Garage comfort vs work accomplished

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2009/12/10 18:23:00

This thread is to solicit opinions or stories about:

How much work do you get done in your garage when the weather is a factor?

I'll lead with my garage in Pahrump, NV.

At this time of year, it starts out at lower than freezing in the early AM, finally getting to maybe low 40s in the mid afternoon. Then the temperature plummets to below freezing again a few hours after sunset. Therefore, I only have a couple of hours window for a tolerable work time per day. Because of my age, I cannot work much more than 15 minutes at a time, then I have to come inside and warm up.

In the summertime, the exact opposite is true. It is very tolerable from about midnight to maybe 10AM at which time temperature starts to exceed 80-85F. I call it quits then.

In the fall and winter, the conditions are perfect for working outside or in the garage. Then, the work is only limited by my (old) physical abilities.

What's the situation in your part of the world?

Craig