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How To Choose Your Garden Furniture And Make It Last
Dec 12th
Choosing and maintain your garden furniture with the help of this guide.As the garden and patio are becoming increasingly important areas of your house, so too is your garden furniture.
It will be worthwhile doing some research before buying any garden furniture.If you choose the right set for you it will bring you much enjoyment and longevity.This guide will help you to find the right set for you.
The first thing that you will need to decide is whether you want furniture that you can store away over winter or that you can leave outside all year round.If you want your garden furniture to be a permanent part of your garden for aesthetic reasons then it is recommended that you go for heavy furniture made from hardwood, aluminium or wrought iron with rust proofing.Don’t be tempted to buy cheaper materials as you will only need to replace them which will cost you more in the long run.
Getting the right construction and material will make all the difference.Choose a material that will complement you garden or patio garden.Try to avoid materials that will upset the balance of your garden.
Wood is the firm favourite for garden furniture it has all the necessary attributes but it will need some maintainance.The most common hardwoods used in garden furniture are teak, iroko or courbaril because of they are have a high natural oil content.These are good as they can be left outside all year round.
Make sure that mortice and tenon joints are used for your teak garden furniture and not bolts which corrode.Any fittings that are metal should be made from aluminium, brass or stainless steel so that they don’t rust when exposed to the elements.
Make sure the construction is only premium grade teak for our garden furniture, so any knots, cracks and other defects are eliminated before the timber is used to build the furniture.Premium manufacturers dry the wood in a kiln to seal in the moisture and avoid cracks forming.
Check that glues containing epoxy resin has been used on the joints – this will ensure that they don’t crack apart in cold weather.
You can give your teak furniture a spring clean using hot soapy water and a scrubbing brush, this will restore bring out the natural colours in the wood.
If required a pressure hose can be used at 60-80 bar [900-1200psi] at a distance of no less than 30cm.To stop algae growing on the surface and enhance the colour, you can scrub it with bleach once a year.
You can remove any grease spots by washing immediately with light detergent, or just leave nature to take its course.
During periods of dry weather, the wood might start to crack slightly.Don’t worry about this, the wood will regain its moisture naturally overtime.
Teak oil will enhance the natural finish of the wood, for best results apply it to new furniture.Be sure to read the instructions carefully before use.Only use teak oil on dry wood, moisture will cause the surface to turn black.
Outdoor Deck Furniture
Aug 21st
If you are one of those lucky few to own a pool or a deck, you would definitely want to get your self some fabulous pool patio furniture or outdoor deck furniture.
There is a vast variety of kinds of outdoor deck furniture or pool patio furniture that you can use to adorn these areas. While the choices available when searching for the perfect outdoor deck furniture can be quite vast and overwhelming there are a few things that can make this undertaking an easier one. Keep in mind that pool patio furniture, indeed any kind of outdoor furniture is not meant to only look good; it really needs to be able to withstand the elements. Wind, rain and sun will all beat down on your outdoor deck furniture so you need to be sure that you choose well. While some people settle for plastic furniture, others choose wood and then laboriously take the furniture out whenever they want to use it and bring it in during the snow and rain. This is a lot of work though and it ultimately discourages people from using their lovely wood garden furniture as often as they would like.
This is one of the main reasons why you should definitely consider teak garden furniture when you are out looking for outdoor furniture to buy. Teak is a close-grained hardwood that naturally contains a high level of oil and silica. Both these minerals make it extremely resistant to weathering and attack by the elements, which is why teak deck furniture can be left out all year round if you like, with no fear of it rotting or decaying away.
Teak is used in the construction of ships because of these anti-decay properties, so you can see that it has extremely hard-wearing qualities. Teak garden furniture can be left out in your garden through all weathers and within a couple of years will have weathered to a pleasant silver-grey color. Your teak deck furniture will resist water and heat to keep its strength and appearance for years without you having to treat it periodically.
You can pretty much just buy teak garden furniture and abandon it in your garden without having to worry about whether, when you sit down on it in six months’ time, it will still be able to take the strain.
If you are looking for outdoor furniture that is attractive while sturdy, and can be left out in all kinds of weathers, you should definitely go for teak deck furniture. This dense hardwood can be used to create all kinds of designs, so you also won’t be stuck for choice when looking to buy outdoor deck furniture. Because of its density, the wood can be carved and manipulated without losing its innate strength, which means there should always be a design around that appeals to you and you can be sure it will be sturdy too.
