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Old 01-02-2013, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ravenworks View Post
Ok, after spending much of the holidays in the garage, with single-digit temps outside, it's just a little too cold for my taste out there! My garage is 5 years old, 35x40, completely finished and fully insulated with gas heat yet the floor and my tools remain cold even when the air temp is at 70 for days.
Is it possible to add another layer to the floor with built-in radiant heating, or will I have to pull-up the entire concrete floor and re-pour??
You can do it. I recently asked a major plumbing company about it. The company said that they could pour over my 50 year old concrete floor, but the cost would be rather expensive. If you want a better option, then do a radiant tube style heater. These units have to be vented outside, but you can do welding and painting. Typically, they are used in body shops. I am in Ohio, but typically the temperature drops to single digits. I have laid on the floor, but I use a furniture pad. The floor is not as warm as my parents radiant floors in their home, but it is rather nice. The size garage that has the radiant tube heater is 40 x 28. Ceiling height is only 8 feet.

http://www.modinehvac.com/v2portal/p...ntent2_019.htm

Jeff

Infrared radiant tube heater can be done with or without insulation. Radiant heat heats the objects in the room, while traditional heaters heat the air.

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