How To Store Wooden Patio Furniture
Posted on: 21 January 2019
Wooden patio furniture provides a natural and rustic aesthetic to your outdoor entertaining space, but cold and inclement weather can take a toll on the structural integrity of your patio set. Instead of taking up limited space within your garage and the interior of your home, you should consider renting out a storage unit to keep your wooden patio furniture in until the summer weather returns. However, before doing so there are a few simple maintenance tasks that you should complete o ensure that your furniture stays in good condition while sitting idle over the fall and winter.
Cleaning and Polishing
The first and most important part of putting your wooden furniture into storage is making sure that the entirety of the surface of each piece is thoroughly cleaned. Scrubbing away all the dirt and grime which may have become stuck on over the past few months can help ensure that no stains or discoloration are able to set into the surface of the wood. Further, cleaning will also help against moisture damage, as dirt and other debris can hold water against the surface of your furniture. After cleaning and letting your furniture dry, you should apply a coat of wood polish, which helps protect the surface of your wood from humidity damage and minor scratches.
Disassemble
The next step associated with moving your patio set into a storage unit is making sure that you've broken down all of your furniture as much as possible. Removing legs, wheels and armrests can make the moving process much easier, and can also allow you to fit more of your furniture into your storage unit without worrying about squishing everything together, which can lead to damage.
Cover and Raise
Once you've packed up all of your patio furniture and are beginning to unload in your storage unit, you should make an effort to line the ground with wooden pallets or at the very least a few layers of cardboard. This barrier helps prevent moisture from seeping up from the ground and into the base of your wooden furniture where it could cause damage. It also keeps your wooden items off of the bare concrete of the storage unit, which can lead to scratching and other minor forms of damage. The last thing that you should do is cover all of your items. Make use of breathable fabrics, like moving blankets instead of plastic tarps, to ensure that you do not trap moisture against the surface of your patio furniture.
Contact a company, like LoDo Self Storage & Moving Center, for more help.
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