Keywords: Outdoor furniture, patio furniture, deck furniture, refinish, repaint
Refinishing or repainting outdoor furniture can help restore your furniture to its former glory and extend its lifespan. Both wood furniture and metal furniture can be reconditioned. If you have wood furniture that has been exposed to full or partial Arizona sun, the wood likely is dried out. If your outdoor furniture is constructed of metal, the paint may be chalky or flaking and there may be patches of rust.
Will it be worth the effort and expense?
The first step is to make a thorough assessment of the present condition of your furniture. Is it stable or is it wobbly. Does it need reconstruction before refinishing or repainting. In our shop, we see wood furniture that needs joints reglued or fasteners replaced. Metal furniture may need joints rewelded. If the furniture is in reasonably good shape, recondition it. However, the prudent decision may be to replace it.
If the furniture is worth the effort and expense . . .
Then, the next step is for you to choose the color and finish. The choices you make will impact the steps of preparation necessary. If you are changing color, more preparation is required. In either case, our painting technicians will thoroughly clean the furniture, patch damaged areas, sand rough areas, and scuff the shiny original finish to promote better adhesion.
If the furniture is to be painted, priming may be required. We will use the appropriate primer for the circumstance and then paint the recommended number of coats.
If the wood furniture is to be stained, we will strip the old finish, clean, patch and sand as necessary, and then go through the refinishing steps. If the furniture is to be oiled, the same preparation steps are taken, and then a fresh coat of oil is applied.
Benefits to you of restoring your old outdoor furniture.
Refinishing and repainting outdoor furniture has several benefits. Firstly, it is a cost-effective way to give your old furniture a new lease on life and make it look new again. Secondly, it allows you to customize the look of your furniture to match your outdoor decor. Thirdly, restoring can help prevent rust and other forms of corrosion from damaging your furniture. In addition:
UV-resis tance. Our Phoenix sun shine is tough on your wood sur faces. Paint, stain, and oil are like sun screen for your wood, let ting all that nat ur al warmth soak in but repelling the harm ful rays that fade and deteriorate.
Mois ture-resis tance. Left unpro tect ed, wood falls prey to mois ture very, very quick ly. This is how rot sets in, which then can only be repaired by invest ing in more sub stan tial wood repair, replace ment, and filling.
Pest-resis tance. Just like the rest of us, pests are hap py to find a path of least resis tance. Unprotected wood offers an easy entrance, espe cial ly once it’s com pro mised by decay from the oth er ele ments work ing against it.
MTS Painting is the place to get your outdoor furniture refurbished. Call us to get an estimate and to schedule a time to drop your furniture at our facility in Mesa.
