Buy Outdoor Covers for Patio Decor
Many people buy outdoor covers for their table, chairs, sofa and other pieces of furniture, but they neglect to buy them for other décor pieces in their outdoor living space.
When you shop for patio furniture covers, do not forget to also buy some for your fireplace or fire pit, fountain and umbrella.
These are not items that are meant to be exposed to constant environmental elements.
Sure, the fountain you will only cover during the cold season, but the other things can be covered when they are not in use.
Umbrellas Umbrellas are some of the most neglected pieces of patio décor.
Many people end up replacing their umbrella at the end of every season because it looks faded, or it became broken during a windy storm.
Sometimes, people simply throw them away because a wasp nest has suddenly been built when it wasn't opened for a few days.
Umbrellas should not need to be replaced every season, nor should they look years old after one summer.
When you shop for patio furniture covers, pick up one for your umbrella, and see how long it lasts.
Fountains As you likely already know, fountains must be emptied, dried and covered during the winter.
If you do not do this, snow and rain in the fountain will go through a vicious cycle of freezing and thawing.
Of course, liquid expands and contracts when this happens, which can cause cracks and compromise the structure of the fountain.
You need to buy outdoor covers for your fountains that are waterproof, and it helps if they have air vents to prevent condensation and wind-lofting.
Fireplaces and Pits It does not matter if you have a gel, biofuel or gas outdoor fireplace, it should be protected from the elements, when it is not being used.
Now, believe it or not, this also goes for wood-burning fire pits and bowls as well.
Most people assume that because these items are durable enough to stand up against fire that they are indestructible.
Well, even though they are pretty heavy-duty, there is no point leaving them exposed when they can accumulate debris or get filled with water when it rains.
It is nice to be able to light a fire, even after a passing rain shower, without dealing with soggy wood, ash and soot.
Just take the cover off, and you are ready to enjoy it.
When you shop for patio furniture covers, do not forget to also buy some for your fireplace or fire pit, fountain and umbrella.
These are not items that are meant to be exposed to constant environmental elements.
Sure, the fountain you will only cover during the cold season, but the other things can be covered when they are not in use.
Umbrellas Umbrellas are some of the most neglected pieces of patio décor.
Many people end up replacing their umbrella at the end of every season because it looks faded, or it became broken during a windy storm.
Sometimes, people simply throw them away because a wasp nest has suddenly been built when it wasn't opened for a few days.
Umbrellas should not need to be replaced every season, nor should they look years old after one summer.
When you shop for patio furniture covers, pick up one for your umbrella, and see how long it lasts.
Fountains As you likely already know, fountains must be emptied, dried and covered during the winter.
If you do not do this, snow and rain in the fountain will go through a vicious cycle of freezing and thawing.
Of course, liquid expands and contracts when this happens, which can cause cracks and compromise the structure of the fountain.
You need to buy outdoor covers for your fountains that are waterproof, and it helps if they have air vents to prevent condensation and wind-lofting.
Fireplaces and Pits It does not matter if you have a gel, biofuel or gas outdoor fireplace, it should be protected from the elements, when it is not being used.
Now, believe it or not, this also goes for wood-burning fire pits and bowls as well.
Most people assume that because these items are durable enough to stand up against fire that they are indestructible.
Well, even though they are pretty heavy-duty, there is no point leaving them exposed when they can accumulate debris or get filled with water when it rains.
It is nice to be able to light a fire, even after a passing rain shower, without dealing with soggy wood, ash and soot.
Just take the cover off, and you are ready to enjoy it.