Hello everybody

As it is getting cold, I would like to protect my inventory from the cold.

For that, I am looking for a small device to heat the storage place (it's a garage around 200 square feet).

Of course, I am looking for something secure because I don't want to take any risk as my storage place is full of boxes and wood palett.

What would be the best?

I look forward to your advice.

Any idea anybody? It's getting colder and colder

best bet would be to call a local heating/air conditioning company. They should know something about this.

Thank you for your answer mvd.

I already did it. In fact, it's the first hing I've done. As it is a garage originally, they told it would be better to just buy a simple device to heat the place. If anybody has experience with any this kind of similar device, just let me know

I had a similar problem with an old well house. It was built in the 20s and was well-insulated but not heated in any way.

I installed more insulation in the ceiling, hung a more energy efficient door and added an electric baseboard heater and wall-mounted thermostat. I shut it off in the spring and set it for around 40 degrees in the winter. It's been 15 years and not a problem yet.

You'd want to figure out the BTUs required, etc and of course electricity might be a bit high, but it's an easy fix ... especially if you don't have to upgrade your wiring.

I am not sure what your energy rates are where you are at, but the electric heat is pretty innexpensive to install, and has virtually zero maintenence costs. Up where I live, electricity is too expensive to heat with on a regular basis.

How about propane or natural gas radiant style heaters? They might be a bit more to install, but could provide you with a good source of heat at a reasonable price. They also do not require a huge amount of maintenence.

Other than that, a small oil furnace (a ceiling mount type) could work, but I would tend to look at the natural or propane first, for the ease of maintenence. Some of the radiant type don't even require electricity to be installed, or venting. You just hang them, and run a gas line to them. Others might require a vent through the wall, but again not too bad.

First of all you need to insulate the area to protect the records from moisture as well as cold. Once it is well insulated you will require very little heat to keep it at a reasonable temperature thus reducing your risk of fire or high energy cost. If it is only 200 sq. ft. by 7 or 8 ft. tall then a an electric baseboard heater like this one will do the job efficiently.

You can get natural gas or electric heaters installed in your garage; check around with folks you know - they may know someone who can do it at a reasonable cost on the side.

Just go to a heating equipment supply company. They'll give you all the advice in the world. How hard can it be?