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How Can You Tell If
You Need Restoration?
Outdoor furniture can become damaged quite easily if it
isn’t put away for the winter. Snow
blizzards and rain can certainly lead to rust spots and dirty grime sticking in
every crevice. Here are some definite
signs that your pool deck furniture is in need of a restoration:
- · Your chair glides are no longer working
- · The mesh slings are dry, brittle, and cracking
- · The mesh or vinyl strapping is inflexible and doesn’t hold its shape
- · Rust corrosion has occurred on the metal areas
- · Wood blistering
- · Paint chips
Do It Yourself
Many people love home improvement projects, and grasp for
the chance to start a new project around the house. Spending the afternoon working on a project
with your children is a great family activity.
When restoring your pool deck furniture yourself, keep in mind that
different pieces of furniture will require different restoration techniques. This will depend on what material the piece
is made of. Whether your set is made of
vinyl, plastic or metal, the first step is to research the project, and
determine exactly what you need from the home improvement store. You may want to enlist the help of some
friends or family members to help you with your improvement project. From lawn chairs to pool lounges, you and
your team can accomplish anything.
Restoration Company
Even if you choose to forgo doing the project yourself, you
can still save money by hiring a restoration company to do the work for
you. If you have vinyl pool furniture,
it may be difficult to stretch and weave the vinyl strips onto the furniture by
yourself. When hiring a professional
restoration company, they will attach the vinyl straps to a furniture frame,
and, after being exposed to great heat, stretch them across onto the
frame. This process can easily cause a
torn muscle, pulled shoulder, or back injury, if done incorrectly. Therefore, hiring an expert team is a great
idea. Most companies are fully insured
and bonded, and so you are not held responsible in case something should
happen.
Whether you decide to take on the project yourself or hire a
professional, you will enjoy relaxing on your restored pool furniture this
summer.
I am going to pass this onto my mom!
ReplyDeleteWe do that every year with our patio set .
ReplyDeletethank you for this!
ReplyDeletegreat tips thanks
ReplyDeleteThese are some great ideas! I am all about doing it yourself to save $$$. A pressure washer will go a long way as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome; thank you!
ReplyDeleteLiving in Florida, our outdoor furniture definitely takes a beating. Enlisting the children for help is beneficial because it helps them learn new skills, gays them talking to you, and shows them that with a little work, things can me restored to their former glory without having to buy new!
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I wish I had outside furniture to have to worry about repairing! I live in a small apt., and there is no pool. But you wrote a good review! Thank you. Vicki
ReplyDeleteI followed your ideas and now my deck and furniture look awesome - My girlfriend asked if I had bought new stuff. Thanks!
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