I want to use this shed as an artist studio. Any suggestions? Will it be easy to heat and cool?
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It all depends on where you live. Frankly it's lovely for garden items but I doubt I'd use it for a studio. Just me mind you. I bought my husband a small heater for it and it works fine for that space.
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I would look for an infrared "radiant" heat source. If propane works then the previous responder is right. If you need electric then you will want a radiant heat source. The "ProFusion Heat Ceiling-Mounted Workshop Heater with Halogen Light - 5200 BTU, 1500 Watt" is the style I would recommend. Anything with a fan isn't going to be much use unless you can have pointed directly at you, but then you might actually get hot. This 5600W Portable Industrial Heater is a 240volt unit so a place to plug it in can be an issue. The item I mentioned earlier is 110/120 standard wall outlet plug in. If you mounted a couple of those on the ceiling at the end furthest from the house directed toward the house I think you might get what you're after.
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I have mine in a garage that's about 730 sq ft and it is not vented and there are no issues. The cost I have not calculated but it depends on how warm you want to keep the area. I just want to keep my garage around 45 degree so the water lines don't freeze.
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Thanks for the reply. I thought about the basement but unless it has an 8 foot plus ceiling it would be awfully tight. In the end I decided daylight was more important and worked out how to keep it warm. If we had a garage then I would have put there since you could open the door for daylight, probably would have still put in a heat pump for it if the garage was unheated.
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My shed is 10 x 16 and it's okay but not great. It's not like having a 60w lightbulb. I can find things I'm looking for but I would not want to rely on it for doing any work.
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I think it would heat up the space nicely. I have mine in a drafty old barn and I can get a 30 degree difference overnight between outside temps and inside when the doors are closed.
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Excellent shed. Used as a hobby shop with air and two 20 amp circuits. Can be tall or short. I am certain that it is overkill for a pet's home.
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I haven't had that experience. I'm on my second one and it keeps my shed (14x20) a nice 40-50 degrees even in 0 deg temps. I have a ceiling fan in the middle of the shed to disburse the heat downward since I have kennel walls. I've been very happy with the little heater.
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I never put up a metal shed. this shed went together very good i recommend it. Has not leaked at all and even the spiders have stayed out. Does take two people to put up and have to read instructions closely toward end of installation.
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I'm actually quite pleased with this shed even though it comes in many pieces. If you buy anything 3-D now a day you essentially become an assembler, so while this shed has many pieces, they do all fit together. Instructions are a tad complicated, but the idea is starting "squared". So one easy way to do so is starting with a square floor. I affixed the floor framing onto pressure treated 2xs (sitting on dirt ground) as that provided me a way to more easily square all corners. Until you do that, jumping to assembly will just give you headaches as all the predrilled holes will not align and your experience will include increasing aggravation. Good luck. I'm actually quite pleased with this shed even though it comes in many pieces. If you buy anything 3-D now a day you essentially become an assembler, so while this shed has many pieces, they do all fit together. Instructions are a tad complicated, but the idea is starting "squared". So one easy way to do so is starting with a square floor. I affixed the floor framing onto pressure treated 2xs (sitting on dirt ground) as that provided me a way to more easily square all corners. Until you do that, jumping to assembly will just give you headaches as all the predrilled holes will not... » Read More I'm actually quite pleased with this shed even though it comes in many pieces. If you buy anything 3-D now a day you essentially become an assembler, so while this shed has many pieces, they do all fit together. Instructions are a tad complicated, but the idea is starting "squared". So one easy way to do so is starting with a square floor. I affixed the floor framing onto pressure treated 2xs (sitting on dirt ground) as that provided me a way to more easily square all corners. Until you do that, jumping to assembly will just give you headaches as all the predrilled holes will not align and your experience will include increasing aggravation. Good luck. « Show Less
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This unit is only a supplement heater. Cannot be used to heat the same size area that it can cool. I mainly use to cool my basement shop when working on my Harley's in the Summertime. It is used in the Winter to make it possible that I can work down there in the Winter with a light Jacket on. I hope this has helped. Ken
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I have mine in a 10 x 20 shed out behind the house. For me to feel a good effect from it I have to sit with 4-5 feet. However, with the door closed, it does a nice job of removing the chill. It won't make the shed toasty warm, but it is better than nothing. If your outdoor porch is only screened in, it might not do for you.
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I don't understand your ? The shed isn't that short. But it is a horrible shed. Extremely difficult to build & leaks. Find another one !!!!
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I would Jason. We used footings and cdx treated plywood. You would probably need it especially if you were going to store heavy items in it. It would also make for a more substantial shed. We really love ours and there is plenty of room in it to store a riding lawn mower and snow blower in it along with a generator and tiller. We actually have two of the buildings. One is a bit smaller then we purchased the larger one. Easy to put up and handsome to look at. Hope this info helps.
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No, it wasn't easy. You need at least 2 or more people to assemble. Time and effort. Once it is set up, it is a great shed.
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This unit has nothing to do with water. It needs 50 amps at 12 volts to operate. Just not feasible to use in a shed. If you have 120 or 220 electric to your shed, go with an electric or gas (propane or natural gas) space heater. I had a friend who made a small solar collector to heat water and used a cast iron radiator unit from an old house to heat this sized building (10x12, insulated). On sunny winter days he had to shut it down to control the temp inside. No pump, just natural circulation of heated and cooled water. (Science....OOOOH)
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I multiplied the two numbers and 625 sq/ft is your footage. I think the heater would be suitable in that kind of space. Make sure you always shut it off outdoors because of some un burnt fumes that will be produced because it's still hot. Then bring it back indoors. It's a great heater! I have 2