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ark_ader:
Depends how much time you spend in there on average.  In the UK it can get real icy, and my garage would be like a meat locker.  To get around this I insulated the walls and roof, located all the drafts and sealed them leaving one for ventilation.  Oil or Gas fires just heat up a small area, so you would be better off getting oil space heaters which cost pennies to run.  The is also problems with condensation which can help rust your tools.

Maybe it would be cheaper to wear warmer clothes and gloves.  :)
jdbailey1206:
What a dumb ass.  I just closed my window before posting.  Derp.

Anyway.  In a nutshell my points were:


* Both father and father in law have insulated garages.  Father no heater no less than 45 degrees on coldest days.  Father in law has wood burning stove.  Nice and toasty.
* I have a wood burning stove but little to no insulation.  I have a heat reclaimer and only feel its effects if standing within 5-7 feet of my stove.
* I feel that most options are viable as long as you have some sort of insulation to keep the heat in.  Otherwise  you're just burning *insert combustible material here for the hell of it.
*
-Bailey

PS  Just read your previous post of keeping the door open.  Have you also considered a cheap screen door?  It will act like a filter to keep the dust out but let the heat in.
Monkeyvoodoo:
I have similar issues. It doesn't get cold enough here (maybe zero degrees in the middle of winter) to warrant dressing warmly while in the garage. It does affect the materials though. Contact cement needs an ambient temp of 15*c at least to cure. (This I found out this past weekend) I'm thinking about getting a space heater just for warming the area. I would love to have a properly heated work space!
eds1275:
Did you move Monkeyvoodoo?

Again I didn't see how large your space was. I have, in the past using a single car garage used those electric oil-filled heaters. They heat the oil and the oil stays hot for a long time. They run between $40 and $100 and are fairly energy efficient. Just leave it in the middle of the room for the best results.
Monkeyvoodoo:


--- Quote from: eds1275 on November 25, 2013, 02:16:23 pm ---Did you move Monkeyvoodoo?

Again I didn't see how large your space was. I have, in the past using a single car garage used those electric oil-filled heaters. They heat the oil and the oil stays hot for a long time. They run between $40 and $100 and are fairly energy efficient. Just leave it in the middle of the room for the best results.

--- End quote ---

I haven't moved (yet).  Just been using the girlfriends garage out in sooke.
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