Upstairs Garage Coversion - Page 3

evilangel · #21 (**permalink**) 28-03-2008, 11:42 AM

can't wait to see pics of this done

expensive way to heat though those oil heaters

shaneo95 · #22 (**permalink**) 28-03-2008, 11:52 AM

Is there anything cheaper??

zukomonitor · #23 (**permalink**) 28-03-2008, 12:06 PM

what a space!!! have you allready got a bosc??? if i had that space id get a nile or a couple of white throats - but anyway -

Insulation,insulation and some more insulation, if you can stop any temp influence from outside then you will find it alot easier to control and maintain temps

my parents have just done an extension and my cousin is a structural architect and he told them to use this board insulation, its more expensive but very efficient and easy to put up, - ill find a link - here we are -

Kingspan Thermaboard Roof Insulation (T)25mm, 5050141010500

To help with cleaning you would need to line the walls and floor with something wipe/washable - lino perhaps

Underfloor heating
chain mounted spots
plenty of uv flourescents
a pool with drainage
a water source to fill pool and also for cleaning

does that window open??? you will need to vent the space every now and again

ill let you know if i think of anything else

good luck

shaneo95 · #24 (**permalink**) 28-03-2008, 12:36 PM

Thanks for that zukomonitor some good help just thinking ahead here but substrate could i use normal carbet is that just as good as repti carpet?

shaneo95 · #25 (**permalink**) 28-03-2008, 05:22 PM

Today ive smashed off all the railing thing around the stairs and ive had to borderup the sides due to these huge holes which will be a bit to hard to but it will still be a big enclosure

shaneo95 · #26 (**permalink**) 29-03-2008, 06:05 PM

Ive had a good idea dont know if people will agree but here it is im gonna block the back off with some boards then make it into an open to viv it will still be like 10ft thats just something to put him in at night really then the rest of the day leave him to wander just an idea so it wont be much of an electric bill then with having heaters on all the time so what you guys think?

badboiboom · #27 (**permalink**) 29-03-2008, 06:40 PM

that's sounds good and energy saving!^^^

tinkerbruce · #28 (**permalink**) 29-03-2008, 09:35 PM

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Ive had a good idea dont know if people will agree but here it is im gonna block the back off with some boards then make it into an open to viv it will still be like 10ft thats just something to put him in at night really then the rest of the day leave him to wander just an idea so it wont be much of an electric bill then with having heaters on all the time so what you guys think?

Thats a really good idea, i do something similar with my torts. I top up the heat in the day time to make sure they have loads of space and warmth in the greenhouse but of a night i put them in an insulated wooden box with a smaller heater. saves me about 5kw a night compared to heating the entire space! Good luck with the rst of it.

zukomonitor · #29 (**permalink**) 29-03-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shaneo95

Thanks for that zukomonitor some good help just thinking ahead here but substrate could i use normal carbet is that just as good as repti carpet?

id say no to the carpet fella, hard to keep clean, repti carpet doesnt catch claws cos of the way its made but also would be a bugger to clean as much as you need not to mention the price. id go for lino personally, patio tiles(might be to heavy) or normal tiles, and then maybe a section'ed off bit that you could fill with soil ??? or astroturf - have a look at garden centres can get it at a reasonable price

keep the progress updated, pics too

p.s the 10ft viv idea sounds a good idea

shaneo95 · #30 (**permalink**) 29-03-2008, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the comments so now ive got some things to heat it tell me what you thing will be best they will all have guards ofcourse

Radiator
Tubular Heater
2kw Heater
Loads Of Heat Bulbs

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