check with your local restrictions first if applicable.

 

[tabascokid]

I have plently of gas, 1" line 2 PSI at the garage, knocked down to 7 ounces 3/4" line inside building.

 

[Bojans]

If you are not looking for any type of AC for this upper area I might suggest electric baseboard heaters. Being on the second floor you will have a great deal of heat rising up there and IF you need any extra heat the base board heaters respond quickly and will not blow the sawdust all around like a forced air heater. Plus, they are cheap to buy and fairly economical to run if it is just for occasional use.

I know my setup is different given that I use a regular forced air furnace, but with my 15' ceilings and a 52" ceiling fan going constantly my storage loft gets to over 75 when the rest of the garage is 60.

 

[tabascokid]

Thanks, I'm getting ready to start insulation and hopefully get drywall done before the end of the year. Most likely experiment this winter and see how much heat actually does rise.