Best Ways to Heat a Garage Workspace in the Winter

Men love their garages, but who can work out their when its freezing cold? I can’t stand a cold garage, but luckily there are some economically friendly methods for heating your garage without breaking the bank. A garage is a place where you can park your car or store your various toys, and you can also use a garage as a shop. Garages come in all shapes and sizes, including attached and detached, the latter of which is easier to customize by far. If you spend the majority of your time working in the garage there is no doubt that it can get cold, but in this article I’ll explain some of the easiest methods for heating your garage workshop with ease, so that you can get that 69 Camaro ready for Hot August nights.

Word Stove:

If you have a large enough garages placing a small wood burning stove is an excellent and economical way to keep your shop warm. Wood burning is one of the most efficient and effective methods of heat production, and the wood burning stove is very inexpensive depending on the size. For most garages a small wood burning stove will provide sufficient head, but if you dare to be bold you can purchase a medium sized wood burning stove and really keep the place warm. The benefit of a wood burning stove is the ability to keep your vehicle warm, because ice and snow can be very harsh on an automobile.

Insulation:

Most often suburban garages have little to know insulation inside of the walls, so naturally the installation of insulation will greatly improve the warmth in your garage. This is because the warm air will actually remain inside of the garage, instead of escaping through the walls. Insulation can be purchased very cheaply and the installation is a very simple process, but if your garage doesn’t have any drywall you will need to purchase some to cover the unsightly insulation packets. This is a small price to pay for superior warmth, especially since your car will also benefit from the improved warmth and circulation.

Small Space Heaters:

The common Space Heater is used at most construction job sites to quickly dry paint and other materials, but did you know that they can also be used to warm a garage workshop. If you are constantly working out in your garage then I would recommend investing in an electric space heater, these small devices really pack a punch when it comes to adding much needed warmth to a garage. Naturally a small space heater is a much cheaper alternative to one of the more expensive models, and you will actually get more bangs for your buck if you purchase the space heater from a reputable company.

Propane Heater:

Propane is a versatile gasoline that used to power many unique and revolutionary products, one of which is the common space heater found in most basements and garages. Propane is cheaper then oil and electric forms of heating in some parts of the country, and propane tanks can be refilled at most gasoline stations that support the propane filling station. Propane heats up very fast, usually in less then 14-minutes, and you will have a warm shop in which you can enjoy in a matter of minutes.

Garage Door Insulation:

Garage Door insulation is probably the second most important thing that you can do to keep your garage insulated. Because the garage door is usually very thin it can lead to all of the hot air just flying out through the sides, luckily you can insulate your garage door by using regular insulation and cutting it into the proper shapes. Most people aren’t aware about all of the hot air that they are losing from their garage, but you can prevent this by installing garage door insulation. The garage door insulation is simple to install, basically all you have to do is measure it correctly and place it into the designated slots. Within a few short hours you will have an insulated garage door and the hurt for a warm garage workshop will be over.

Working in your garage can be rewarding if no adventurous, but you will need to take the time to create a finished area where you can work and play as well as store your toys in a safe and heated environment.