The garage is an extension of your home. You can use it to store vehicles and valuable belongings or turn it into a workshop or extra living space. However, many central heating systems don’t extend to this part of the house. Luckily, an experienced heating contractor can fix this issue and provide you with the following benefits.

Why You Should Heat the Garage

1. Prevent Freezing Pipes

If the garage is attached to the rest of the house, there may be pipes in the walls or ceiling. You might also have water that runs to a hose, sprinklers, or spigot for the yard.

In the winter, falling temperatures can cause the water in these pipes to expand, causing them to burst and forcing you to replace the components. Regulating the temperature in the garage will prevent this problem.

2. Add Usable Space to Your Home

Many homeowners use the garage as a workshop for small projects around the house. Some people even transform it into an extra seating area or a “man cave.”

You need heat if you’re going to enjoy this extra space throughout the entire year. If the garage is currently underutilized, adding a heating system may help you take advantage of it.

3. Protect Your Belongings

If you keep your car in the garage, a heating system can make it more comfortable for you each morning, and it can prevent the fluid lines in the vehicle from freezing in extreme temperatures. If you use your garage for storage, heat can protect delicate items. For example, wood furniture, electronics, and paint can all experience damage from extreme temperature shifts.

If you’re thinking about heating your garage, contact the professionals at Muotka Mechanical in Anchorage. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, these heating contractors provide repairs and installations for a variety of heating systems, including furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and gas fireplaces. They also manufacture sheet metal on-site to streamline the process and provide custom solutions for homeowners and businesses. Visit the heating contractor’s website to see a full selection of services. To request an estimate, call (907) 344-8825.