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Ceiling mounted is a must in a shop/garage just due to fire hazards for me.

I've had gas, electric and even oil/waste oil burners in different shops I've heated but always ceiling mounted..

2nd, I just throw all the gas cans under the welding bench. Lotsa room under there.

I would run a leg off your radiant baseboard to keep it 50 degrees in winter (i sized right) and add a way to heat it up for oil changes or whatever.

If you move your junk outa there I could move right in... But 68 would be a bit warm for me.



Family went to a get together the other day in a post frame building with an enclosed living space heated with a propane fireplace thing. Cozy as heck. Upon arriving at home, the wife pointed out that I could do that with our pole barn, so I could live in there! Didn't seem to be joking..

If you buy a hanging unit heater from a northern tool or similar store make sure they stock parts for them.

We install Reznor units where I work and have access to a parts supplier for those units. In a typical 2 or 3 car garage this is what I would install.

The tube style radiant heaters are nice with tall ceilings but I
have heard stories of them blistering paint when there is not enough space between the heater and vehicle.

I would not try to heat the garage off an extension from the house. With forced air systems the ductwork is going to be a no go code wise in any area of the country. With hot water radiant a left open garage door could freeze and break a boiler line and then your garage is full of water and there is no water to circulate to keep the house warm.