Need heating options for large area shop.

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As the title states, I have a large garage that I need heating options for. The shop is 30,000 cubic feet. Wood stove isn't an option. What do you guys think would work? Looking to keep the shop around 55-60 degrees.
 

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Ceiling mounted natural gas heaters are probably your best bet for a shop that size. They're pretty efficient and throw good heat too.
 

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im from the south all my life so wearing shorts on Christmas day is normal to me. just curious, why 55-60 degrees? is it to allow you to wear less restrictive clothing, or thats the temp your comfortable with?
 

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Gas radiant is the way to go. We use a waste oil furnace, but you need a good supply of waste oil for that.
 

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55-60 is a good temp for a shop. High enough to keep stuff from freezing, low enough to not work the heating system too much. And for us northerners it's a pretty good temp to work in ( me personally anyway).
 

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As the title states, I have a large garage that I need heating options for. The shop is 30,000 cubic feet. Wood stove isn't an option. What do you guys think would work? Looking to keep the shop around 55-60 degrees.

Gas heater on the ceiling as stated. I have a shop, 40x60' and 20' ceilings in the center. I have a modine gas heater and keep it at 55 all winter long. Warm enough to work in, in a t shirt, but not that expensive to heat. Don't ask me what it costs, I have another garage I keep heated, and two furnaces for my house--heating bill sucks for at least six months. But I can walk around barefoot in the shop, and change the oil or do whatever I want in comfort
 
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No natural gas service, sadly. Propane looks go be the leading pick. I found a 155,000 BTU IR heater that looks to be decent. And I pick 55 as a median temp. When it's 0 outside and all I need to wear in my shop is a pair of jeans and hoodie I'll be more then happy. Last year was awful. It's a metal shop with a metal roof, it's now insulated, 6 mil plastic, drywall, garage door and the roof is the same as the walls, so I hope this helps.
 
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No natural gas service, sadly. Propane looks go be the leading pick. I found a 155,000 BTU IR heater that looks to be decent. And I pick 55 as a median temp. When it's 0 outside and all I need to wear in my shop is a pair of jeans and hoodie I'll be more then happy. Last year was awful. It's a metal shop with a metal roof, it's now insulated, 6 mil plastic, drywall, garage door and the roof is the same as the walls, so I hope this helps.

I am a propane guy. But don't know how much help I can give you as we are in Florida and get away with a whole lot compared to the guys up north. Do check with local codes tho I know they are very strict in colder states. Call and get a quote and see what the recommend/what you can use.
 

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