Garage heat

[Rich]

My wife is hoping to start a home daycare and use our garage as an activity
room. We are wondering what sort of heat source to use in the winter months
for our garage. Do they make corn or wood burning units that sit outside in
the elements and vent into buildings? Or Is natural gas the way to go?
what about heated floors, are they possible over existing poured concrete?
Any tips on insulating around the garage door? the rest of the garage is
already insulated and sheetrocked. Any comments appreciated. We live in
Southern Minnesota.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Rich

 

[Vaughn]

My wife is hoping to start a home daycare and use our garage as an activity
room. We are wondering what sort of heat source to use in the winter months
for our garage. Do they make corn or wood burning units that sit outside in
the elements and vent into buildings? Or Is natural gas the way to go?

With this particular use (daycare), I would not get too innovative. My
first choice would be gas.

what about heated floors, are they possible over existing poured concrete?

While heated floors would be wonderful for the kids to play on, you
probably want a forced air system that allows you to quickly heat the room. A
daydare activity center is not normally a 24/7 thing like a home. You only want
to pay to heat the space while it is in use.

Any tips on insulating around the garage door? the rest of the garage is
already insulated and sheetrocked. Any comments appreciated. We live in
Southern Minnesota.

For fire rules, (YMMV) the door will probably have to remain operational
unless you have a second exit.


Vaughn

 

[Robert Morein]

With this particular use (daycare), I would not get too innovative. My
first choice would be gas.
concrete?

While heated floors would be wonderful for the kids to play on, you
probably want a forced air system that allows you to quickly heat the room. A
daydare activity center is not normally a 24/7 thing like a home. You only want
to pay to heat the space while it is in use.


For fire rules, (YMMV) the door will probably have to remain operational
unless you have a second exit.


Vaughn

Also, for daycare, as for schools, there may be a requirement for
airchanges/minute.