Even the most expensive outdoor furniture takes a beating from UV rays and weather exposure, leading to grey, splintered wood. We can restore it.
Most outdoor wooden garden furniture is made from hardwoods such as kwila or teak and occasionally softwoods like pine. While they look great when new the oils and stains, used to protect them, are depleted by the elements resulting in greying, splintering, and rotting of the timber. Periodic maintenance is required to prevent this from happening.
Deck&FencePro has the perfect solution to restore furniture that has succumbed to the elements meaning you don’t need to replace it.
Our harsh sun quickly removes the oils from the surface of the timber causing it to turn grey. Your expensive red kwila furniture set now looks like old pine. Believe it or not but there is still good timber under that grey surface.
Kwila is notorious for splinters once it has weathered. There is nothing worse than a splinter from the arm of your patio furniture. Our process can fix that.
While some like the rustic look of a lichen encrusted bench, many would rather burn it than sit on it. Our restoration process can work wonders.
We first apply our special cleaning solution to the timber that chemically loosens the dead surface fibres and contaminants from the timber. Controlled pressure washing then sluices away the loosened layer to reveal the good timber underneath. A hardwood timber brightener is then applied to enhance and even out the colour of the timber.
Extreme care is taken not to damage the timber during this process.
When completely dry, the timber surfaces are hand sanded smooth to remove any splinters or rough spots. All fixing are tightened to restore the rigidity of the item.
To complete the restoration, we apply two coats of our own linseed oil stain to recreate the original colour and protect the timber from the elements. Care is taken to not leave any drips on any surface.
This process can take a number of days to complete so we will often take the items away to be restored offsite.
Conditions apply.
The best way to protect outdoor wood furniture is with regular cleaning, proper staining, and sealing. We use linseed oil-based stains that penetrate deep into the wood, preventing moisture damage, UV fading, and mould growth. Keeping furniture indoors, or under a purpose made cover, when not in use can also extend its lifespan.
Yes, in many cases, cracked or splintered wood can be restored. This may require additional time for extensive sanding and gluing. However, if the damage is severe, we may recommend replacing certain parts of the furniture for a more durable result.
To keep your patio furniture looking great, we recommend refinishing it every 12 to 24 months, depending on the level of exposure to sun and rain. Regular maintenance, such as cleaning and applying protective oil or stain, will extend the life of your furniture and prevent cracking, fading, and rot.
We use a specialist eco-friendly solution to loosen dirt, contaminants, and dead timber cells followed by a controlled pressure wash to sluice this residue away. Our team are very skilled at this process.
Over the years we have seen many DIY deck cleans, where the homeowner has used a waterblaster on its own without any specialist cleaning solution, and with poor technique. The result can vary from stop/start marks in the timber that cannot be removed, to chunks of timber being blasted away.
There are products available that claim you simply apply them and then brush the deck clean. We know that there is a lot of elbow grease required, and many of our customers come to use having given up on these products. Like most things in life, there is no easy way to get a professional result.
A wood stain generally requires a top-up coat every 12-18 months to replenish the nourishing oils and UV blockers. We can arrange an ongoing maintenance schedule with you following the restoration process that will include a light clean followed by a recoat of the wood stain.
In between scheduled maintenance, a mild detergent is all that is needed to remove any bird droppings or spills, and a spray with a moss and lichen inhibitor during winter can also help. It is important not to use harsh deck cleaning agents that may remove the oils contained in the stain. Painted surfaces generally last longer than stained ones but are more susceptible to abrasion.
Deck&FencePro offer a range of services to keep your outdoor timber structures looking great.
