Take Care of Your Wooden Garden Furniture

Teak, courbaril and roble are tropical hardwoods with high natural oil content. This makes them weather resistant, and the furniture can be left outside throughout the year. Hardwood is a wonderful material for the construction of garden furniture. However, don't ignore that, it's perfectly normal for them to develop cracks along the grain after they've been exposed to the sun and rain.
Therefore, it will require much protection in order to maximize its life and maintain its natural attractive and beautiful appearance. You should take some measures to take care of your garden furniture sets, like your wooden garden tables and wooden garden benches.

In the Summer

Cover them when they're not in use in order to minimize the exposure to sunlight and rain. Here, we recommend you use furniture covers, especially over the winter months. They'll help protect your furniture and prolong its life.

In the Winter

Don't leave them in the garden, or store them indoors, like your garden storage shed. It is not designed be exposed to winter weather no more than your indoor furniture is! Many chairs fold down for easy storage, and any rigid components can be carefully disassembled.

Remove the foot caps on chairs and tables, and keep furniture upright to allow accumulated water to drain.

In addition, to protect from ultraviolet rays, dirt, and moisture, or to preserve restored color, seal the wood. First, clean surfaces, and sand off any existing finishes. Touch up with paint if needed. Apply a clear water-repellent preservative, which contains a mildewcide, or a penetrating semitransparent stain. (The pigment in the stain helps minimize sun damage.)

Finally, hope this article can help you a lot after reading it.

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