How To Treat Wood Furniture For Outdoor Use: Steps To Use Indoor Furniture For Outdoors


How To Use Indoor Furniture For Outdoors?

The indoor furniture can be treated to use for the outdoors as well. There are a number of methods available to treat the different types of indoor furniture for outdoor uses including Wicker, Metal, Wood, etc. When it comes to using indoor furniture pieces outdoor always ensure to treat them first in order to make them withstand the outdoor environmental conditions. Few steps to treat indoor furniture for outdoor use includes:
  1. Paint Stripper: Apply the paint stripper over the furniture thoroughly using a paintbrush. Let the stripper to stay over it for nearly ten minutes.
  2. Scrapper: Scrap the furniture surface using scrapper and stiff bristled brush. Once done sand it by using the fine grit sandpaper. Use a tack cloth to clean the sanding and scrubbing residue.
  3. Primer: Apply the single coat of the primer and let it dry completely.
  4. Exterior Paint: Finish the surface using exterior paint and allow it to dry. Once the paint is dried apply the coat of sealant over it.
  5. Sealant: The application of the sealant over indoor furniture is necessary to make it compatible with the outdoor elements and make it resistant against the mold and mildew. This can be either applied by spraying or using the paintbrush. Allow the sealant dry for eight hours.
  6. WaterProofer: Get waterproofer for the fabric and wash fabric in the washing machine by adding this waterproofer and dry it. Once the fabric is dried treat the fabric using insect repellant.
  7. Waterproof Lacquer: The waterproof lacquer is best for all types of outdoor furniture materials like Aluminum, Wood, Copper, etc. The best part of the lacquer is that it keeps the furniture protected with the Salt and UV rays, etc. This is a very important step and needs to be done anyhow.


Weatherproofing Items

Different weatherproofing protectors used for diverse material types are mentioned below:
1.Wood: The Thompsons water seal is best for weatherproofing the outdoor wooden furniture
2.Wicker: The wicker furniture must be treated with the Minwax Helmsman. This Spar Urethane sealant is ultimate for both indoor and outdoor furniture pieces.
3.Metal: Rust-Oleum's Rusty Metal Spray Primer is the ultimate metal sealant to keep it safe from all types of outdoor elements.
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