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I'm looking for outdoor furniture for the patio and have found a set that I really like and is reasonably priced. It is made of kiln-dried hardwood, not teak, so I am wondering how bad it is to leave some of it outdoors over the winter. We live in CT so winters can be bad here. While I will probably be able to store some of it indoors, I'm just not sure if we have room to move everything indoors for the winter. I would obviously cover everything with furniture covers if left outdoors, but it would likely sit in some snow at some point. Will it be destroyed? I'm going to look for other options if you all think it's a bad idea. Thanks in advance for your advice!
I would take it inside as I know that would extend the life of it, unfortunately, that just isn't an option for me...we just don't have room for it. We are trying to build a shed for some of it but the town is giving us grief...that's a whole other story though...so I'm not counting on that as a storage space as of now.

I would go ahead and get the furniture and then coat it with maritime epoxy.

What you do is take two seperate portions and mix them together and apply it with a brush. Once it hardens it forms a clear plastic like layer and will keep all of the moisture and water out. This stuff is used to seal wooden boats so the wood doesn't wear out from being in the water. It is fairly expensive, around $50-$100 a gallon so plan your job accordingly. If you've ever been to a restaurant or bar that has wooden tables with pictures and coins and crap sealed under "plastic like" stuff on the table top, this is what that is. I would recommend using this same stuff on anything wooden that you plan to keep outside year round. Call a few of your local boat dealers/repair places and I'm sure they will be able to lead you where to go for it. I'll paste a link to a PDF that helps explain what I'm talking about.

2007-05-22 06:53:55 by Hilary M

national-office-furniture.com Here#39;s what we found about patio furniture cover. Read up the info about patio furniture cover, and learn more ...

stacked in the garage

2007-02-16 13:32:16 by gerryhoch

Price: $29.25 $29.25

Captures loose hair to protect your furniture
Available in 2 colors and 3 sizes that fit a chair, loveseat or sofa
Easy wash and care

And, what does the oil do? And, last question is do you need to cover teak furniture in bad weather or when not using the furniture?

Teak is very hard and can withstand the weather very well. The oil puts back the natural oil that gets soaked up by the sun, every couple years or when it starts looking light colored apply a liberal coat. Good luck Les the painter

2007-03-19 16:26:37 by Sarina W

Price: $79.00 $63.00

Deck box measures 41 by 21 by 22 inches and weighs 28 pounds upon shipping; 5-year limited warranty
Holds up to 50 gallons of gear; the USA-made box requires some simple assembly
Rain water flows off of the box with carefully designed lid; lid flips open from sturdy hinges

What patio furniture cover materials or manufacturers are best for protecting outdoor furniture in Northern California weather?

There may be something of use here.

2006-10-16 11:37:42 by suedapooh

I live in the Pacific Northwest which is famous for its frequent rain. We relish the few months of nice weather we have, but even in the summertime we can get some rainfall. I want to have some outdoor furniture in our back yard, but I don't want it to be ruined if it gets wet. I like the idea of padded chairs, but since we don't have a shed or covered patio, they are likely to get rained on and I don't want them to grow mildewy or whatnot.

What materials are the best for rain?

Enamel coated extruded aluminum will outlast both of us. In any climate. It is a bit pricey, but if you wait until fall, you will find great sales.

2008-06-15 10:19:55 by Elizabeth