How to Repair Garden Patio Furniture

No two homes are the same. From the inside out each person decorates in their own way. Patios are a nice place to relax. They can be decorated in just the right comfortable way. The same furniture can be used for many years. Repairing patio furniture to keep it up to date is fairly easy.

The patio is simply an extension of the home and should be kept nice, cozy and looking great. Over time, the furniture can get quite a bit of wear and tear from the outdoors. The natural elements such as wind, snow and rain can damage furniture more than normal wear and tear. After the cold weather is gone and Spring has come take time to repair damaged furniture.

1. Take time to clean the patio when good weather sets in. Start from one end and look over all furniture on the patio. Make a list of all damage to all pieces of furniture. Some things that might need to be fixed are a patio table that needs new glass or to be painted. Umbrellas that need patching and chairs that need painting or cushions that need to be sewed or simply replaced with new cushions.


2. Look over umbrellas. Decide if they should be replaced or simply repaired with patches. Check fabric stores, hobby stores or discount stores with fabric sections. Take a small piece of the umbrella fabric and match it as close as possible. Use an iron-on patch that is close in color and is made from sturdy material such as outdoor material. Put the patch over the spot that is torn and simply iron it on and the umbrella will look as good as new.


3. Inspect all of the furniture to find bent or wobbling chairs. Chairs can be set strait with no more wobbling. Simply place protective fabric floor pads under the legs of the chair. Next, check to see if the chairs screws are in tightly and if need be tighten the screws. This should also help with chair stability. They will be like new.


4. Do any of the chairs need paint? Over time paint can be come chipped and dull. Brighten it up with a fresh new coat of paint. Just use a paint stripper on the wrought iron chairs. This comes in liquid form. Before painting the chair make sure to use a spray primer first that contains a rust inhibitor. Then choose your paint color and paint the chairs which will bring the chairs to like new condition and freshen up the patio.


5. To make the chairs pop and stand out the chair cushions should be replaced or repaired if they are worn or torn in spots. Purchase outdoor fabric after measuring for the correct measurements of the cushion. Pin the fabric to the cushion and simply sew the new fabric directly over worn cushion.