Garage heater?

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:54 am

v8250 wrote:
stevieturbo wrote:As others have said, the likes if insulated kingspan would be a quick fix for the roof and also help the heat situation
Have a friend who has a workshop at home, huge timber framed structure and fully clad and sealed with Kingspan walls and roof. It is the most practical garage one could ask for...controls humidity superbly, totally watertight and is the most comfortable place in which to work.

Does the kingspan stuff replace the roof then? How does it work

v8250 · Post by **v8250** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:06 am

Yes, it replaces the roof. You simply build a sloped wooden frame and inter lay and fix the Kingspan sheets to the frame, sealing as you go along. It has good structural loading, comes in multiple thicknesses with excellent insulation performance. It's also light in weight so ideal for single skin/wood framed buildings. Readily available new and there's always a good supply of NOS/used stock available on ebay.

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 12:36 pm

My garage already has a sloping wooden framed roof, that's what the corrugated panels are bolted to. Might have to look into this then, depends on cost tho.

v8250 · Post by **v8250** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:28 pm

chodjinn wrote:My garage already has a sloping wooden framed roof, that's what the corrugated panels are bolted to. Might have to look into this then, depends on cost tho.

And also load ratings of the existing wood. Be sure to get spread load calcs' from any supplier/manufacturer...or the roof could be insulating the floor

Seriously, it's important...and luckily very easy to work out. Also, these type of roofing panels are great in that they come in different lengths and can be cut/bought to run a single span width with the slope ensuring no seams on the downward slope :. no seams/joins/risk of future leaking.

This should give you an idea on price

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AinscoughMetal ... 5040965015

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:43 pm

If the wood can take the big ass asbestos concrete panels it should be able to take those. I'm assuming I would cover the roof in some kind of paneling and then insulate from underneath. Not cheap though.

Might be cheaper to source some plywood and tar sheeting then insulate from underneath.

The front and rear of the garage brick walls rise above the roof level so would need sealing somehow. I might be best just getting a quote off someone ...

volospian · Post by **volospian** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:23 pm

I bought a Clarke Devil fan heater thing a couple of years ago. I only have a single garage, but after about half an hour I have to turn it off as I'm roasting.

I suppose it depends what you're doing too. Standing around grinding or on the lathe you'll probably want more heat than if you're bolting a diff in or fitting coilovers....

volospian · Post by **volospian** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:23 pm

I bought a Clarke Devil fan heater thing a couple of years ago. I only have a single garage, but after about half an hour I have to turn it off as I'm roasting.

I suppose it depends what you're doing too. Standing around grinding or on the lathe you'll probably want more heat than if you're bolting a diff in or fitting coilovers....

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:35 pm

r2d2hp wrote:I have just bought a paraffin space heater. Heats my small garage in about 2 minutes. It also has a thermostat so cuts in and out but would not want to leave it running unattended. 800 degrees C from its nozzle

http://www.trueshopping.co.uk/product/T ... 88087.html

Reg!
Have you really bought a 50kw heater ?? No wonder it heats up quickly in that small garage

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:42 pm

volospian wrote:I bought a Clarke Devil fan heater thing a couple of years ago. I only have a single garage, but after about half an hour I have to turn it off as I'm roasting.

I suppose it depends what you're doing too. Standing around grinding or on the lathe you'll probably want more heat than if you're bolting a diff in or fitting coilovers....

I have an uninsulated double garage and use a 10kw propane heater like the clarke devil. It can be -5 outside but when I put the heater on the garage is warm by the time I've brewed a cuppa. I have also mounted a couple of desk fans to the rafters in the garage to blow warm air back down.
I have to throttle the gas supply down after 15 mins as it gets way to hot to work. You nly need aobut 14kw to heat a 3 bed house so 10kw in a double garage is plenty

r2d2hp · Post by **r2d2hp** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:04 pm

I have Pel. Was not looking for such a large heater but it came up for sale in Amersham. It was new but did not work. Fixed in 2 min once home - was missing the bung where the pressure gauge fits

Youre welcome to borrow it