Outdoor Covers
How to Choose the Best Outdoor Furniture Covers
When weather becomes too hot in summer or too cold in winter, enjoying time on your outdoor patio furniture can become too uncomfortable. Before retreating inside for the rest of the season, be sure to protect your investment by covering your furniture with outdoor furniture covers, also known as patio furniture covers. Strong weather conditions like wind, rain, sleet, snow, hail, ice, and even blazing summer sun can significantly damage outdoor patio furniture over time. Covering your furniture with outdoor covers will certainly extend the life of your wood, metal, or all-weather wicker patio furniture. Not just any outdoor furniture covers will do, though. Selecting the best covers means considering the material with which the covers are made, the size of your own patio furniture pieces, and any special features you may desire. Here are some ways you can choose the best patio furniture covers.
Choosing Materials
Low quality patio furniture covers will last only a couple of years because they are often made with cheaper vinyl or plastic. These inferior materials are not constructed to withstand extreme temperatures. High quality covers can be constructed from a variety of materials, but some important qualities should be determined before deciding. Outdoor furniture covers should be made of a durable waterproof and UV resistant material that should also be able to resist extreme temperatures and weather conditions, both hot and cold, without being damaged. In addition, covers should be lightweight so that they are easy to use and easy to store when not in use. Some covers are backed with a soft cloth material to help prevent anything from scratching delicate furniture surfaces, which is a desirable characteristic if your patio furniture sits near any trees that may drop small branches or other debris during the cold winter or hot summer months.
Proper Sizing
Second-rate patio furniture covers often fit poorly and offer only a few standard sizes. Many high quality covers come in standard sizes, too, but a much wider variety of shape and size choices are available. If the dimensions of the furniture covers do not exactly match the dimensions of your specific furniture pieces, the solution is not to purchase the next largest or next smallest size. The best choice would be to purchase custom fit patio furniture covers. While they may be a bit more pricey, custom fit covers are actually the best buy when standard sizes don’t fit. Because custom covers fit your specific furniture pieces exactly, they will provide the proper protection for your furniture through the years. Outdoor furniture covers that are too small will not provide adequate protection because parts of the furniture are exposed to the elements. Covers that are too large can act like balloons on a windy day, inflating with air and, more than likely, blowing completely off of the furniture. Additionally, patio furniture covers that are too large have excess material that
can sag and allow moisture to collect on rainy and snowy days. Standing water attracts mosquitoes and other pests in summer, and, if not removed, standing water can stain or mildew the cover. In addition, standing water can freeze in winter, potentially causing damage to the furniture cover material.
Special Features
While not all covers offer them, most high quality outdoor furniture covers come with special features to take into account. Some special features you may find include elastic hems, Velcro closures, zipper closures, leg ties, and even built-in storage pockets which help covers remain clean and tidy while stored away. Piping along the seams is an attractive feature with the practical function of directing water off of covers. Some outdoor furniture covers come with air vents which reduce the level of moisture that can form underneath the covers. Air vents can also help prevent outdoor furniture covers from catching too much air during especially windy days.
About the Author
Trey Collier is owner of BackyardCity.com – Where North America shops for Outdoor Living essentials, including high quality Outdoor Furniture Covers for your patio furniture.
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