Tuesday 10 March 2015

Simple Makeover Tips for Outdoor Wooden Furniture

Wooden outdoor furniture can be an exquisite addition to the exterior part of a home, but it demands regular care and upkeep. Before you fling off your all old wooden furnishings, think how you might breathe new life into it. Here we’ve compiled up simple home makeover tips which you can use to give your old furniture a spanking new look. Scroll down to see what all you can do to turn an eyesore into an eye-catcher.



Take out the old finish
Due to the constant exposure of harsh weather conditions like sharp sunlight and rain, you can easily peel off the old finish of the furniture. Constant contact to weather conditions makes the original surface on wooden exterior pieces flaky. This way, you can just peel away or cart off away the original surface by rubbing a scrub on it.


There are faster and simpler techniques to take out old finishes too. You can make use of chemical strippers, high pressure hoses or remove the flakiness with power washer. By using high pressure hoses you can clean away the flakiness and can see clean outdoor wooden furniture. Using paint strippers or chemical peeling techniques, on the other hand, can rip out the old varnish or paint finish easily. 

Sanding
Sanding is the next step that you need to follow. Through this, you can take away the excess or residual finish effectively, which the paint strippers and high-pressure hoses failed to dispose of. It also even out and smoothens the exterior finish of your exterior wooden furnishings. While sanding, you are required to pay extra attention. The quality of finishing depends mainly on the care you take while executing the process of sanding.

Applying the New Coat
The technique of paint application often strikes in mind when we talk about refinishing the outdoor items. It’s a personal choice. Some people like to use old methods like foam brushes and paintbrushes, and they work effectively as well. Just like traditional brushes, foam brushes are available in various sizes and shapes, and you can buy as per your needs.

Make sure you buy a brush that can easily reach to tighter places so every nook and cranny can be covered with paint. This goes for the bottom, underneath and even joints. As compared to traditional brushes, foam brush has a soft and even texture and has the potential to absorb extra stain or paint and it is easy-to-use as well.

Let the new finish to dry completely
The amount of time taken for the applied stain or paint to dry completely mainly depends on manufacturer and the product. While purchasing, you need to check product packaging to make sure you comprehend the amount of time needed for the new paint for complete drying. Most of the people make the mistake of leaving freshly and wet coating outdoors and this result in the accumulation of debris and dirt into the painted items. To shield your furniture from this debris, it is recommended that you place the furnishings in indoor areas like garage or shed.
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