Re: Garage comfort vs work accomplished

Posted by Dave Kenney On 2009/12/10 19:10:27

Well, It's -10F (windchill -20) outside tonight so working in the garage is not really possible without heat from about November to April except for short bursts. After that I can work in the garage without heat or AC until October day or night. My garage is only 20'x20' so I do have room for the Packard and one other smallish car for storage only but if I want to work on the Packard I must open the big door and remove the other car. The Packard is almost 18 feet long so moving arund the car requires the big door to be open. I do have 220 volt electric service in the garage so I use a construction heater when I have to and it works well because the garage walls and ceiling are insulated. I could put in a gas furnace but this is not only expensive but maintaining heat for 6 months of the year is costly. I am also getting along in years and climbing around under cars in winter is something I don't have much stamina for anymore although late last winter I removed the transmission and installed a rebuilt clutch by myself and the previous winter changed all the main and rod bearings so not too bad for an old codger. Air conditioning is not required as I have a huge natural one nearby (Lake Superior)