Treating Teak Outdoor Furniture

A teak sealer in my opinion is the best choice for a simple once a year outdoor wood treatment.

Treating teak outdoor furniture.

But if you apply the wrong type of product it can actually be harmful to teak wood in the long run. Because it is weather and age resistant teak outdoor furniture naturally requires minimal maintenance. Treating your furniture with teak oil will not help extend the life of the furniture. Teak wood has special qualities that make it ideal for outdoor use.

You can find patio furniture desks end tables chairs tables and other items made of teak. There are some recommended products that you can use to treat the wood in order for it to keep a beautiful color long after you buy it. Sealing your teak wood is a way to retain the golden color and help protect it against the elements. The wood starts out a warm golden shade that ages to a silvery gray tone.

Teak wood made from the heartwood of the tree is the most durable. It requires very little care or maintenance to last decades. However it could make the teak wood dependent on continuous reapplications of oil to prevent the wood from drying out. From a structural standpoint teak outdoor furniture does not need any additional oil to last for decades.