Insulating cinder block garage
Recently moved and started a small woodshop in a stand alone garage adjacent to the house. Its cinderblock construction with brick on the outside. I dropped the roof, insulated and drywalled, figuring that would be enough for how much I was initially planning on using the shop (mostly during the spring summer and fall) however I would like to get in there more during the winter buts its become an unattractive thought waiting the whole day for it to warm up and be comfortable.
I already have insulated carriage doors instead of a garage door. but I still a very old side door and very old windows. My plan is to remove the windows, door, add new ones. And to insulate the floor and the walls.
Im basing it all off these two articles from finewoodworking
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2010/10/28/turn-your-garage-into-a-real-workshop
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2003/01/01/low-cost-shop-floor
They are both relatively old articles and I wanted to see before I got started if there were possibly any updates in materials or practices that might work better.
Any help would be great!
Thank you,
-Darrick
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If you plan to keep the space continuously heated then you should insulate the walls and roof to an "R" value required by code for your area as well as replace the door and windows. This will not necessarily make it warmer but will save energy. If you only plan to heat it when it's in use, the insulation, windows and doors will not help much. It will still take as long to heat up.
It will depend on how much you plan to use your shop. Insulation, new door and windows will not do much when the space is unheated nor make the space heat up faster unless there are noticeable gaps in in the existing door & windows.