Patio Furniture

Teak Wood has long been prized for it's Outdoor use, not just for it's beauty, but because Teak survives all that our seasons throw it's way. Teak ages gracefully with very little maintenance. Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture will last 50-75 years, untreated. Teak will not split, though it may check (the grain will split away at the ends), which is completely normal. It is very important when choosing Teak Outdoor Furniture that you make sure that it is plantation grown. This is important because hardWood forests are being destroyed by poachers. Plantation Wood is grown as a renewable crop, in an environmentally responsible way. Local production encourages stability and further helps to preserve the ecology of our planet's forests.
You can leave Teak Outdoor Furniture Outdoors, with no care. As it ages, the Wood will mellow to a beautiful silver-gray color. It is very easy to clean using a mild soap and a soft bristle brush to lightly scrub and rinse with clear water. Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture should last a lifetime if built properly in the first place. Top grade Teak Outdoor Furniture lumber is kiln dried, epoxy resins are used for lasting strength, and any metal parts used to hold the Furniture together are constructed of either stainless steel or solid brass, which will not corrode when left outside. Top Furniture grade Teak, used for Furniture contains high natural oil content that will resist warping and rot, ensuring that it will last more than a lifetime.

If you prefer to maintain the original color of the Teak Wood, you can use a timber treatment and sealer, or Teak oil, in the beginning and end of the season. Teak Wood that has already weathered can be rejuvenated with a special Teak cleaner and protector. Before applying Teak oil or preservative, wash the piece to remove loose soil and dust, and allow it to dry thoroughly before applying and treatment and sealer or oil. Teak is a natural product, it can be left out in the open all year round through the rain, hail or shine. The character of your Teak Wood Outdoor Backyard Patio Furniture will alter, but it's strength will remain. An occasional scrub down following the directions above will not only preserve the look of your Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture but it will also discourage any moss growth.

There are a number of cheaper hardWoods used for Outdoor Furniture and all of them are inferior to Teak. Jarrah is the is the most common of these Woods and it does not have the same life expectancy as Teak, let alone the same touch, feel or aesthetic quality. Teak Outdoor Patio Furniture is not expensive when you relate the cost to its life expectancy. You must remember this when comparing prices. You are not comparing like with like when you compare Teak Outdoor Furniture with any other Wood Furniture. It is strange anomaly that despite the fact it is built to endure decades outside in harsh weather. Generally price is dictated by the shape and weight of a piece of Furniture. The more shape a piece has, the more Wood is required to make it along taking more time to create. Also the heavier the sections of Wood used more weight and thus more cost.

It is perfectly normal for cracks to appear in Teak Wood Outdoor Backyard Patio Furniture. Teak Wood breathes and reacts to variations in the moisture content of the air. The cracking tends to appear on the end grain sections and usually happens early in the life of the Outdoor Furniture. Cracks come and go depending on seasonal variations but rarely do they affect the strength, performance or life expectancy of the Teak Wood Outdoor Backyard Patio Furniture. Drink stains are common on Teak Outdoor Furniture and they will weather out naturally or can be cleaned down with soapy water and a hard brush. Other damage or stains can be removed quite simply using ordinary sandpaper. The grade depends on the degree of damage. Serious damage, you should start with course and move up to fine sandpaper. Light damage, fine grade sand paper is all you will need. Stains usually disappear with a light sanding.

Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture for your Backyard Patio is available in many different styles. From chaise lounges, dining set to deep seating sets, Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture is top of the line. Make sure you purchase your Teak Wood Furniture from a reputable source that stands behind their product. There are many manufacturers out there that claim there Teak Wood is plantation grown, but it is not. If the company guarantees their Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture for a lifetime, than most likely it is plantation grown kiln dried. Teak Wood Outdoor Furniture for your Backyard Patio is a great addition to your Outdoor living area and is guaranteed to last a lifetime of enjoyment.