Job with no heat...

Al Taper

I look at a job yesterday. And its two apts one on top of the other. I bidded on the upstairs apt because it is ready to be rocked and finished. There is no heat in the apts. Its about 800 sqft..

What is the best way to get a job to stay heated in the winter? With out spending big bucks..
I was thinking of this:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...80C&lpage=none

If I buy the heater and the HO buys the propane.

Whitey97

Everyone uses those here

Al Taper

I assume that GC or HO must buys the propane?

Whitey97

lol......one would think.....

Al Taper

I finished a barn one winter and just about every seem cracked. From going from hot to cold. And the tearaway along the bottom never really dryed. I used 45. Had to go back and fix it all. It was a extra..

Muddauber

Get the HO to rent a heater and supply fuel.
This way you would not be liable if the house burns to the ground.
I have heaters like that. It will heat that apt. but remember, propane puts a lot of moisture in the air. You may also need a dehumidifier.

Whitey97

that's why you usually open a window

Al Taper

I forgot on a job once... It was like a steam room in there..

Whitey97

there wasn't much that dried was there....lol

Al Taper

It dryed and the wood work on the ceiling dryed out too. And some places it the T&G wood split.

Al Taper

So on the job with the HO in the OP.If he doesnt get heat. I will just do it cold.

Whitey97

well, if you do it in the cold here, it'll freeze, then once it dries in the spring it'll shrink and prolly crack, then I'm doing it over.... no thanks, I'll pay 50 bucks for propane and upcharge the contractor.

Al Taper

It been very cold here.Lower temp then the norm. But it goes up and down fast. 3 days ago it was around 20 and lower. Today at 8:30 am it 42. So when I talk to the HO about the job this week. We will talk about the heat.
Thanks

Whitey97

Make sure to tell him how important it is for the best quality end product. When in reality it's your poor wittle finners

silverstilts

i would not use a propane heater like that one way to much moister even with the window open , not to mention it can leave a residue on all the walls and ceiling no matter how clean you may think it burns ... my solution ( is even though a contractor says he will provide the propane or kerosene which they never do always have to run and get it and not be reimbursed ) is to buy a couple or even one good electric 220 volt heater and tap into there power. It is a dry heat and don't have to worry about refueling and worrying about who will foot the heating bill ......most times contractors are very happy..

Al Taper

Thats a very good idea.. What would you use or do use?

Thanks

Whitey97

I'm going to wave the bull**** flag, respectively. I've been on a lot of job sites with propane heaters, and have not once seen a white residue. Are you sure you're not putting that on the walls? Hell I'm doing a res. const. house right now, where that's what they're using. A reddy heater 100k btu.

silverstilts

If you look on the first post and go to that web site there is a pic of a propane heater which i was referring to in particular. they are the worst there is and as far as residue i did not mention it would be white but no matter what type of heater you use if it is not vented you will get residue make no mistake... the fuel burned and the exhaust has to go some where don't ya think???? i have yet to see any torpedo heater propane kerosene or diesel work 100 percent.... even a permanent furnace in a home needs a vent why do you think that is..... not to mention breathing in that air....and also its not fun dragging around a 100# tank of propane which will only last a couple of days at most . it is a very wet source of heat.

silverstilts

this is the one most contractors use in new construction they are 220 volt and one will heat a small to med home 1500 ft sometimes use a couple of them and add some fans it works good. you would be very surprised at how much heat they put out and you don't have to put up with the roar of a ready heater or the odor.....

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Mudshark

I agree Silverstilts,

The 220 hydro units are the norm up our way. Been around the propane ones and wow, lots of moisture, toxic fumes and smell. I think there is issues as well with fire marshalls and the propane heaters. More than one building has burnt to the ground due to the gas heaters. Much safer to go with the hydro heaters but still need to open windows a crack.