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Wow it's cold! Is it OK to cut, glue and paint in this weather?
ChadTower:
Build a cab to build a cab. :)
If he gets a decent space heater for his garage it should be enough for the short term unless it's a really big garage.
mmmPeanutButter:
A couple winters ago I worked on my cab in a garage in Toronto until I realized that I was using a circular saw and my hands were completely numb. Not entirely safe. Needless to say, I waited til spring.
pointdablame:
As a fellow northern NJ resident, I know exactly what you are talking about.
I would NOT glue or paint anything right now in an unheated garage. As sad as it may be, you're probably better off waiting for warmer weather, otherwise your results will likely be pretty poor.
javeryh:
Hmmm... not the answers I was hoping for but pretty much what I thought. My garage is detached from the house and it fits 2 cars (barely). It is definitely a little warmer in there than outside but I can still see my breath. I'm going to lug my tools inside tonight and bring them out only when I need to work and I'll be storing the paint inside as well until I'm ready to use it. I think I'll pick up a space heater this weekend and see if that makes a difference.
TOK:
I'm in eastern PA, and winter time is project time for me. ;D
My garage is attached, but not heated. Get one of those double headed heaters that go on a propane tank. Let it run for 45 minutes to an hour before you go out. Keep your paint indoors until you're ready to paint.
If you'd like to work with the door cracked, a kerosene/electric "torpedo" heater might also be good for you. I have a 115,000 BTU heater that can warm a garage your size in a few minutes.