Wooden Patio Furniture
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There is no substitute for wooden patio furniture. The look and feel of this time honored and natural is hard to beat for classiness on your patio.
Whether you are interested in teak from Indonesia or Bali or western red cedar for outdoor furniture nothing says, “I love my patio” more than wood.
But if live in a place where the weather gets extreme during some of the seasons, its important that you take a few minute to care for your wooden outdoor patio furniture so that you will be able to enjoy it for many years to come after your purchase. No matter if you have a set of chaise lounges or a high bar set, it’s vital that you spend a few minutes caring for your wood furniture.
Wooden patio furniture requires a bit of maintenance each season so it will keep its shape and look. Caring for your furniture is simple and takes just a bit of your time but it really pays off in the end. The first thing you need to do is make sure it has a sealant on it to weather proof it. This will help to keep the wood from soaking up water as it beads up and rolls off when it is sealed. This protection from Mother Nature is well worth a few minutes of your time.
When you first put your patio furniture for the season you will want to make sure that you check it over thoroughly. What you are checking for are any damaged or rough spots that will need to be sanded out and have sealant reapplied. That would not be much fun if the first time you had guests over for summertime party and they wound up with a big splinter from your patio furniture.
You sand the rough or damaged spots out with fine sand paper, somewhere around a 00 grit or even finer. Make sure you sand the rough patch on the furniture until nice and smooth. This prepares the surface of the wood for the sealant. Between the sanding and the sealant, this should protect those that sit on it, keeping them safe from splinters and from tearing their clothes on rough spots in the wood.
If you live where the sun is really hot in the summertime, you will want to invest in some patio covers for your wooden furniture. You can get these online in a variety of shapes and sizes for almost any piece of patio furniture you could imagine. This makes such a difference in keeping the wood from drying out and becoming rough. With a set of good patio furniture covers you can extend the life of your patio set and cut way down on the extra maintenance you need to do each year.
If you live where the winter weather gets really cold, you will want to store your wood patio furniture away until the next spring so that it will stay safe from the winter weather. If you keep it out where the temperature gets cold or even down to freezing you will find your patio chairs and tables or outdoor benches will quickly break down and crack.
The cold weather can also be hard on your weather sealant so by storing the patio furniture you save money as you will have to use less weather sealant each year. It is recommended that you reseal the wood furniture at least once every 3 to 5 years with spot sealing done yearly as needed.
Even though it might sound like a bit of work to have wooden patio furniture, in the long run, your patio will look classy and fun, the perfect place to spend your summertime evenings.