How To Choose Your Garden Furniture And Make It Last
December 18th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
A helpful guide to choosing the right garden furniture and how to make it last.Make a statement with you garden furniture by buying a set that will complement your garden or patio.
It will be worthwhile doing some research before buying any garden furniture.Doing so will greatly increase your chances of buying garden furniture that is right for you and will last you a long time.The following guide will help you to choose the right furniture.
Firstly decide whether you want stackable or foldaway furniture that will be put away in the shed or garage in winter or if you want permanent solid garden furniture that remains in situ all year round.If you have elected to keep the garden furniture outside all year round, you will need to go for hardwood, aluminium or wrought iron that won’t rust.It is well worth spending the money on the heavier more durable materials as this will be much more cost effective in the long run.
Choosing the right type of material and construction is paramount.Decide what kind of material for your garden furniture would best compliment your patio or garden.Choose a material that will balance out your garden.
Because of it is lightweight, comfortable and beautiful, wood is the best material for garden furniture.The most common hardwoods used in garden furniture are teak, iroko or courbaril because of they are have a high natural oil content.These woods are weather resistant and can be left outside throughout the year.
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Make sure that mortice and tenon joints are used for your teak garden furniture and not bolts which corrode.Check that all metal fittings are made from stainless steel, aluminium or brass all of which are rust proof.
All teak garden furniture should be made from premium materials so that it there are no surface defects that could affect the integrity of the material.Additionally, Make sure your teak garden furniture is kiln dried to optimise moisture content and ensure shape is maintained and cracks are eliminated.
All joints should have been assembled with glues containing epoxy resin which is weather resistant.
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.
For more intensive cleaning, you might want to use a pressure hose at no more than 80 bar (1200psi) and no close than 30cm.Scrub your teak furniture once a year will a small amount of bleach, this will stop algae from growing on the surface.
Wipe your table with a light detergent to remove any spills, or you could just let nature deal with it – such is the beauty of alfresco dining.
You may notice small cracks appearing in the timber when the weather is dry.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.Please ensure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions as usually this is a three stage process.Only use teak oil on dry wood, moisture will cause the surface to turn black.
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