How Freestanding Gas Heaters Can Make Your Patio Welcoming

It’s no secret that here at Patio Heat and Shade we absolutely love our outdoor spaces. If we can get by without four walls (or any, really), we’re happier people. Sharing that outdoor patio space with our friends and family is about as good as it gets for us, and we’re thrilled to share one of our favorite ways to extend your outdoor time together.

Whether it’s in the middle of spring when the evenings are just a little too chilly to hang outside, or mid-fall when you get driven indoors when the sun goes down, adding a freestanding gas heater to your outdoor oasis will extend your fun for hours each night. Outdoor freestanding gas heaters use either natural gas or liquid propane to heat the space around your guests, keeping them comfortable long after they should have gone screaming inside for the nearest quilt.

Choosing Which Freestanding Gas Heater is Right for You

You’re absolutely right to have decided to add an outdoor freestanding gas heater to your patio, but now the question is… which one. You don’t have to go it alone my friend, we have experts who have spent decades understanding outdoor and patio heating better than anyone and would love to help you to find exactly the right system for your home. In fact, they’ve written a Freestanding Heater Buying Guide to help you make your selection.

Outdoor freestanding gas heaters have significant advantages over their electric counterparts – freestanding gas heaters cost less to operate and can put off a larger heat output as well. Freestanding natural gas vented heaters provide the most efficiency (plus, no tanks to lug around) but are meant for permanent installations, typically performed by professionals. Freestanding propane gas heaters are more mobile (in fact, many come with wheels attached for ultimate portability) than natural gas heaters, but typically put out slightly less BTUs.

Adding a special style to our freestanding gas heater may be a little more challenging – traditionally, outdoor freestanding gas heaters have been called “mushroom” heaters (because they look like a mushroom, stem on the bottom and round cap on the top)… but companies like RADtec and Bromic are challenging this norm with new and exciting outdoor heating designs.

Styling Your Outdoor Space with Freestanding Gas Heaters

Here’s what we’re talking about… it’s an early spring evening, ribs are finishing on the grill, the kids are playing kickball (and sometimes kick your brother) in the yard while the final preparations are being set at the table. The sun’s almost down, and you notice the goosebumps on your daughter’s arm when she runs up to ask for a quickie hug. We could move this shindig inside, but that would mean missing this gorgeous sunset and catching fireflies for the next few hours. Firing up your freestanding gas heater means these good times can continue past the ribs and strawberry shortcake right up until we’ve captured the last of those pesky fireflies.

As the experts in keeping your outdoor climate just the way you like it, when talking about adding a heating system we always talk about your space and your goals first. If you need to heat an intimate dining table for dinner for four – a freestanding gas heater would be perfect. If you have an outdoor living space with dining section, relaxation section and a conversation pit, perhaps a larger, wall-mounted system would be better.

An outdoor freestanding gas heater (let’s talk about the “mushroom” variety for now) can be counted on to keep your friends and family in a 20’ diameter comfortable. This doesn’t mean if you have a long, thin area to heat you are going to have hot and cold friends (well, at least not physically hot and cold), it just means that you may need two freestanding gas heaters to cover everyone appropriately.

One of the perks of being a part of the Patio Heat and Shade family is that you can call our experts for a quickie consultation on the best freestanding gas heaters, where they’ll help define exactly what would work best for your specific installation. Hey, what’s the point of having experts in the family if you don’t pick their brains once in a while, eh? We’re here for you… just call us at (855) 298-4922 and we promise to treat you like family.

We’re all about getting the most of our outdoor spaces, and the addition of a freestanding gas heater is one of the best family investments you’ll make. By selecting one (or a few) freestanding gas patio heater(s) to keep your family comfy, you can be sure that the good times will continue well into the night.