Summer has arrived! Having garden furniture, like a rattan sofa or wooden table and chairs, is the perfect way to enjoy your garden, making it a more sociable, aesthetically pleasing space to relax. But how do you protect outdoor furniture from the sun?
While consistently warm, sunny days in the UK are rare, the constant UV rays your furniture absorbs during summer, even when the temperatures aren’t high, can cause damage over time.
Plastic chairs will start to melt, rattan will crack or fade, and wooden furniture will become discoloured. This can make your once beautiful outdoor furniture look much less appealing. It’s essential to protect your garden accessories, particularly if you are selling your property in Northampton and want to showcase your stunning outdoor areas.
The Horts team are sun-lovers too, so we'd like to share our best tips to help you protect your garden furniture from the sun and keep it looking its best for longer.
1. Invest in Covers to Protect Outdoor Furniture From The Sun
Investing in high-quality furniture covers is one of the best ways to protect outdoor furniture from the sun. It’s the simplest and most effective way to shelter your furniture from all types of weather.
Most covers are easy to fit and slide over tables and chairs keeping them dry and clean when not in use. Some can be clasped together using velcro or a zip. This makes it easy to use your garden furniture during hot weather, as you can easily unzip it or slip the covers off.
2. Use a Sealant on Wooden Outdoor Furniture to Prevent Flaking
Wooden (and metal) furniture, like tables and garden chairs, can be most affected by hot weather. If they are painted or stained, UV rays in summer can cause the wood to fade or the paint to flake over time.
Investing in a sealant to paint on garden furniture can effectively prevent damage on hot days. Depending on the sealant, it may offer protection during wet weather too.
3. Open a Parasol Over Your Outdoor Furniture For Shade
Moving your garden furniture into the shade may sound like an obvious way to protect it from the sun. But it isn’t very convenient, especially if you enjoy sitting in the sun!
A quicker and easier way to protect your furniture from daily UV rays during the summer months is to invest in a parasol.
If your table has a hole for a parasol in the centre, or you have a parasol stand, investing in a large umbrella to filter the sun's rays will help protect your garden furniture from melting, fading or cracking.
Provided you don’t have any strong winds in the forecast, you can leave the parasol up during the whole summer to protect your furniture.
Conclusion
It’s essential to ensure your garden furniture can handle the heat! Protecting your outdoor furniture will keep your garden looking fantastic all year round. What's more, potential viewers will be able to see your outdoor space in all its glory.
At Horts, we are your local property experts in Northampton. For styling advice, selling or buying a home in Northampton, we’d love to help you.
Get in touch with our team today and request a valuation. Alternatively, call us on 01604 639933 or contact us at northampton@horts.co.uk to chat about your property.
