So im in the early stages of planning my fur shed build. I plan on sectioning off a part of my garage so I can insulate and heat it. Im looking for some suggestions on what would he the best way to heat it. I think the easiest would be electric heat. But obviously I need the climate decent for hanging fur. Thanks in advance for any help

what will the square footage be?

I heat my area with a small ceramic electric heater my walls and ceiling are well insulated and I never have a problem keeping it warm

Even when it's near zero outside. I run the heater 24/7 during season I do turn it down when I'm not in the shed but never off. It keeps in dry also so pelts dry evenly, I do runny small fan to keep air moving

Electrical use seems to be minimal as I do not notice a big bump in my bill

How do you heat your house?

If you don't park in the garage, it might be better just skip the partitioning and heat the garage, most that I built were insulated, and the air circulation would be better. Imo, a fur shed needs to be at least as big as a one car garage and more room is just going to make it all easier.

The square footage I'm planning on is 96 sq ft. Its small but its what I have to work with



Natural Gas, but there isnt easy access as my garage is detached



That is the issue, my wife still parks in the garage, but it is large enough where I can separate a dedicated area. That way it can be insulated and heated.

Might be better to build a small shed. It wouldn't cost much more, especially if you get a kit. It would be bigger and be your own space. Many different ways to heat a shed that is separate from the house.

Building another structure on my property isn't really an option as I do not have much room.

Base board heaters are cheap to buy and take up very little space. They also come in various voltages 120 or 240 volts

Paired with a fan will that make for a good drying environment?

Woodstove here. Nothing like wood heat and takes the moisture out of the air for drying wet fur/hide.

I spend a good portion of the cold winter in my fur shop. Nothing more comfy than a woodstove out there. Really makes it nice.

Any ignition source you put in a garage or any place that may store flammable products like gasoline has to be 18 inches off the floor. hot water heaters and heating units. I would go with electric heater and put in a carbon monoxide detector. That's a small space and sealed tight with no fresh air intake could be a problem spending a long time in there. Had some friends almost died in an Ice house over night.

Ditto!

Thank you for the safety info. I do appreciate it. Pleas correct me if im wrong but I don't believe electric heat produces carbon monoxide.



A woodstoce has crossed my mind because I love wood heat. But I'm afraid keeping it warm all day when I'm at work wont be practical.

I was going to build a new fur room/shed. My plan was to use an electric heater just for a more constant heat, I am not around during the day so I need something a little easier to maintain the heat. Wood heat would be really nice though.

Yes electric heat will dehumidify the space heated. Coupled wit a fan I cant see it going wrong. I heat my shed with a small wood stove but it heats to well! Its been the demise of a few pelts because of that reason.The up side is cheap heat, Down side it takes up valuable space

I am building a trap cabin at the moment and my plan is to have the skinning portion of it very well insulated, and have a small direct vent propane heater to keep it above freezing only, maybe 5 degrees above. Keep my water from freezing, etc. Then when I am there, the woodstove in the living quarters, right outside the door will be used to keep the place warm while I am there. That way critters needing skinning wont freeze.

CYSQUATCH you are correct it's not the heater It's you yourself depleting the oxygen in such a small space.

I was thinking of adding a window to be able to keep it ventilated in the off season, so that would help I think.

Windows are nice for fresh air especially if you plan on ever processing skunks! Or make baits