garden furniture - knackered

Broche07

Hi, I bought this table a few years ago and it's not in the best of condtion, what's the best answer? just re-stain it?

Thanks

ted1

Sand it and stain it

pwurple

Or sand and paint it. I get longer life out of paint than stain. Depends if you like the look.

Judgement Day

Looks like it lives outside and, if so, it won't last long. If you haven't room to keep it inside during the long winter months you would be better off investing in a cast iron/cast alloy one. They need repainting every couple of years but last a lifetime.

paddylonglegs

Judgement Day wrote: »

Looks like it lives outside and, if so, it won't last long. If you haven't room to keep it inside during the long winter months you would be better off investing in a cast iron/cast alloy one. They need repainting every couple of years but last a lifetime.

Surely cast iron designs have moved on since the Victorians?hopefully!

Judgement Day

paddylonglegs wrote: »

Surely cast iron designs have moved on since the Victorians?hopefully!

Why? A classic design that hasn't been improved on. Our set came from a Civic Amenity site on the Isle of Man back in 1998 and are still going strong 15+ years into their 2nd life - you won't find many of the modern wooden tables and chairs lasting that long.

paddylonglegs

Judgement Day wrote: »

Why? A classic design that hasn't been improved on. Our set came from a Civic Amenity site on the Isle of Man back in 1998 and are still going strong 15+ years into their 2nd life - you won't find many of the modern wooden tables and chairs lasting that long.

Defo agree they'll last longer than the wood, couldn't see that style in an uber swanky, clean-lined, urban roof garden though. Each to their own by all means

paddy147

Broche07 wrote: »

Hi, I bought this table a few years ago and it's not in the best of condtion, what's the best answer? just re-stain it?

Thanks

Sand/Clean it and then give it a coat of Owatrol Oil.


http://www.owatrol.com/index.php?langue=en&page=produits-textrol


http://www.owatrol.com/index.php?langue=en&page=produits-aquadecks

Sonnenblumen

Broche07 wrote: »

Hi, I bought this table a few years ago and it's not in the best of condtion, what's the best answer? just re-stain it?

Thanks

Greying timbers can be quickly and easily restored like new. Use a proprietary cleaner (Cuprinol Furniture Restorer) to remove all kinds of weathering effects including algae, mould etc. Works in about 15 mins.

Afterwards when dry re-oil or re-stain timber to look like new.

Broche07

Thanks for all the advice, the Cuprinol product seems to get very mixed reviews though. What about painting it?

Sonnenblumen

Broche07 wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice, the Cuprinol product seems to get very mixed reviews though. What about painting it?

Mixed reviews where? Cuprinol paints etc are excellent.

Before you paint anything, you normally prepare/clean the surface, and this applies to garden furniture. Heavily soiled furniture should be cleaned before painting, if you want to do the job right.

naughtysmurf

Here is what you need, bought this recently, lifetime job & looks great
http://www.brendansornamentalconcrete.com/Garden%20furniture%20large%20pic27.html

ronan45

naughtysmurf wrote: »

Here is what you need, bought this recently, lifetime job & looks great
http://www.brendansornamentalconcrete.com/Garden%20furniture%20large%20pic27.html

500 yo yos?? That the correct price? When you consider a cheap wooden furniture set in woodies costs about 300 thats a bargain if the price is correct!

naughtysmurf

ronan45 wrote: »

500 yo yos?? That the correct price? When you consider a cheap wooden furniture set in woodies costs about 300 thats a bargain if the price is correct!

Yep, that's what I paid about a month ago, if you spend €500 they also throw in a €50 gift, bird bath, flower pot with stand or a free pump water feature (not sure what that is though) we chose this to match the furniture, it's about 4 foot high,
http://www.brendansornamentalconcrete.com/Garden%20flower%20pots,%20garden%20planter%20boxes,%20patio%20planters,%20garden%20water%20features,%20garden%20fountains%20large%20pic%203.html

Only maintenance required is wipe them down & a coat of sealant every couple of years, if you choose to, you can paint them a different colour and then just apply sealant

They charge a small delivery fee, they are in north Kerry, €20 to deliver to Limerick, further away I think it's €50

Well happy with the service, takes a few weeks for them to manufacture from the time you order, paid a deposit through paypal, they have other options, balance COD

Judgement Day

naughtysmurf wrote: »

Here is what you need, bought this recently, lifetime job & looks great
http://www.brendansornamentalconcrete.com/Garden%20furniture%20large%20pic27.html

To me that's an abomination but each to his/her own.

naughtysmurf

Judgement Day wrote: »

To me that's an abomination but each to his/her own.

Have a look here
http://www.specsavers.ie/ :P

pwurple

Judgement Day wrote: »

To me that's an abomination but each to his/her own.

Wouldn't be my style either from first glance. Are they moulded concrete, painted?

I can't make out the material at all.

naughtysmurf

pwurple wrote: »

Wouldn't be my style either from first glance. Are they moulded concrete, painted?

I can't make out the material at all.

I'm not an expert on this but they are pre-cast concrete, painted & sealed. One of the reasons I went with it was because I was sick & tired of ending up with garden furniture like the OP's, don't have to cover it or move it in or out of a shed as required, too much rain here for looking after wooden furniture & I couldn't be arsed minding it so went with this, plonk it down where I want it & leave it there, should last 100yrs so will see me out, happy days

I'm very happy with it but appreciate others will have different tastes

Very heavy also

Broche07

thanks, the mixed reviews come from here, it might be down to misapplication though

http://reviews.homebase.co.uk/1494-en_gb/369134/reviews.htm

monkeynuz

I just let my solid teak furniture go grey.

Might pressure wash it every few years.....

ted1

naughtysmurf wrote: »

I'm not an expert on this but they are pre-cast concrete, painted & sealed. One of the reasons I went with it was because I was sick & tired of ending up with garden furniture like the OP's, don't have to cover it or move it in or out of a shed as required, too much rain here for looking after wooden furniture & I couldn't be arsed minding it so went with this, plonk it down where I want it & leave it there, should last 100yrs so will see me out, happy days

I'm very happy with it but appreciate others will have different tastes

Very heavy also

They do get mossy, so need some looking after