Outdoor Patio Furniture News

Wood outdoor patio furniture is beautiful as long as you properly maintain it. Your patio swing can last many years if you maintain it.   Without proper care and maintenance of wood outdoor patio furniture it won’t last nearly as long and will more than likely become unsightly.   There are a few ways to protect your outdoor patio set.

The first way is following manufacturer’s instructions.   If you purchased your wood outdoor patio furniture new it should come with care and maintenance instructions.   If you have the information, it’s best to save and follow them. They will give you the best advice on properly maintaining your furniture.

Also, covering and storing the furniture during any    months that you don’t plan to use the patio furniture.   If you have room in your garage or shed then it would be the perfect place to store it.   Otherwise, you should place it under an overhang and or cover it with a cover that is made for use outdoors.

Leaving it in the sun and rain can ruin the wood unless you protect it.   This can be done by simply covering it.   You don’t always know when a storm is coming and you may not be home to protect your furniture.   Keeping your furniture protected and sealed can lessen the need to take such precautions.

Sealing the wood will give you better coverage for longer life.   So if the wood is sealed you won’t have to worry about rushing out in the rain to protect that beautiful garden bench you just purchased.   You should use a good wood protestant at the beginning of every season.   The type of furniture you have will help determine whether you need to use a stain, paint, preservative,oil or wax.  When you purchase the product you need to read the labels.   You want to be sure that whatever you are purchasing will work properly on the type of wood you are using it on.  Also,  make sure the product  is made for outdoor use; otherwise you won’t be properly protecting your furniture.

To make it simple it is plastic, known as high density polyethylene. (HDPE)  The high-density polyethylene (HDPE) raw material utilized in Poly lumber is derived from post-consumer bottle waste such as milk containers. This material is cleaned in a decontamination process to a high purity level, which removes contaminants such as food residue, paper and adhesives.   It is then compounded into a rigid board stock material with the resulting finished product containing over 90% recycled post-consumer waste by weight.

This rigid board stock can be used just like wood to build docks, tables, chairs, benches, swings or anything else you build out to wood.  Lighthouses, birdfeeders and birdhouses are and can be made out of poly lumber.  These pieces will last a lifetime.  Poly lumber requires no maintenance such as painting, scraping, or replacing.  It is termite resistant and will not crack, splinter, warp or rot.  Poly wood does not promote bacterial growth or mildew and will not weather from natural elements.  It is fade proof due to U/V stabilization.

Because of poly woods properties many people prefer outdoor furniture made from it.  Poly lumber furniture comes in a variety of colors.  Colors that resemble natural wood, such as weatherwood and cherrywood are very popular; however there is a strong trend for Adirondack patio chairs to be in bright, bold colors, like red, lime green, canary yellow and even Aruba blue.

Even though poly lumber is more expensive than wood, many people prefer to purchase poly lumber outdoor furniture because of its advantages.   It is one of the most environmentally friendly products.  Poly lumber is a great use of recycled plastics, keeping them out of our landfills and it helps preserve the worlds wood forests.  This blog has been brought to you by PerfectPatioTable.com

This Birdhouse is Amish made from Burnt Pine with stain. It is the cutest birdhouse for any yard or home. The back comes out for easy cleaning making it even more inviting.  To mount the birdhouse you can simply hang it by the rope on any post, nail or you could just tie it to a branch. It comes in natural wood color with a red, green or blue roof. This birdhouse is perfect for gardens, yards or any outdoor area. Any small birds will love to make this log cabin birdhouse their home. This blog brought to you by PerfectPatioTable.com