My mom just sent me a text: “Your patio set upstairs needs a coat of what? Stain or paint?” Good question. “I’ll look into it.” Our floor model Pier One outdoor living room set is going on 8 years. It spent 3 at the house we bought it for, and the last 5 at the Jersey shore at our shore house. Not once did we care for it properly. The chaise lounge broke and the other pieces of the section are splitting and weathered. Time to take care of business.
There are a few methods out there to restore outdoor furniture. Aside from the article below, I found that applying a regular stain with a foam brush is one easy method and, additionally, a SPRAY stain (which may be a bit more expensive), will be very forgiving. The method below suggests using a heavier deck stain, which may prove to hold up longer.
Any way you choose, be sure to clean your furniture well first with a high pressure hose and to sand down any remaining paint, dirt or rough edges. Have at it!
