Patio Furniture Covers
Patio furniture has become increasingly valued as an important piece of furniture often extending ones living quarters into the backyard. When our season, regrettably, draws to an end many of us wonder what to do with all our patio furniture. Given the investment its difficult to face the reality of watching our patio furniture facing the winter elements.
There are several different types of patio furniture including cast aluminum, outdoor wicker and teak. Regardless of the material protecting against the elements covering your patio furniture is beneficial to increasing your patio furniture’s longevity. Given this lets us offer you some helpful hints when purchasing patio furniture covers especially for those winter seaons.
Purchasing an Outdoor Patio Furniture Cover?
Firstly, outdoor protective covers are now much more practical. Don’t purchase separate covers for your patio dining chairs and table. Protective covers now are made to cover your entire set.
Purchase a cover that has a draw string or mechanism to tighten the cover around your furniture. This will prevent your cover(s) from blowing away and keeping all the unwanted snow from creeping in from the bottom.
Don’t settle on a simple plastic tarp. These tarps are not constructed to last in frigid temperatures. In fact they will become brittle and crack exposing your furniture. Rinoweave is the material of choice because its manufactured to resist cracking in extreme cold. This is also a breathable fabric unlike a generic tarp. Keeping the moisture out and build up is crucial to maintaining the integrity of the furniture’s finish.
Outdoor cushions always seem to be a challenge for winter care. Remember never store your cushions away when they are damp. Ensure they are completely dry and free from moisture. Any moisture can cause the growth of mildew and the decomposition of the interior cushion foam. Keep in mind, when storing cushions in sheds or garages mice often take a liking to the outdoor cushion foam. If not protected it is possible that mice will attack the cushions.
At Insideout Patio we also custom make outdoor covers for all your patio furniture. In fact, should you require anything covered we can do it including air conditioners, bbqs, bbq islands, boats etc. There is nothing that we can’t custom make a protective winter cover for.
For a full selection of our covers visit an Insideout Patio Store near you or browse our patio furniture cover products.