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Your outdoor furniture was finished with the finest stains or paints to protect it from the elements and to make them last for many years to come, however, no matter where you live, any wood product left outside will suffer from our harsh environment over time so occasional maintenance is required to make them last a lifetime.

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Click on each maintenance tip for more information...

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• Place your adirondack chair on a flat deck as much as possible. 

• Occasionally wipe down your chairs when wet.

•  Turn each wood screw clockwise ¼ to ½  a turn 

• Store your chairs indoors in the Winter months

• Remove accumulated mold

• Use the same type and color finish as was originally used

• Resurface your chairs every 2-3 years

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Preventative Measures: 

Place your adirondack chair on a flat deck as much as possible.

Although they are often called “lawn chairs”, two things will happen when you place your chair on the lawn for extended periods of time:

  1/ The uneven surface of your lawn will eventually cause your chair to twist to conform to the shape of your lawn causing it to sit unevenly on a flat surface. 

  2/ Moisture from the ground will eventually be absorbed into the wood where the chair legs make contact with the ground. This will cause the bottom of your chair to rot prematurely.

 

Occasionally wipe down your chairs when wet.

Who does that? But you should....damp conditions will eventually cause mold to accumulate on your chairs over time. Commercial cleaners are available to remove mold but it has also been proven that regular household javex can also be effective. Use a ratio of 1 part javex to 3 parts water.

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Yearly Maintenance & Winter storage: 

Turn each wood screw clockwise ¼ to ½  a turn

Although your chair was assembled with waterproof exterior glue and exterior screws, your chair may become “loose” over time. As wood expands and contracts with varying temperatures and humidity levels, wood screws can become loose resulting in a not so solid chair. Each year, you should check the stability of your chair by trying to sway it from side to side/left to right/front to back while your chair sits on a solid, flat surface. Your chair should be solid and should not sway at all. However, If you notice any movement, simply turn each wood screw clockwise ¼ to ½  a turn to make your chair as solid as the day you received it. The galvanized nuts and bolts will most likely not need to be tightened.

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Store your chairs indoors in the Winter months

Keeping your chairs indoors in the Winter months away from snow, rain, sleet, etc. will avoid any excessive moisture in your chair from freezing and thawing. When water and moisture freezes and thaws with fluctuating temperatures, it also expands and shrinks, causing stress to some parts of your chair. Over time, this will cause your chair to become loose and allow greater access for water to penetrate and remain in the joints of your chair, eventually causing your chair to rot prematurely.

 

 

 

 

Occasional Maintenance: 
Remove accumulated mold

Rain will evidently settle on your chair during and after a rain event. If it is not dried off immediately, this moisture will eventually form a mold on your chairs especially where parts of your chair are not exposed to the sun. This mold is ugly and environmentally unsafe. Removing this unwanted mold can be done by scrubbing your chair gently with a "magic eraser" or with a solution of javex and water 1 part javex to 3 parts water).

 

Use the same type and color finish as was originally used

Your chair was finished with the best paints and stains available, but there may be several reasons why you may want to touch up or resurface your chair. For that reason, I've included the details of the finish used on your chair when you purchased it. Your chair may get accidentally scratched or may show signs of wear over time. I strongly suggest that you use the same type and color as was originally used. Using a different color will most likely show varying colors over time.

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Resurface your chair every 2-3 years

Your chairs must be resurfaced every 2 to 3 years to maintain sufficient protection against the elements of our harsh environment. As the original finish wears off or is scratched and removed, exposed wood will now allow moisture and air to enter and escape parts of your chair. This will cause expansion and shrinkage causing your chair to loosen up over time as well as cause cracks in the lumber, thus allowing for more moisture to enter and escape. This excess moisture will also cause your chair to rot prematurely.