But there are a few caveats you should know about before you wrestle your wicker armchair out the back door. Instead, wicker refers to the weaving process used to make the furniture.
So wicker furniture can be made from a variety of materials, including natural rattan, willow, bamboo, or even man-made, synthetic fibers made to look like those natural wicker materials. The more you know! Even the most durable indoor wicker furniture requires a bit more care when it makes the move to the great outdoors.
Prevent mildew growth by making sure you wipe down your furniture after it rains. Spot clean if you notice dirt and other buildup over time. Or you can go the extra mile and give it some real TLC by decking out your wicker furniture set with a wide outdoor umbrella. One caveat: While teak chairs, tables and more are generally patio furniture that can be left outside during the winter they typically weather out to a soft, silver-gray color.
In short, if you want patio furniture that can be left outside during the winter, first-grade teak is the way to go.
Beware of chemically treated teak, easily identified by its slightly darker color than the trademark golden brown color of the real stuff. While aluminum technically does oxidize when exposed to the elements, this oxidation process does not cause the material to expand and weaken like steel. Therefore, if you are looking for patio furniture that can be left outside during the winter, aluminum is one of the best patio materials for cold climates.
Steel furniture is a little trickier. Steel is an iron-based material, which means on its own, it makes a terrible choice for outdoor furniture because it rusts, expands and weakens. If your furniture contains any of the following kinds of steel, it has weather-resistant properties:. Stainless steel is the shiny form of steel used on most modern kitchen appliances, such as refrigerators and sinks. Stainless steel is rust resistant because it contains chromium, which creates a passive film of chromium oxide that prevents the corrosion and oxidation that occurs in traditional steel.
Powder coating involves applying a protective layer to the surface of steel. This is the gold standard for steel patio furniture that can be left outside during the winter. It involves dipping steel into a bath of hot zinc to create a protective zinc coating that acts as a weatherproof barrier.
So regular stuff with a brush is the only option for me. I don't think it's possible to make wicker waterproof. There will always be tiny points where water can get into the fibers. And once water gets in, it will cause the paint or varnish to peel off. Just sitting in the chair will cause the finish to crack a bit because the fibers are more flexible than the finish, and water will work its way into the fibers through these tiny breaks in the finish.
I made this mistake myself. I got a beautiful old wicker chaise actually it had a rattan wrapped frame and woven cane seat and back.
I cleaned it up and painted it with the proper type of paint and then put it out on the wraparound covered porch of our frame house. It looked great for a little while but soon started to peel and chip. Just a year later it was in far worse shape than when I got it.
The only kind of wicker you can safely put outdoors is Lloyd Loom wicker. It's not really wicker but is plastic? Thanks spanky. I thought the same thing. I guess one could dip them, but really that is impossible. I guess I'll haul them in and out of the rain all the time then. What a pain. Maybe I will try it anyway and just write them off when they go kaflooie. Lanai and Birdcage. Tell us: What did you accomplish at home this year? Flat electric fireplace in a corner?
I was just sick when I noticed the damage on the chaise. I ended up wire brushing it and removing some of the decorative cane panels that didn't have a function, and then I primed and painted it again and put it in a consignment shop.
Would it work to buy "marine" paint and spray the wicker to water-proof it? I also have a chaise I would like to use on the deck Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Ultimate Lighting Sale. Bathroom Vanity Sale. Bestselling Chandeliers and Pendants. Sign In.
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