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[Dan_69GTX]

Thanks for the info. I'm asking because on the property we just got is a 36x40 shop - 10' high ceilings (I know - should have waited for a taller shop). I'll be studding it out and insulating it. I got a "free" 44,000 btu propane heater and 2.5 ton A/C unit. The A/C should be fine, but the heater will most likely be not enough. At 92% efficient, that is 41,000 output of heat. So I'll either compliment it with a wall "blue flame" unit or just use the 110,000 BTU kero torpedo heater to warm things up when necessary. The A/C will not cool down quickly, but I'll just put up with that.

In the 575 square foot shop I have now, the 10K BTU window A/C is enough to maintain temp but not enough to cool it down fast when bringing in a hot car or not having the A/C on. I've got a 2.5 ton unit to do that. It has a 65,000 BTU heater to warm it up and a 15,000 BTU wall blue flame unit to maintain temp.

Just gotta be aware of what chemicals you are using when operating the wall mounted blue flame unit.

 

[BSeyler]

I think one of the best things I did in the shop was to install two ceiling fans. I wired the garage for them, but never got around to installing them. The sidewalls are 10’ on the garage. I think the shop is more comfortable. I usually don’t heat either building to more than 55°.

 

[Dan_69GTX]

I would agree with you! Circulating air in the shop is what I do too. I don't have room for ceiling fans in my current shop so I just use some small fans.

 

[endoscott]

I built my shop with 12' high roll up door (1990-ish), but I forgot I might put a camper in there sometime. Sure wished I went 14 foot. Ah, I built a dedicated RV shed later with 14 foot height, switched to a 5th wheel anyway which wouldn't fit in the shop. Workaround for the camper was I had my son weld up a dolly for it and it worked fine, one guy could push it into the shop for winter storage. Anyway 14 foot height accomodatess most things.

 

[bcbender]

yeah,.. I went 16' with scissor style trusses, my 5er is 13'6" so had to do a 14' door, but I was able to build a usable mezzanine over the work area due to the center height being about 22'