What are you guys using for heat in your garage? Looking for advice.

WaxManRonnie · 10-26-08, 06:31

I want to have something electric or propane.
I only have a 2 1/2 stall. What would you suggest?

stang2676 · 10-26-08, 06:43

Little propane space heaters work great to initially heat up the area you are working in and to heat up the floor you are working on.

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But you don't want something like that to heat your garage at all times.

Good luck, and I am curious to see what other people suggest because I am in the market for a heating system for my storage garage.

fbirdquik6 · 10-26-08, 07:04

i have a wood stove that we have to open the door to let the heat in the house cause it gets so damn hot. but in the mean time i find that the 5 halagen work lights that i use for light, have the great added benifit of throwing ALOT of heat while the stove gets going, or just during quick projects

OTG Signs · 10-28-08, 04:18

My concern with an actual flame is that I use fiberglass epoxies and various paints. I don't want explosions, but I do want HEAT. I'll keep my eyes on this thread!

WaxManRonnie · 10-28-08, 05:12

I bought one of those lasko ceramic heaters for my 9 month olds room.
I may sneak it out and try it.

weekendwarrior · 10-28-08, 05:33

I have a MrHeater propane heater. It was like $70 at Lowe's and works well. Runs off the little propane cylinders.

bumper globe · 11-30-08, 04:42

Definitely, an overhead radiant heater to keep your garage warm and toasty...

bufferbarry · 11-30-08, 05:11

i have a wall mount propane heater with a 100 gallon propane tank outside does the trick great

itb76 · 12-21-08, 07:03

I just installed a 17,000 btu Dayton electric unit heater in my 25x28 garage. Last winter I insulated the attic above, this winter I'm in the process of insulating the walls but I'm only half done. Set at its lowest setting, below "low", it keeps the garage above freezing. Set at "low", it's warm enough to work with a sweater on and no jacket, even wash a car in flip flops. My other option was natural gas, but I'm not comfortable running gas pipe and cutting my roof for the flue. This heater needs a dedicated 30 amp 240v circuit, which was no problem for me.

I absolutely love it! It won't heat up a cold garage as quickly as a gas heater, but it will maintain whatever temperature I want.

Anthrassat1.8T · 12-21-08, 07:21

I purchased one of the NG blue flame heaters from Lowe's about 7 years ago. It's rated at 30K btu's which is overkill for my 2 car but is great as it heats it to 70 QUICKLY which is nice after you are working outside and want to bring it up to temperature. They have these in propane as well. It also has a thermastat built in and I added a blower. Couple this with the ceiling fan I have and it circulates the heat quite nicely. I can work on and wash our cars in the garage all winter long and maintain temps from 60 - 70 without issue. It's quite nice getting into your car and it's the same temperature as your house

The only downside is with a flame heater it generates moisture so you will find some stuff starts to rust but nothing major. Like I said, I've been running this for over 7 years without issue. This is by far one of the best things I've done to my garage

whitejavaS500 · 12-21-08, 07:24

I use this:

DESA Reddy Heater -

Heats my 3-car non-insulated with loft in about 4 minutes. 200,000 btu's works well

But for your situation, I would use one of those tank mounted propane heaters. Ive used them before, and they work very well.

in2ba8 · 12-25-08, 07:55

In an effort to insure I had a garage I could retreat to anytime of the year here in michigan, I had radiant floor heat put in when the house was built. It has only been 2 yrs. since I been in the house but I spend a
great deal of time in the garage so it has been worth the cost.