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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

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stacked in the garage

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

Price: $29.25 $29.25

Easy wash and care
Fits chair: 22 x 26 seat; 42 x 47 back; 22 x 26 side arms
Available in 2 colors and 3 sizes that fit a chair, loveseat or sofa

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

Price: $79.00 $63.00

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

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

I bought outdoor furniture from Lowes (brand "Garden Treasures") and I'm looking for a loveseat cover. I have been on Lowes website several differents towns with no luck. Can anyone help me???

try ebay.com

2007-03-15 11:25:03 by linniemouse