Questions to Ask Before Buying Wood Patio Furniture
Where Will It Go?
Consider where you will place your outdoor wood furniture.
Is it going to be completely exposed to the elements?
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Will there be some kind of overhead protection such as inside a porch, for example?
What throw in of Surface Are You Placing It On?
What Is the Climate Like?
Humidity, hot sun, or a lot of rain and moisture all affect wood differently.
In such conditions, your wood furniture might require extra protection or maintenance.
For instance, you may have to provide some shade.
Most woods are hard to maintain under damp conditions unless it is something as forgiving as teak.
What Is Your Budget?
Consider how much you could spend.
Outdoor wood furniture varies in price depending on what you buy and the bang out of wood you choose.
Prices could range from the low hundreds up to thousands.
Pay the same attention to quality that you would for indoor furniture.
Avoid furniture that has glued or stapled joints as that can fall apart easily.
A lot of the inexpensive patio furniture is like that.
And it can quickly become expensive to keep replacing it every season.
see to it all the joints are sturdy.
Look for dovetailed or mortise and tenon joints as they hold up well.
Remember that your furniture will be sitting outdoors and will be exposed to the elements.
Generally, teak will be the longest lasting wood you could choose for patio furniture.
Not only is it extremely durable, but it’s also rot-resistant.
These types won’t warp or shrink when wet.
Douglas fir is generally considered the most affordable wood for patio furniture.
Acacia is also an affordable option as it’s quite abundant.
