Garage & Workshop Heater Installation
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Minnesota winters can be exceptionally tough. Frigid temperatures, short days, and even colder nights can make it much more difficult to use certain areas of your home, like your garage or workshop. Your furnace, boiler, or other heating system keeps your home warm during the winter, but may not heat a garage or detached workshop.
A heater made for workshops and garages can make the cold winters much more bearable, and restore areas of your home so they can be used all year.
At Dean’s Home Services, we’re proud to provide garage and workshop heater installations in the Twin Cities and nearby. Our natural gas heaters are the perfect addition to your workshop, garage, or warehouse.
Stay warm and comfortable during harsh Minneapolis winters with our expert garage heater installation services. Don’t let the cold stop you — contact us today for a cozy and efficient heating solution for your garage.
Enjoy a Warm Garage This Winter
- Our experienced installers are trained and well-versed in gas line installations and repairs, ensuring they’re well-qualified to install a natural gas heater.
- We have many garage and warehouse heater options to choose from. We can help you find the heater that works for your needs.
- Use your garage or workshop all year, even in the middle of the cold Minnesota winters.
The Benefits of Installing a Garage Heater
A garage heater makes the harsh weather in Minnesota a bit more bearable. More importantly, a heated garage can help your vehicle start more smoothly, putting a stop to hard starts and associated cold-weather engine problems.
It also does away with the need to warm up your car — and carbon monoxide emissions that can accumulate in the process.
Why get a garage heater?
With a heated garage, you can help your vehicle start more smoothly, preventing hard starts and associated cold-weather engine problems. As a garage heater is often an integral part of home heating, it can also greatly improve your home’s comfort.
If your garage shares a connecting wall with other rooms, you might find it sucks the heat out of the building. Installing a garage heater will keep the space warmer, meaning less heat loss through connecting walls.
Garage Heater Replacement
The heating professionals at Dean’s Home Services can help you choose the best heating system for your garage. Modine’s Hot Dawg® garage heaters are ideal for heating home garages and workshops, yet durable enough for commercial spaces. We can help you choose or just install or replace any brand of garage heating unit.
Hot Dawg® is available in six model sizes, ranging from 30,000 to 125,000 BTUs. All models can run on propane or natural gas, depending on your needs.
Choosing the Right Space Heater for Your Garage or Workshop
Single-car garages up to 450 square feet should use a garage heater with 6,800 to 9,000 BTUs. Two-car garages between 450 and 700 square feet need a heater with 12,000 to 24,000 BTUs. Garages that can fit three or more cars need a heater with 24,000 to 31,000 BTUs.
Call Dean’s Home Services for Garage Heater Installation
Dean’s Home Services helps thousands of Twin Cities homeowners every year with their home heating systems, providing top-rated services such as furnace repairs, boiler checks and maintenance, and complete home heating replacements and installations.
Dean’s Home Services has over 5,000 five-star Google reviews and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. When you’re ready to replace a garage heater, trust our experienced, knowledgeable, and highly trained HVAC professionals
Minnesota Garage Heater FAQs
How much does it cost to heat a garage?
It depends on the size of your garage and how well-insulated it is, but generally, it will cost more to heat a garage than a typical living space. This is because garages are typically larger and have less insulation than a home.
If you’re using a space heater to heat your garage, you may find that it takes longer to heat up the space and that it doesn’t maintain a consistent temperature as well.
How many BTUs to heat a garage?
A rough estimate for a small (one-car) garage in a moderate climate would be around 10,000 BTUs, while a larger (two-car) garage in a colder climate could require up to 20,000 BTUs. Ultimately, the best way to determine the necessary BTUs is to consult with a heating specialist.
Does Dean’s Home Services install garage heaters?
Yes. Our HVAC professionals can install any brand of garage heaters and sell Hawt Dawg heaters.
Can a patio heater be used in a garage?
Technically, yes, but we do NOT recommend it. A few things to keep in mind. First, the patio heater will need to be properly ventilated so it doesn’t overheat and cause a fire.
Second, the patio heater will need to be placed away from any flammable materials, such as gasoline or other chemicals. Lastly, it’s important to have a fire extinguisher on hand in case of an emergency.
At Dean’s Home Services, we have over 100 years of combined experience in each of our service lines, so we know what we’re talking about. Let us share our knowledge with you through the helpful tips, tricks, and advice found in our blog!
