Whether you’re firmly clenched in Jack Frost’s grip, you’ve (finally!) reached early spring, or the latter part of fall is looming, there comes a part of the year in each of our lives where we find ourselves having to cut short our cherished outdoor living time due to the dreaded cold (or, as Mr. Daniels my Physics teacher used to say, “It’s not COLD, it’s absence of heat. There is no such thing as COLD!”). I don’t care what Mr. Daniels said, sometimes it gets so chilly outside that you’re almost forced to move your family and friends indoors – but you don’t have to…
Whether you’re firmly clenched in Jack Frost’s grip, you’ve (finally!) reached early spring, or the latter part of fall is looming, there comes a part of the year in each of our lives where we find ourselves having to cut short our cherished outdoor living time due to the dreaded cold (or, as Mr. Daniels my Physics teacher used to say, “It’s not COLD, it’s absence of heat. There is no such thing as COLD!”). I don’t care what Mr. Daniels said, sometimes it gets so chilly outside that you’re almost forced to move your family and friends indoors – but you don’t have to…
The secret is to keep your family and friends warm in your outdoor oasis, which can be done by adding outdoor heaters or fire pits. Each of these solutions has valuable benefits (and a few pitfalls) and should be studied deeply before selecting the right one for your space.
Here at Patio Heat and Shade, we have gathered up the best patio comfort experts in the business and asked them the #1 question we get from our customers – How do you heat a patio? They chatted awhile and came up with this definitive guide to heating your patio (or deck, or pergola, or grassy knoll) chock full of ideas to point you toward the right solution for your outdoor living space. Let’s take a look…
It’s a surprise to absolutely no one that what you need is a heat source. A single candle in the middle of a campfire circle? It’d work… but nobody is going to make any s’mores from that little heat.
To properly heat your patio, you’ll need either a high-quality patio heater (electric or gas) or a gorgeous fire pit… and lucky, we know all about all of them. Let’s talk through the specifics to see which may be perfect for your little outdoor getaway.
The best electric patio heaters use infrared technology to heat your outdoor space. Note that infrared heaters don’t heat the air, but they work more like the rays from the sun in that they heat the things that the rays touch (people, furniture, sparky the dog). These are the safest outdoor heaters (no open flames) and are the perfect choice for many homeowners and small businesses. We heavily suggest mounted (ceiling- or wall-mounted varieties) electric patio heaters, as their output is generally higher than portable systems. Portable electric heaters, however, give you the ability to move your heat around your space as the mood strikes you to go from conversation area to outdoor dining table, to lounge to top off your night.
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Modern gas patio heaters have evolved to be much more than a flame at the end of a controlled gas leak… they use either natural gas or liquid propane to create a focused, slow-release heat source capable of a large amount of thermal output. Today’s gas patio heaters are crafted to be both visually pleasing and highly efficient, just the ticket for many of our most discerning customers.
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Here at Patio Heat and Shade, we’ve got so many options available to you that we are absolutely certain we have a perfect solution just waiting for you. Rely on our patio experts to review your needs, and comb through the myriad of options available on our site to find just the right one. That’s what you get at Patio Heat and Shade – expert help on a huge inventory of products at fantastic pricing. Give us a call and we’ll walk you through it every step of the way.