Versailles Folding Metal Garden Bench in Sage Green Finish

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But keeping it clean means there is less chance of it being damaged and eroded from the detritus and grime that sits on the surface of the wood. Keeping your garden bench covered will help minimise dirt but when your bench needs to be varnished or treated, you will need to clean the surface grime off it. By the time I saw it as a child, it was already 50 years old, and I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if it’s still there today. Once you have removed the surface vegetation, simply allow the garden bench to dry in the sun for a few hours.

Apply three thin coats of epoxy. Again, copy sailors and use a small foam roller. And always follow the instructions of the epoxy mix you are using. Curing or setting times vary depending on the ambient temperature and the size of the project. But, like most garden furniture, the humble garden bench will need some care and maintenance from time to time. Thankfully, none of these care and maintenance tips cost a heap of cash nor hours and hours of your time. Neither do they require specialist knowledge or skills and can, in the main, be projects for anyone with a smattering of DIY skills. The only maintenance required is the occasional soap and water wash-up, but if you’d like to preserve the original color, you may apply teak oil. If you don’t sand over the final layer of epoxy, the exterior varnish will not have anything to adhere to. This means it will peel and bubble, and all your hard work is wasted.Unlike wood, resin is not prone to insect infestation or deterioration. It’s virtually maintenance free, but wipe occasionally with mild soap and water to maintain a fresh, clean appearance. Gales can damage your bench, pushing it and possibly overturning it if the weather is severe enough. But we must also talk about the possibility of person’s unknown liking the look of your bench and deciding that they want it for themselves.

Follow the instructions of each product, apply, wipe clean, and buff to a high shine. These cleaners will often leave an invisible residue that acts as a protective layer, keeping the plaque cleaner for longer. We are an FSC Accredited retailer and have built up a quality range of FSC Garden Benches over the past few years. Long after wooden benches have rotted away, plastic benches will still look their best. It's cheap, low maintenance and will suffer little to no damage when kept outdoors. It's also a good material to choose if you have young children, as it can easily be wiped clean. You can also find some very modern designs on the market, including synthetic rattan garden benches, which are mostly made of plastic. Best garden benches for 2023For stubborn paint or varnish surfaces, use a combination of heat gun first, followed by a chemical paint stripper. Manufactured of insect- and rot-resistant Western red cedar by Creekvine Designs in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, this product is made to last. First and foremost, you need to decide the material of your bench. Many outdoor benches are made of wood, but there's also metal, plastic and rattan-effect styles on offer... Wooden garden benches Teak is quite simply the best wood available for outdoor furniture it’s dense, oily nature give it a very low moisture uptake, a high resistance to termites and chemical degradation, a super-smooth finish and a sensational honey-coloured finish that takes on a golden-brown hue in direct sunlight.

There are various designs of memorial benches, all within budget. Adding a plaque is a means of showing people who the bench is for, and many customers also add a small description – some humorous, some deeply personal – so that anyone who happens upon the bench has an appreciation of why it is there. Corralitos Eco-Friendly Wooden Picnic Bench is available from Wayfair. 9. Classic Vineyard by Little Cottage Company To repair a slat, measure from the length you will need and cut to size. Carefully remove the old slat and manoeuvre the new one into place. Fix securely into position.You could also invest in a bench cover, specifically for the style of the bench that ensure the worst of the weather is kept off the bench. And don’t forget, if you can, secure the bench to a hard floor, such as a concrete platform. Instead, why not varnish it to bring out the unique grain features of wood? And this is how; Step 1 – Strip Away Old Varnish Customer service also recommends coating the bench with polyurethane to enhance its resistance to winter weather.