Packing Up Summer

Do you really need to store that patio furniture for the winter months?

As most of our socializing moves indoors for the winter – does the patio furniture need to move with us? It depends. Aluminum patio furniture can be left out year round. Just be sure to drain any water out of the frames before covering it. Wood can stay outside too – but you don’t want to cover it. That traps in moisture which leads to mold and mildew. Here’s what you DO want to move inside: wicker, steel, fabric and stone. Wicker and natural stone will expand and contract with the changing temperature which leads to cracking. Steel products usually rust – and most fabrics will just fade and wear too much if left out year round.