View Single Post
  #20  
Old 12-15-2010, 02:33 AM
Peter Miles Peter Miles is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lake Forest Park, WA (Seattle)
Posts: 106
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by John Jordan View Post
Insulation is the way to go. I keep 1200 sf warm for $60-70 a month with propane ceiling heater. Keep it on low 50's when I'm not working, so everything is fairly warm-bump it up to 65-68 when I go in the shop. Nothing ever rusts, either.
John
I agree with both the insulation opinion and with keeping the temperature up. I try to keep above 50 all year long. The biggest reasons are no condensation, no rust or corrosion, no freezing!, no damage to temperature-sensitive paints, liquids, etc.

Additionally, things are comfortable to handle, parts, paint, etc. dries more quickly, etc.

Last, and probably least, since my roof insulation is modest, it provides a minor amount of assistance in helping prevent massive snow accumulations on the roof.
Reply With Quote